LTLI - Long Term Living Training Institute Of Pennsylvania

Interaction between Physical Illness & Mental Illness in the Elderly

Audience: see below

Date: Mar 24, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: see below

Description

The following training information is provided as a courtesy for scheduling purposes. The LTL Training Institute is not involved in planning these events. Please use the contact information listed below for additional details.

WESTERN PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE AND CLINIC OF UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND REGIONAL PROGRAMMING

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES

CO-SPONSORED BY COMMUNITY CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Course Code: T238

Presenters:
LalithKumar K. Solai, MD (Coordinator)
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Service
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC

Additional faculty to be announced

Program Description:
This videoconference will examine the interaction between physical illness in the elderly and mental illness. Discussion will center on health risks often associated with mental illness and will demonstrate how addressing these health problems can improve an elderly individual’s mental health symptoms. Strategies that professionals and families can use to address physical health issues for the elderly with mental illness will be described.

Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
• describe the serious physical health risks experienced by elderly individuals with mental illness
• demonstrate how addressing physical health issues can positively affect mental illness
• provide strategies mental health care workers, consumers, and family members can implement to address physical health issues for the elderly individual with mental illness

Target Audience:
Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other mental health professionals who work with elderly individuals with physical and mental illness and their families

Continuing Education Credits:

ACT 48 – 2.0 CAC – 2.0 CME – 2.0
CPRP – 2.0 NBCC – 2.0 PCHA – 2.0
Psychologist – 2.0 SW – 2.0 General CEU – 0.2

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded 0.2 continuing education units (CEUs) which are equal to 2.0 contact hours. Tuition:

This program is free of charge.

For registration questions, please contact the site coordinator at the site you wish to attend. Names and contact information are located on the participating sites list.

PHYSICIANS: CME
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates these educational activities for a maximum number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

EDUCATORS: ACT 48
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer continuing education credits under Act 48 guidelines. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic adheres to the Act 48 Continuing Education Guidelines.

CERTIFIED ADDICTION COUNSELORS: CAC
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Office of Education and Regional Programming is certified by the Pennsylvania Chemical Abuse Certification Board (PCACB) to provide Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) continuing education credits for those participants attending the entire program.

CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PRACTITIONERS: CPRP
The announced credit hours for each program can be applied to your training hours for the Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners (CPRP).

COUNSELORS: NBCC
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic adheres to the NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines.

CERTIFICATE OF ANNUAL ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING – PERSONAL CARE HOME ADMINISTRATORS
The indicated number of clock hours are approved by the Department of Public Welfare Bureau of Adult Residential Licensing. These clock hours may count towards the 24 hours of annual training for administrators required in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 (relating to personal care homes).

PSYCHOLOGISTS
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic maintains responsibility for these programs and their contents. These programs are being offered for 2.0 continuing education credits.

SOCIAL WORKERS: SW
The indicated number of credit hours of continuing education is provided through co-sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, a PA-approved provider of social work continuing education. These credit hours satisfy requirements for LCSW renewal. For information of social work continuing education, call (412) 624-3711.

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: CEU
Nurses and other health care professionals are awarded the designated number of Continuing Education Units (CEU). One CEU is equal to 10 contact hours.

Participating site 1:

Community Care Behavioral Health –
Camp Hill
1200 Camp Hill Bypass, Suite 100
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Contact: LaTonya Leach
717-731-3622
leachlr@ccbh.com

Send registrations to:
LaTonya Leach
Community Care Behavioral Health
PO Box 1266
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Fax: 866-615-9386

Participating site 2:
Community Care Behavioral Health –
DuBois 480 Jeffers Street, Room 105
Developac Business Park, Building #2
DuBois, PA 15801
Contact: Terrie Knaresboro
814-375-5702
knaresborotc@ccbh.com

Send registrations to:
Terrie Knaresboro
Community Care Behavioral Health
DuBois Office
480 Jeffers Street
Developac Business Park, Building #2
DuBois, PA 15801
Fax: 814-375-5725

Participating site 3:
Community Care Behavioral Health – Exton
1 E Uwchlan Avenue
Suite 311, Conference Room C
Exton, PA 19341
Contact: Linda Norris
610-594-2818
norrislm@ccbh.com

Send registrations to:
Linda Norris
Community Care Behavioral Health Exton Office
1 E Uwchlan Avenue
Suite 311
Exton, PA 19341
Fax: 888-588-7567

Participating site 4:
Community Care Behavioral Health – Moosic
72 Glenmaura National Boulevard
2nd Floor, Room 200
Moosic, PA 18507
Contact: Kim Murnin
570-496-1325
murninkm@ccbh.com

Send registrations to:
Kim Murnin
Community Care Behavioral Health Moosic Office
72 Glenmaura National Boulevard
2nd Floor
Moosic, PA 18507
Fax: 866-263-2860

Participating site 5:
Community Care Behavioral Health – Pittsburgh
One Chatham Center
Suite 700, Room 750
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Contact: Karen Neal
412-454-8646
nealkv@ccbh.com

Send registrations to:
Karen Neal
Community Care Behavioral Health
One Chatham Center
Suite 700
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Fax: 412-454-2177

Participating site 6:
Community Care Behavioral Health – State College
2505 Green Tech Drive
Suite F, Room 100
State College, PA 16803
Contact: Giselle Miller
814-278-8100
millergf2@ccbh.com

Send registrations to:
Giselle Miller
Community Care Behavioral Health – State College
2505 Green Tech Drive
Suite F
State College, PA 16803
Fax: 814-278-8125

Participating site 7:
Community Care Behavioral Health – Tobyhanna
Courtyard Professional Art Building
300 Community Drive
Suite F, Room 103
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
Contact: Awilda Marcano
570-243-4726
marcanoa@ccbh.com

Send registrations to:
Awilda Marcano
Community Care Behavioral Health Tobyhanna Office
Courtyard Professional Art Building
300 Community Drive
Suite F
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
Fax: 570-243-4725

PLEASE NOTE: Pre-registration is required. Please register at least two weeks before the course(s) you plan on attending as space may be limited.

Only the continuing education credits listed on the individual program description are available for that program. Please mail or fax the site coordinator/contact person at the site you wish to attend. The names of the contact people can be found on the participating sites list.

Information on upcoming WPIC/OERP programs is available on the OERP website at http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/oerp