Continuing Education Programs

In recent years, health systems and care providers across medical specialties have become increasingly aware of the unmet mental health needs of patients. We are pleased to introduce this new course that focuses on helping clinicians who treat chronic diseases to better address the mental health of their patients. Interactive workshops in small groups will enhance skills in specific behavioral techniques. Join us as we return to the in-person format!

Caring for Your Whole Patient: Addressing Mental Health in the Treatment of Chronic Conditions

In recent years, health systems and care providers across medical specialties have become increasingly aware of the unmet mental health needs of patients. Further, there is growing appreciation for the dynamic interplay between patients’ medical and mental health outcomes.

Due to frequent contact with patients, primary care providers and specialists who treat chronic medical conditions are well-positioned to assess and address the mental health of their patients. However, barriers—such as uncertainty about how to ask about non-medical concerns, interventions available to patients who screen positive, and stigma against mental illness—can interfere with the provision of appropriate care and exacerbate disparities in health outcomes.

This conference will bring together clinicians who treat individuals with chronic medical conditions and empower them to treat the whole patient. Topics include overcoming one’s own existing stigma, screening patients for mental health concerns, deepening one’s understanding of the behavioral health ecosystem, and identifying supplementary resources in the community. Most importantly, the agenda integrates a series of interactive skill-building workshops that will allow participants to practice several behavioral techniques for use in clinical encounters:

• Motivational interviewing
• Cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral activation
• Problem-solving therapy

Participants will leave better equipped to address the mental health of their patients and navigate the system in more complex cases. We hope you will join us!

Who Should Attend

• Primary Care Physicians
• Specialty Physicians
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Psychologists

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Summarize how stigma around mental health occurs at the systemic and individual levels in the healthcare ecosystem
• Develop skills to screen for and identify mental health concerns and symptoms in patients with chronic medical illness
• Improve their confidence and skills to utilize specific behavioral tools, in order to address patients' mental health needs during routine clinical encounters
• Identify and refer patients to mental health resources available outside of the medical care setting

ABMS / ACGME Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educational (ACGME) competencies:

• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Medical Knowledge
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills

IOM Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine Core Competencies:

• Provide Patient-Centered Care
• Work in Interdisciplinary Teams
• Employ Evidence-Based Practice

Friday, November 4, 2022

Saturday, November 5, 2022

James Cartreine, PhD

Clinical Psychologist and Program Lead, Short-Term Psychotherapy, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Aaronson Chew, PhD

Founder, Growth Proof LLC; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Patrick Corrigan, PsyD

Distinguished Professor and Associate Chairperson for Research, Department of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology

Leonard Doerfler, PhD

Professor of Psychology and Director of the Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies, Assumption University; Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School; President, New England Psychological Association; Diplomate and Fellow, Academy of Cognitive Therapy; Consultant, Cambridge Health Alliance

Michael Flores, MPH, PhD

Research and Evaluation Scientist, Health Equity Research Lab, Cambridge Health Alliance;
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Margarida Cardoso Holmes, BS, CADAC

Mental Health Care Partner Lead; Cambridge Health Alliance Malden Family Medicine Center

Norma Malkiel, LSW, CCM

Mental Health Care Partner, Cambridge Health Alliance Union Square Family Health

Kate McCurdy

Board Chair, Barth Syndrome Foundation

Christopher Lim, MD

Assistant Medical Director, Population Health Services, Boston Medical Center; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine

Andrew Melaragno, MD, MS

Staff Psychiatrist, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Laura Petrillo, MD

Director of Training, Mass General Hospital Center for Women's Mental Health; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Course Directors

Karen Kuc, MPH

Director, Continuing Education in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance

Ellie Grossman, MD

Internist and Primary Care Lead for Behavioral Health Integration, Cambridge Health Alliance, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Astrea Greig, PsyD

Psychologist and Clinical Regional Manager, Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration, Cambridge Health Alliance, Instructor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Lisa Rosenfeld, MD, MPH

Psychiatrist, Cambridge Health Alliance, Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Physicians

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists

The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 14.0 continuing education credits.

Social Workers

This program has been approved for 14.0 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number 91274-3. NY Social Workers: The Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an Approved Provider #0038 of continuing education for licensed social workers. This course has been approved for 14.0 contact hours.

Counselors

The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5444. This program meets the requirements for 14.0 continuing education hours. CHA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This offering is also applicable for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Counseling/Allied Mental Health accreditation for 14.0 credits.

Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses

For the purpose of recertification, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and the American Nurses Credentialing Center acceptAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity withAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.

Canadian Accreditation

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.

