Bringing practical Psych Congress education to you!

CHICAGO, ILAUGUST 29, 2020

1 day6.5 CME/CE CrEdits

Special Student/reSident/fellow rate iS juSt $25!

Three or more colleagues registering at the same time qualify for the $69 group rate. Call 877.233.6514 to take advantage of this special discount.

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At the regional meeting in Chicago, attendees will:

Make meaningful connections with expert faculty and 150–200 mental health clinicians in your area with our “turn and talk” sessions

Better assess suicide risk and counsel at-risk patients and their families through our Suicide Prevention 360 initiative

Enhance your psychopharmacology toolkit with workshops focused on wellness strategies

Hear internationally renowned researchers and educators present the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment for:

generalized anxiety diSorderMajor depreSSive diSorderopioid uSe diSorderSchizophreniatardive dySkineSia

The Psych Congress Regionals Experience

Super Saver$79By 6/26/20

early Bird$99By 7/31/20

regular rate$119After 7/31/20

Registration7:00 Am–7:10 Am

Welcome Session (non-accredited)The Power of Wellness: Part 1 The Science Behind Wellness for the Busy Clinician7:10 Am–7:30 Amp r a c t i c a l ta k e awayConsider incorporating wellness interventions into your treatment plans by reviewing the neurobiology of exercise, mindfulness, and sleep.

Innovation Theater (non-accredited)7:30 Am–8:40 AmB r e a k fa S t w i l l B e S e r v e d

Break 8:40 Am–8:45 Am

Pharmacotherapy of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: What's Available and What's on the Horizon?8:45 Am–9:50 Amp r a c t i c a l ta k e away Refresh your knowledge of available treatments and treatment approaches for generalized anxiety disorder, and review what’s on the horizon.

Improving the Lives of Patients with Schizophrenia: Therapeutic Updates and Considerations for Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Care9:50 Am–10:50 Amp r a c t i c a l ta k e away Reinforce your knowledge of current and new treatments as well as treatment adherence strategies.

Break 10:50 Am–11:00 Am

TD360 2020: Achieving and Maintaining Improved Quality of Life in Patients With Tardive Dyskinesia11:00 Am–12:00 pmp r a c t i c a l ta k e away Stay up-to-date on VMAT 2 inhibitor treatment data and incorporate these medications into everyday clinical practice.

Break 12:00 pm–12:05 pm

Innovation Theater (non-accredited)12:05 pm–1:15 pml u n c h w i l l B e S e r v e d

Break 1:15 pm–1:20 pm

A Life-Saving Update: Current Treatment Strategies for Opioid Use Disorder1:20 pm–2:20 pm p r a c t i c a l ta k e away Explore evidence-based guidelines and best practices in opioid use disorder to incorporate medication-assisted treatment into your clinical practice.

Switch or Augment? Treatment Strategies to Overcome Inadequate Response in Patients With MDD2:20 pm–3:20 pmp r a c t i c a l ta k e away Take an in-depth review of when to switch or augment current treatment in your patients with MDD who are partial or nonresponders and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic augmentation strategies.

Break 3:20 pm–3:25 pm

Innovation Theater (non-accredited)3:25 pm–4:25 pmr e f r e S h M e n t S w i l l B e S e r v e d

Break 4:25 pm–4:30 pm

Suicide Prevention 3604:30 pm–5:30 pmp r a c t i c a l ta k e away Sharpen your skills in assessing suicide risk, implementing safety plans, and counseling your at-risk patients.

The Power of Wellness: Part 2 A Practical Manual-Based Wellness Program for the Busy Clinician5:30 pm–6:00 pmp r a c t i c a l ta k e away Gain insights into adding a wellness program to your practice and receive complimentary resources and a Wild 5 Wellness® program workbook.

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*Agenda subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule, go to regionals.psychcongress.com.

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Psych Congress Regionals are designed for mental health and primary care clinicians looking to advance their psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and wellness knowledge in a location close to home. Each meeting provides interactive, case-based sessions that will help you improve patient outcomes and stay at the forefront of care with new therapeutic advances, practical approaches, and best practices.

Therapeutic Advances.Practical Approaches.

Intended LearnersThis activity is intended for psychiatrists, primary care physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychiatric nurses, and other healthcare professionals who seek to improve the care of patients with mental health disorders.

Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Use evidence-based approaches for the diagnosis and ongoing assessment of mental illness to optimize patient outcomes

• Evaluate current data on traditional and emerging psychophar-macologic approaches to the management of mental illness

• Integrate psychopharmacology with psychotherapy to maximize personalized treatment regimens for patients with mental illness

Accreditation InformationIn support of improving patient care, North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing

Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Cre-dentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CMENACCME designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician AssistantsNACCME has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.5 AAPA Category 1 credit(s). PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNEThis continuing nursing education activity awards 6.5 contact hours. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 6.5 contact hours.

PsychologistsAs a jointly accredited organization, North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is ap-proved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NACCME maintains

responsibility for this program and its content. Variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded. Full attendance is required for all CE activities.

Instructional Level: Advanced

This activity will award 6.5 continuing education credits.

Social Work (ASWB ACE) NACCME is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved

Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. NACCME maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 6.5 Advanced continuing education credits.

Marriage & Family TherapyAs a Jointly Accredited Organization, North American Cen-ter for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The APA pre-approves Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Washington D.C. for Marriage and Family Therapy credit. NACCME has received additional pre-approval for this conference from the following marriage and family boards: California, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Vermont.

Requirements for CreditTo be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must attend the educational activity and complete the evaluation form. After successful completion of the evaluation form online, participants may immediately print their documentation of credit. Healthcare professionals treating patients with mental health disorders should check with their state licensing and certification boards to determine if Psych Congress Regionals meets their continuing education requirements.

Contact InformationFor questions regarding this educational activity, please call 609.371.1137.

ADA StatementNorth American Center for Continuing Medical Education complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with

Disabilities Act and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommo-dations, please call 609.371.1137.

Innovation Theaters (non-accredited)Innovation Theaters are informational sessions designed to complement your educational experience by further enhancing your knowledge and confidence of disease-states or products. No CE credits are offered at these programs. Food and bever-age are provided by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC, an HMP Company. Attendees pay for their meal as part of their conference registration fee. Your name badge will be scanned for admittance into Innovation Theater presentations, which gives the presenting company access to your email and mailing addresses. To opt out, please speak with a Psych Congress representative.

Cancellation PolicyPlease note that payment for Psych Congress Regionals is non-refundable.

Copyright © 2020 by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME). All rights reserved. No part of this accredited continuing education activity may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec-tronic or mechanical, without first obtaining permission from NACCME. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and are not attributable to NACCME. Clinical judgment must guide each professional in weighing the benefits of treatment against the risk of toxicity. Dosages, indications, and methods of use for products referred to in this activity are not necessarily the same as indicated in the package insert for each product, may reflect the clinical experience of the presenters, and may be derived from the professional liter-ature or other clinical sources. Consult complete prescribing information before administering.

Provided by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC, an HMP Company.

Supported by educational grants from Neurocrine Biosciences, Otsuka America Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Lundbeck.

accreditation inforMation

Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 E Upper Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601

Chicago Venue Information

Leslie Citrome, MD, MPHClinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, New York Medical College,Valhalla, New York

Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhDVice President of Research, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, New York, New York

Rakesh Jain, MD, MPHClinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry,Texas Tech University School of Medicine,Austin, Texas

Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPCAdjunct Clinical Affiliate, University of Texas at Austin,School of Nursing, Austin, Texas

Manish Jha, MDAssistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine, Mt. Sinai, New York, New York

Vladimir Maletic, MD, MSClinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science,University of South Carolina School of Medicine,Greenville, South Carolina

Greg Mattingly, MDAssociate Clinical Professor, Washington University in St. Louis; President, Midwest Research Group; Board of Directors, APSARD; Editorial Board, Journal of Attention Disorders; St. Louis, Missouri

Ilan Melnick, MDChief Medical Officer, Passageway Residences of Dade County, Miami, Florida

Andrew Penn, MS, NP, PMHNP-BCAssociate Clinical Professor, University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing, San Francisco, California

Arwen Podesta, MD, ABPN, FASAM, ABIHMAssistant Professor of Psychiatry, Tulane University;Medical Director, Odyssey House Louisiana; Medical Director, ACER LLC; Medical Director, Dependency Pain Treatment Centers; Owner/Psychiatrist, Podesta Wellness; New Orleans, Louisiana

Michael E. Thase, MDProfessor of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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* Faculty subject to change. For the most up-to-date faculty listing, go to: regionals.psychcongress.com.

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