Webinar: Pediatric Behavioral Health; Best Practices for Primary Care (recorded live)
Feb. 2022Important Notices
"Watch the webinar recorded live Nov. 17, 2021, where Alin Severance, MD, medical director of Behavioral Health Services at UPMC Health Plan and associate medical director at Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, discusses the importance of pediatric behavioral health best practices for primary care.
During this hourlong session, Dr. Severance reviews the epidemiology of behavioral health conditions in children and adolescents, best practices for screening and treatment for the most common behavioral health disorders and when to seek referrals, and the range of referral and consultation resources available to support the care of pediatric patients.
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You may earn continuing medical education (CME) credits for attending this webinar.*
*This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and ANCC. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
*Provider is responsible for verifying CME eligibility."
During this hourlong session, Dr. Severance reviews the epidemiology of behavioral health conditions in children and adolescents, best practices for screening and treatment for the most common behavioral health disorders and when to seek referrals, and the range of referral and consultation resources available to support the care of pediatric patients.
Register or log in
You may earn continuing medical education (CME) credits for attending this webinar.*
*This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and ANCC. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
*Provider is responsible for verifying CME eligibility."
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