European Accreditation

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found here.

Disclosure Policies

In accord with the disclosure policy of the Medical School as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), course planners, speakers, and content reviewers have been asked to disclose any relationships they have to companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. In addition, faculty have been asked to list any off-label uses of pharmaceuticals and/or devices for investigational or non-FDA approved purposes that they plan to discuss.

Disclaimer

CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgement before making clinical decisions of any kind.

Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.

Tuition for Caring for Your Whole Patient: Addressing Mental Health in the Treatment of Chronic Conditions is listed below. You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, one course book, electronic syllabus and access to recordings for 30 days after the course.

At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration. ;Refunds, less an administrative fee of $75, will be issued for all cancellations received at least two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refund requests must be made in our secure online system or by email. "No shows" are subject to the full course fee.

Course Tuition

Course Registration: Caring for Your Whole Patient: Addressing Mental Health in the Treatment of Chronic Conditions

Physician (MD/DO)

$540.00 / ($495 if registered by October 6, 2022)

Nurse (RN/APRN)

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by October 6, 2022)

Resident/Fellow

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by October 6, 2022)

Allied Health Professional / Other

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by October 6, 2022)

Tuition includes electronic syllabus.

Hotel Reservations

All sessions will be held at Hyatt Regency Boston, 1 Ave de Lafayette Boston MA, 02111.

A block of rooms for the nights of 11/3, 11/4, and 11/5 has been reserved at the hotel for this event, under the group name Cambridge Health Alliance. All reservations must be made, modified, or canceled individually through the hotel’s Reservation Department by visiting this link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/BOSTO/G-CHAA, or calling 617-521-6333 or 877-803-7534 and referring to Group Name. Reservations for rooms accessible to guests with disabilities may be made in the same manner. Reservations must be made on or before 10/6/22 to guarantee the CHA group rate.

Hotel confirms the following guest room rates per night:

Single occupancy: $255

Double occupancy: $255

Triple occupancy: $280

Quadruple occupancy: $305

Guest room rates are exclusive of applicable taxes and service fees.

This course provides an overview of perspectives and effective approaches in the delivery of trauma treatment. Speakers will explore the roles of mental health clinicians in evaluating and treating disorders of traumatic stress, as well as approaches to address common challenges related to working with traumatized clients.

Traumatic Stress: Pathways to Healing

This course provides an overview of perspectives and effective approaches in the delivery of trauma treatment. Speakers will explore the roles of mental health clinicians in evaluating and treating disorders of traumatic stress, as well as approaches to address common challenges related to working with traumatized clients.

This year we will review various types of trauma plus common presentations and issues among trauma survivors, with attention to special considerations in treating specific trauma populations including refugees and gender diverse individuals. In addition, we will introduce a complex case vignette and discuss several therapeutic approaches that may be effectively applied. Finally, we will highlight successful strategies to address collective trauma and secondary traumatic stress for clinicians, their teams and their patients via group and community-level interventions.

Join us for a stimulating mix of lectures, case studies, discussion and Q&A sessions. The course is intended for mental health and health practitioners, as well as healthcare administrators, policy creators, and others interested in the treatment of traumatic stress. Attendees will not only gain a deeper understanding of the etiology and correlates of traumatic stress, but will leave with essential skills to integrate into their clinical practice.

Who Should Attend

• Primary Care Physicians
• Specialty Physicians
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Psychologists

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Develop strategies to identify and manage secondary traumatic stress reactions and symptoms in themselves and colleagues
• Summarize and implement several community-level interventions to address collective trauma
• Integrate and apply various therapeutic modalities such as Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, CPT, EMDR, IFS, and
• Psychopharmacology to complex case presentations
• Synthesize tailored clinical and communication skills to meet the unique needs of different trauma populations such as children, refugees, and the transgender population

ABMS/ACGME Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educational (ACGME) competencies:

• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Medical Knowledge
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Professionalism

IOM Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine Core Competencies:

• Provide Patient-Centered Care
• Employ Evidence-Based Practice

Questions?

Please contact the Continuing Education Programs with any questions by email or phone at (617) 384-8600.

