Treating depression during COVID-19: Considerations for psychological and psychiatric treatment

This is the first in a series of two live, interactive webinar presentations (90 minutes each) which will focus on how best to deliver treatment of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed for intermediate and advanced practitioners already familiar with cognitive-behavioral and pharmacological interventions for depression, this presentation will review behavioral activation theory and implementation, pharmacotherapy for depression, and the benefits of a combined approach. Pharmacological and therapeutic considerations, as well as necessary modifications in light of the COVID-19 pande...Read moremic, will be discussed, including the implementation of treatment via telehealth. Ample time will be allotted at the end of the presentation to address audience questions. Less...

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Learning Objectives

  • Present the rationale for behavioral activation along with at least two specific examples for each aspect of the TRAP model.
  • Identify at least two modifications to pharmacotherapy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including use of telepsychiatry.
  • Identify at least two adaptations to the implementation of behavioral activation in light of COVID-19 and/or use of telehealth.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate to Advanced

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Live Interactive Webinar

01:00 PM EDT - 02:30 PM EDT

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EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours

About the speakers

Rachel C. Leonard, PhD

Rachel C. Leonard, PhD

Executive Director of Clinical Strategy
Rachel C. Leonard, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and works as the executive director of clinical strategy for Rogers Behavioral Health, where she oversees treatment standardization and supporting materials, internal training on CBT, adherence to our treatment protocols, and efforts to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Leonard specializes in utilizing behavioral activation and other cognitive behavioral-based interventions for individuals with mood, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.
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.

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 X 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 X 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. X instructional clock hours will be awarded.
Other Professionals
Rogers Behavioral Health will issue a certificate of attendance for your participation in this activity.

CE Process Info

A Contuing Education Certificate for this program will be obtained usingthe website CE Go. After the event, you will receive an email with a link to CE Go. This link will be emailed to the account you used to register for this event.

Upon accessing the CE-Go website, you will be able to:

  • Complete the mandatory evaluation form
  • Download your CE Certificate in PDF form

Please Note: To receive CE credit, you must be logged into the webinar for the entire program; partial credit is not available.


AGENDA

1 pm EDT Welcome and speaker introductions

1:05 pm Behavioral activation for the treatment of depression

                     • Theoretical background and treatment rationale
                     • Activity scheduling 
                     • Rumination

               Pharmacotherapy
                     • Standard practices for treating depression

               Benefits of a combined approach 
                     • Efficacy of behavioral activation with medication

               Considerations in light of COVID-19
                     • Telehealth recommendations
                     • Modifications to psychiatry
                     • Modifications to therapy

2:15 pm Moderated Q&A

2:30 pm Where to get additional information on this topic