APA Fall Meeting in Orlando To Offer 14 CME Courses

There will be 14 CME courses offered at the 53rd APA Institute on Psychiatric Services, to be held October 10 to 14 in Orlando. The CME courses provide an in-depth, intaeractive learning experience taught by master instructors on various subjects in the field of psychiatry. The courses will cover a wide range of topics, including clinical techniques, advances in theoretical models, and office-based prescribing for substance use disorders. The courses are taught at a basic level, requiring no previous experience or knowledge unless specifically noted otherwise.

Course 1: Management and Treatment of the Violent Patient. Director: Gary J. Maier, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) describe a comprehensive model for managing and treating the violent patient; (2) describe techniques for controlling the acutely violent patient using verbal, physical, and pharmacologic techniques; (3) describe state-of-the-art psychopharmacologic approaches to the violent inpatient/outpatient; (4) describe the legal issues specific to the commitment, release, and prosecution of violent inpatients in light of the HCFA regulations; and (5) describe methods of identifying and working through the countertransference feelings of fear, anger, and helplessness that frequently arise when working with violent patients. Wednesday, October 10, 9-4; Fee: Advance $150, On-Site $175; Spaces Available: 25.

Course 2: Limit Setting With Psychiatric Patients. Director: Donald A. Misch, M.D. Faculty: Lydia E. Weisser, D.O. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) identify rationales for setting limits, (2) recognize the utility of the parent-child analogy in setting limits, (3) summarize and employ proper rules and techniques for limit setting, and (4) understand and take into account the factors that interfere with effective limit setting. Course Level: This is an intermediate course. Participants should have a good working knowledge of basic psychodynamic principles and case formulation, in addition to some clinical experience working with psychiatric patients. This is a report of a course given last year. Wednesday October 10, 1-5; Fee: Advance $95, On-Site $125; Spaces Available: 20.

Course 3: Help! I’ve Been Promoted: Introduction to Administration and Management. Co-Directors: Mark L. Russakoff, M.D., Philip E. Veenhuis, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participate should be able to (1) articulate fundamental concepts of organizational structure, process, and functions; (2) describe parameters of leadership; (3) understand differing and complementary models of human motivation in the work place; and (4) appreciate the inevitable conflicts that evolve within organizations and describe methods to resolve them. Wednesday, October 10, 1-5; Fee: Advance $95, On-Site $125; Spaces Available: 35.

Course 4: Subjectivity: Crucial Key to Therapy and to the Uniqueness of the Human Mind. Director: Vincenzo R. Sanguineti, M.D. Faculty: Alwyn Scott, Sc.D., Donatella Marazziti, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) better understand the structure of the subjective experience and the sources of contributing data, (2) grasp the unique character of each individual mental state, and (3) use such information to gain deeper understanding and empathy in relating to patients. Target Audience(s): Psychiatrists, psychologists, and other psychotherapists dealing with the subjective mental process. Thursday, October 11, 9-4; Fee: Advance $150, On-Site $175; Spaces Available: 25.

Course 5: Dealing With Resistance in Addiction Patients. Director: David Mee-Lee, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) identify ways for clinicians to better deal with resistance in addiction, (2) demonstrate new skills in assessing readiness to change, and (3) recognize ways to develop different clinical tracks for patients at different stages of change. Target Audience(s): Psychiatrists, other mental health and addiction clinicians, clinical supervisors, residents, and students. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Thursday, October 11, 1-5; Fee: Advance $95, On-Site $125; Spaces Available: 25.

Course 6: The Clinical Impact of Doing Time: Mental Illness and Incarceration. Director: Merrill R. Rotter, M.D. Faculty: Michael F. Steinbacher, M.A. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) identify and assess corrections related behavior in psychiatric settings, (2) differentiate patient care issues pertaining to correctional environments and patient attributes, and (3) reduce assault risk within the treatment setting through early intervention. Target Audience(s): Mental health providers of all disciplines. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Friday, October 12, 8-12; Fee: Advance $95, On-Site $125; Spaces Available: 20.

Course 7: Roles of the Psychiatrist on an Assertive Community Treatment Team. Director: Joan E. Bishop, M.D. Faculty: Lisa A. Bogue, M.D., Gayle C. Parker, B.S.N., Tony M. Scott, M.S.W. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to describe (1) major roles of the assertive community treatment (ACT) psychiatrist, (2) how a psychiatrist can facilitate teamwork, (3) how a relational/psychodynamic approach can improve treatment for severely mentally ill (SMI) persons, (4) details of a patient-centered approach for complex psychopharmacology in ACT, and (5) risk assessments for suicide and violence. Target Audience(s): Psychiatrists or senior psychiatric residents who already know the basics of the ACT model and are either planning to join or have recently joined ACT teams or ACT team coordinators and psychiatrists who wish more in-depth clinical knowledge about potential roles of ACT psychiatrist. Course Level: This is an intermediate course. Participants should know the basics of the ACT model. Friday, October 12, 9-4; Fee: Advance $150, On-Site $175; Spaces Available: 25.

