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AAFP On Demand CME: Mental Health

Online CME

Mental health education appearing on 3 device screens

11.75 AAFP
Prescribed Credits

Access Through
March 23, 2026

Family physicians are often the entry point for patients seeking psychiatric help. Access to this kind of specialized care can be limited in some areas. Even with access, data shows many patients will not seek it out.

This online course is designed to teach family physicians current best practices, evaluation techniques, and treatment options for common behavioral and mental disorders, including:

Depression
Complicated depression
Bipolar disorder
Anxiety
Schizophrenia

See full list of sessions below.

With AAFP online CME, you can:

Download PDFs of all presentation slides.
Report your CME after each presentation.
Start or continue a presentation at any time.

AAFP Member: $325
New Physician: $275
Student or Resident: $215
Other Health Care Professional: $325
Nonmember: $425

Sessions With Faculty

Anxiety: A Fresh Look
Karim Hanna, MD, FAAFP

Applying Evidence-Based Criteria for Anxiety and Depression into Practice
Lauren Oshman, MD, FAAFP; Lindsay Fazio, PhD; Taryn Hiatt (patient)

Bipolar Disorders
Ahsan Naseem, MD

Cognitive Change in the Elderly: Is it Dementia, Delirium and/or Depression?
Alvin Lin, MD, FAAFP

Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents
Ann Klega, MD

Integrating Behavioral Health Support in Various Settings: A Case Study Panel Discussion
Tina Wheat, MD, MPH, FAAFP; Mary Krebs, MD, FAAFP; Alvin Lin, MD, FAAFP

Introduction to Suicide Risk Assessment in the Primary Care Outpatient Setting
Erich Batra, MD

Schizophrenia
Mary Krebs, MD, FAAFP

Transforming Access to Behavioral Health Services in Your Practice
Manisha Sharma, MD, FAAFP

Treating Anxiety and Depression in Young Adults in a Primary Care Setting
Benjamin Silverberg, MD, MS, FAAFP

Wellness Visit and Guidelines for Screening
Tina Wheat, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this CME activity, you should be able to:

Develop evidence-based, primary care strategies for common mental health conditions in the care of their patients, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, and complicated depression.
Prepare effective plans to diagnose, treat, and manage common mental and behavioral health conditions seen in primary care.
Prepare plans to take an equitable approach to patient counseling on behavior modification strategies to reduce risks of complications, and improve outcomes related to their mental and behavioral health.
Establish protocols to provide effective care coordination and behavioral health integration models.
Devise strategies to help patients overcome barriers to change in relation to disease management, including cultural competency, literacy skills and access to services or care.

System Requirements

CME Credit Statement

The AAFP has reviewed AAFP On Demand CME: Mental Health and deemed it acceptable for up to 11.75 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 3/23/2023 to 3/23/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Enduring Materials for a maximum of 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 credits^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.