Friday, November 18, 2022

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Sebastian Barr, PhD

Psychotherapist, Researcher, Consultant, and Trainer

Thomas Brown, CPS, MEd

Certified Peer Specialist and CPS Founder

Shireen Cama, MD

Training Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Psychiatrist and Team Lead, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Integration, Cambridge Health Alliance; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Nancy Costikyan, MSW, LICSW

Director of Office/Work Life, Harvard University; Teaching Associate in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Amy Dierberger, PhD

Psychologist, Hill Center, McLean Hospital; Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Fatimah Finney, LMHC, MA

Therapist, Facilitator, and Consultant

Wendy Flick, MPA

Consultant and Educator Specializing in Trauma Resiliency, Entrepreneurship and Transformation; TRI International Coordinator, Trauma Resource Institute

Ellen Healy, PhD

Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine; Training and Education Coordinator for the CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy) Training Program, VA Boston Healthcare

Nancy Kehoe, RSCJ, PhD

Member, Religious of the Sacred Heart; Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Deborah Korn, PsyD

Psychologist in Private Practice; Faculty, Trauma Center, Justice Resource Institute in Boston; Faculty, EMDR Institute

Simon Lejeune, MD

Psychiatrist, Cambridge Health Alliance; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Clara Morrison, PhD

Psychologist, Cambridge Health Alliance; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Beth Murphy, MD

Medical Director, Mood, Anxiety, Stress and Trauma Track and Leader, Outpatient Clinic, McLean Hospital; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Vanja Pejic, Ph.D.

Attending Psychologist & Research Associate, Trauma and Community Resilience Center, Boston Children's Hospital Neighborhood Partnerships; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Boston Childre's Hospital; Instructor, Harvard Medical School

Stephanie Rickey, PsyD

Program Director, Hill Center, McLean Hospital; Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Sidney Trantham, PhD

Licensed Psychologist in Private Practice; Associate Professor & Division Director, Division of Counseling & Psychology, Lesley University

Jennifer Turner, LMHC, RYT, TCTSY-F

Co-Director, The Center for Trauma and Embodiment, Justice Resource Institute

Course Directors

Karen Kuc, MPH

Director, Continuing Education in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance

Leah Soumerai, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker, Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration, Cambridge Health Alliance; Teaching Associate, Harvard Medical School

Kate Zona, PhD

Psychologist, Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration, Cambridge Health Alliance; Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Physicians

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists

The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 14.0 continuing education credits.

Social Workers

This program has been approved for 14.0 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number 91274-4. NY Social Workers: The Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an Approved Provider #0038 of continuing education for licensed social workers. This course has been approved for 14.0 contact hours.

Counselors

The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5444. This program meets the requirements for 14.0 continuing education hours. CHA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This offering is also applicable for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Counseling/Allied Mental Health accreditation for 14.0 credits.

Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses

For the purpose of recertification, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and the American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.

Canadian Accreditation

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.

European Accreditation

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found here.

Disclosure Policy

In accord with the disclosure policy of the Medical School as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), course planners, speakers, and content reviewers have been asked to disclose any relationships they have to companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. In addition, faculty have been asked to list any off-label uses of pharmaceuticals and/or devices for investigational or non-FDA approved purposes that they plan to discuss.

Disclaimer

CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgement before making clinical decisions of any kind.

Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.

Tuition for Traumatic Stress: Pathways to Healing is listed below. You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit and electronic syllabus.

At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration. Refunds, less an administrative fee of $75, will be issued for all cancellations received at least two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refund requests must be made in our secure online system or by email. “No shows” are subject to the full course fee.

Course Tuition

Course Registration: Traumatic Stress: Pathways to Healing

Physician (MD/DO)

$540.00 / ($495 if registered by October 20, 2022)

Nurse (RN/APRN)

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by October 20, 2022)

Resident/Fellow

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by October 20, 2022)

Allied Health Professional / Other

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by October 20, 2022)

Hotel Reservations

All sessions will be held at Hyatt Regency Boston, 1 Ave de Lafayette Boston MA, 02111.

A block of rooms for the nights of 11/17, 11/18, and 11/19 has been reserved at the hotel for this event, under the group name Cambridge Health Alliance. All reservations must be made, modified, or canceled individually through the hotel’s Reservation Department via this link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/BOSTO/G-HVCH, or calling 617-521-6333 or 877-803-7534 and referring to Group Name. Reservations for rooms accessible to guests with disabilities may be made in the same manner. Reservations must be made on or before 10/17/22 to guarantee the CHA group rate.

Hotel confirms the following guest room rates per night:

Single occupancy: $255

Double occupancy: $255

Triple occupancy: $280

Quadruple occupancy: $305

Guest room rates are exclusive of applicable taxes and service fees.

In this course we'll discuss the latest thinking on how to best organize care and provide services to people with autism that fully promotes their development and participation in society. We are pleased to highlight several models of care from local and regional colleagues in MA and beyond. In addition, we'll offer a skill-building demonstration of an ADOS assessment interview. Join us to network with colleagues in person!