Course 8: Integrated Model for Treatment of Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Disorders. Director: Kenneth Minkoff, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) identify five philosophical/clinical barriers to integrated treatment and describe how to resolve them, (2) describe the four phases of treatment/recovery in an integrated disease and recovery model for mental illness and addiction, (3) describe and implement a protocol for diagnosing psychiatric illness in the presence of substance use disorder and vice versa, and (4) describe integrated program models for treatment of dual diagnosis and specific populations addressed by each model. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Friday, October 12, 1-5; Fee: Advance $95 On-Site $125; Spaces Available: 35.

Course 9: Assessing and Treating Gambling Disorders in Patients with Chronic Mental Illness. Co-Directors: James R. Westphal, M.D., Lee Stevens, M.D. Faculty: James C. Patterson II, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) determine the risk of comorbid gambling disorders in their treatment population, (2) select screening and diagnostic instruments for gambling disorders appropriate for their treatment population, and (3) understand prevention and psychotherapeutic/pharmacological treatment approaches to gambling disorders. Target Audience(s): General psychiatrists and mental health practitioners. Friday, October 12 1-5, Fee: Advance $95, On-Site $125; Spaces Available 20.

Course 10: Practicing Rewarding Psychiatry in Jails and Prisons. Director: Henry C. Weinstein, M.D. Faculty: Kathryn A. Burns, M.D., Kenneth G. Gilbert, M.D., Annette L. Hanson, M.D., Cassandra F. Newkirk, M.D., John S. Zil, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) understand the basic principles of the practice of correctional psychiatry and (2) become familiar with additional advanced issues and topics. Target Audience(s): All psychiatrists and mental health professionals. Saturday, October 13, 8-12; Fee: Advance $95, On-Site $125; Spaces Available: 25.

Course 11: Psychiatry and Primary Care: Sharing Care. Director: Nick S. Kates, M.B. Faculty: Jonathan S. Davine, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) understand the role of the family physician in delivering community mental health care and the principles underlying shared care and (2) work collaboratively and effectively with primary care physicians. Target Audience(s): Mental health providers, especially psychiatrists. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Saturday, October 13, 8-12; Fee: Advance $95 On-Site $125; Spaces Available: 20.

Course 12: Office-Based Buprenorphine Treatment. Co-Directors: Thomas R. Kosten, M.D., Eric C. Strain, M.D. Faculty: Laura McNicholas, M.D., Herbert D. Kleber, M.D., Joseph Liberto, M.D., H. Westley Clark, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) identify clinically relevant pharmacological characteristics of buprenorphine, (2) describe resources needed to set up office-based treatment with buprenorphine for patients with opioid dependence, (3) list at least five factors to consider in determining if a patient is an appropriate candidate for office-based treatment with buprenorphine, and (4) list at least three situations in which patient information can be shared under current laws protecting patients’ confidentiality. Target Audience(s): Physicians and other clinicians who are interested in learning about office-based prescribing of buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence. Course Level: This is an intermediate course. Basic knowledge of treatment of patients with substance use disorders is needed. Saturday, October 13, 8-5; Fee: Advance $190, On-Site $250; Spaces Available: 100.

Course 13: Build Your Own Relational Database Electronic Medical Record. Director: Daniel A. Deutschman, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) build a basic electronic medical record (EMR) for use with their patients to capture medication data, (2) understand the value of EMRs in providing quality of care and office efficiency, (3) obtain assistance in further development of EMRs, and (4) recognize the added value of having the psychiatrist as the programmer. Target Audience(s): Practicing, research, and administrative psychiatrists/administrators. Course Level: This is a basic course. Slight to modest computer experience with e-mail or word processing needed. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Saturday, October 13, 9-4; Fee: Advance $150, On-Site $175; Spaces Available: 20.

Course 14: How to Measure Outcomes Without Breaking the Bank. Co-Directors: Gabriel Kaplan, M.D., James R. Westphal, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) enumerate available rating scales used for outcome measurements, (2) select appropriate scales for specific populations, and (3) summarize costs involved in setting up outcome systems. Target Audience(s): Clinicians in solo and group settings practicing in private and public systems. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Saturday, October 13, 1-5; Fee: Advance $95, On-Site $125; Spaces Available: 20.