• AAFP On Demand CME: Mental Health

    Online CME

    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


    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

    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.
    • High-speed broadband connection required for online access.
    • Latest version of FirefoxSafari, or Chrome on Windows or Macintosh computers or tablets.
    • Latest version of Adobe Reader.

    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.


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