CME webinar: Suicide and Depression in the Primary Care Office (recorded)

Mar. 2023Education/Webinars
"What the webinar will cover*
  • Information on the prevalence of depression, suicide, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors from a state and national perspective
  • How to incorporate routine screenings for depression and suicide into daily practice
  • A multipronged approach in the treatment for depression and suicide in primary care
  • How to determine when and how to refer to behavioral health services
  • The spectrum of UPMC Health Plan resources that support behavioral health conditions

Presenters:
Geoff Neimark, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Community Care Behavioral Health Organization

Nicholas DeGregorio, MD, MMM, FACP
AVP, Medicaid Medical Services
UPMC Health Plan

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Watch the recording of the Suicide and Depression in the Primary Care Office webinar.

Provider is responsible for verifying continuing medical education (CME) eligibility.

*This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1.5 Credits™ 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."

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