It’s about time: Strengthening treatment and support for individuals with serious mental illness

About one in 25 American adults lives with a serious mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression (SAMHSA, 2016). The lack of appropriate services for people with serious mental illness is increasingly recognized as a systemic problem. With early and consistent treatment, people with serious mental illness can manage their conditions, overcome challenges, and lead meaningful, productive lives.

This live, interactive webinar will provide an update on current programs that exist to treat SMI, best practices, and ideal treatment outcomes, with a focus on m...Read moreedical and psychosocial interventions for patients with SMI to promote meaningful community inclusion. The program will begin with a review of the demographics of individuals with SMI and a discussion of gaps and shortcomings that exist in the current behavioral healthcare environment. Additionally, the presenters will focus on current treatments available for SMI including psychotherapy, psychosocial treatment, and biological treatments. Following the presentation, there will be a moderated Q&A session to address audience questions. Less...

Learning Objectives

  • Identify at least two common functional impairments among people with SMI.
  • Identify at least two medical treatments that improve functional outcomes of people with SMI.
  • Identify at least two psychological treatments that improve functional outcomes of people with SMI.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate

Friday, December 08, 2023

Live Interactive Webinar

01:00 PM EST - 02:30 PM EST

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EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours
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About the speakers

Christopher Lowden, MD

Christopher Lowden, MD

Associate Medical Director, Outpatient Services, Southeast WI Service Area, and Senior Medical Director of Well-Being
Christopher Lowden, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who serves as associate medical director for the Southeast Wisconsin Service Area, overseeing care at Rogers’ Brown Deer, Oconomowoc, and West Allis locations. In his previous position, he was responsible for initiating and organizing new therapeutic programming catering to the young adult population within Northwestern Medicine at the Central DuPage Hospital partial hospitalization program. In addition to his clinical and teaching experience, Dr. Lowden is a member of the Neuroscience Education Institute, Illinois Psychiatric Society, and American Psychiatric Association.
Patrick Michaels, PhD

Patrick Michaels, PhD

Clinical Director, Nashville
Dr. Michaels is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves as clinical director for Rogers Behavioral Health’s Nashville location, where he trains, coaches, develops and supervises the staff and trainees in provide evidence-based treatment. Prior to joining Rogers, he was program manager for Mental Health Intensive Case Management and Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center at the Tennessee Valley Health System Department of Veterans Affairs in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Michaels has specialized in providing recovery-oriented services for people with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. His research interests include mental illness stigma, psychiatric rehabilitation, and community inclusion. He has published two book chapters, five first author publications, and co-authored sixteen publications. Dr. Michaels is a member of the American Psychological Association.

Agenda

1 pm ET Welcome and speaker introduction

1:05 pm SMI: Current state

  • Description and demographics
  • Current gaps in treatment
  • Examples of some solutions

1:25 pm SMI: Psychiatric treatment and best practices

  • Medical and biological treatments
  • Psychiatric care models

1:50 pm SMI: Psychotherapy treatment and best practices

  • Psychotherapy treatments
  • Psychotherapy and psychosocial care models

2:15 pm Moderated Q&A

2:28 pm Closure

CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association
Rogers Behavioral Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rogers Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Rogers Behavioral Health designates this live program for 1.5 continuing education credits; no partial credits will be awarded.
Association of Social Work Boards
Rogers Behavioral Health, provider number 1101, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory board have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Rogers Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this course. Approval period: October 18, 2023 – October 18, 2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Rogers Behavioral Health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6192. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rogers Behavioral Health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 1.5 instructional clock hours will be awarded.
Other Professionals
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CE Process Info

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Disclosure

The presenters have each declared that they do not, nor does their family have, any financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the presentation. The presenters have each declared that they do not have any relevant non-financial relationships. Additionally, all planners involved do not have any financial relationships. Further, Rogers Behavioral Health does not accept commercial support for its CE programs.