You or Someone You Know: A Military Mental Health Symposium

Add to Calendar You or Someone You Know: A Military Mental Health Symposium 12/1/2023 8:00:00 AM 12/1/2023 3:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://hhchealth.cloud-cme.com/MilitaryMentalHealth_2023 Description: Many healthcare professionals have little training or expertise in matters of Service Member or Veteran mental health needs. This symposium is designed to introduce key topics that inform the assessment and treatent of this population. East Region System Support Office, 11 Stott Ave. false MM/DD/YYYY


Friday, December 1, 2023, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST, Natchaug Hospital, East Region System Support Office, 11 Stott Ave., Norwich, CT


Many healthcare professionals have little training or expertise in matters of Service Member or Veteran mental health needs. This symposium is designed to introduce key topics that inform the assessment and treatent of this population.


Objectives
As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:

  1. Differentiate between initial entry medical fitness standards, general fitness standards, and standards for deployment.
  2. Review a “profile” is in military medicine and how they are used in a Behavioral Health context.
  3. Describe the process by which Service Members are referred to a Medical Evaluation Board.
  4. Compare what deployment environment versus a garrison environment
  5. Discuss the difference between combat and operational stress
  6. Define military related trauma and related stress disorders
  7. Describe the risk factors that contribute to mood disorders in the military
  8. Identify psychological barriers to therapy for Setrvice Members and Veterans that may exist, and learn ways to motivate patient to seek help in the future.


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.75 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (3.75 hours), ABS CC (3.75 hours), ABS CC SAM (3.75 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (3.75 hours), APA Credit(s) (3.75 hours), CT DPH: Veterans Behavioral Health (3.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (credits designated as AMA PRA Category 1) (3.75 hours), Psychology Credit (3.75 hours)


Specialties - All Specialties
Professions - Advanced Practice Nurse (all), Allied Health Professional, EMS Provider, Nurse, Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Technician, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician (includes Resident/Fellow), Physician Assistant, Psychologist, Respiratory Therapist, Social Worker, Student


In support of improving patient care, Hartford HealthCare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
  • Physicians: Hartford HealthCare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3.75 Medical Knowledge credits in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.  Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.  It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
    • ABS Continuous Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • Psychologists: Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
  • Nurses: This activity is designated for a maximum of 3.75 ANCC contact hours.
  • All Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Participation for 3.75 hours of education. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

                  



Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 5 business days before the course will receive a full refund.  No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date.  All refunds will be made in accordance with the procedures of the HHC Accounts Payable Department, and may take up to 60 days.  Please send cancellation requests to continuinged@hhchealth.org.

Hartford HealthCare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hartford HealthCare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].