Autism and Development: Optimizing and Integrating Service Delivery Models for the Neurodiverse

The management of individuals with autism has suffered from a chronic lack of systemic resourcing. Specialized training requirements and the lack of established service delivery models create and perpetuate delays and inequities in care that start even before a diagnosis is made. These gaps are in contrast to robust diagnosis, treatment and medication models, which highlights the urgent need to close this disconnect and develop the infrastructure that we know will result in better patient outcomes.

In this course we'll discuss the latest thinking on how to best organize care and provide services to people with autism that fully promotes their development and participation in society. Several recent innovative models will be highlighted, as well as how clinicians can care for special populations within the autism community, and how to meet the need for all patients to learn and bolster life skills to maximize their well-being.

We invite all health and mental health clinicians to join us for a diverse program that will include lectures, panel discussions, case vignettes, group work and lived experience advocate perspectives.

Who Should Attend

• Primary Care Physicians
• Specialty Physicians
• Nurses
• Psychologists

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Outline elements of successful delivery model examples in both outpatient and inpatient care
• Identify ways they can support or help build a better service model in their clinical setting
• Summarize the unique needs of special populations of individuals with autism
• Formulate tailored strategies to address their particular strengths and challenges
• Identify resources in their community or create in-house teams that can train their individuals with autism in life skills
• Review the benefits of including various allied health team members that can address functional life skills in a comprehensive autism care plan

For a list of session-specific learning objectives, please email cme@challiance.org.

ABMS/ACGME Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educational (ACGME) competencies:

• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Medical Knowledge
• Systems-Based Practice

IOM Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine Core Competencies:

• Provide Patient-Centered Care
• Work in Interdisciplinary Teams
• Employ Evidence-Based Practice

Questions?

Please contact the Continuing Education Programs with any questions by email at ceprograms@hms.harvard.edu or phone at 617-384-8600.

Course Directors

Karen J. Kuc, MPH
Margaret Weiss, MD
Peter Daniolos, MD

Friday, December 2, 2022

Saturday, December 3, 2022

James Bath, MD

Director of Primary Care, Lurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital

Margaret Bauman, MD

Research Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine

Kevin Coughlin, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Medical Director, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Unit, Somerville Hospital
Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Yael Dvir, MD

Vice Chair and Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Medical Director, Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program, UMASS Memorial Health
Associate Professor, UMASS Chan School of Medicine

Pamela Ely, MS, CCC-SLP, Social Cognitive Specialist

Social Cognitive Specialist, Owner and Director of The Ely Center, LLC

Jean Frazier, MD

Medical Director, Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities, Massachusetts Department of Public HealthProfessor, Robert M. and Shirley S. Siff Chair in Autism, UMASS Medical School

Rachel Goldin, PhD

Staff Psychologist, Lurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Ellen Hanson, PhD

Director, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Developmental Program, and Attending Psychologist, Division of Developmental Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Yamini Howe, MD

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician, Lurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital
Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Christopher Keary, MD

Behavioral Director, Angelman Syndrome Behavioral Clinic, Staff Psychiatrist, Lurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital
Assistant Program Director, Multidisciplinary Clinic for Children, Adolescents & Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Massachusetts General Hospital
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Todd Kopelman, PhD

Clinical Psychologist, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa School of Medicine

Susanna Mierau, MD, PhD

Associate Neurologist, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Member of the Faculty of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Julie O'Brien, MEd, LMHC

Family Support Clinician, Lurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital

Lee Robinson, MD

Medical Director, Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk /Center for Children and Families
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Clinician Educator, Brown University

Anthony Rostain, MD, MA

Chief and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Cooper University Health Care
Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Pediatrics, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Robyn Thom, MD

Staff Psychiatrist, Lurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital
Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Course Directors

Karen Kuc, MPH

Director, Continuing Education in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance

Margaret Weiss, MD

Director of Clinical Research in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance, Member of the Faculty, Harvard Medical School

Peter Daniolos, MD

Psychiatrist, Outpatient Child and Adolescents Division, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance
Member of the Faculty, Harvard Medical School

Physicians

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists

The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 14.0 continuing education credits.

Social Workers

This program has been approved for 14.0 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D 91274-5. NY Social Workers: The Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an Approved Provider #0038 of continuing education for licensed social workers. This course has been approved for 14.0 contact hours.

Counselors

The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5444. This program meets the requirements for 14.0 continuing education hours. CHA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This offering is also applicable for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Counseling/Allied Mental Health accreditation for 14.0 credits.

Physicians Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses

For the purpose of recertification, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and the American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.

Canadian Accreditation

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.

European Accreditation

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found here.

Disclosure Policy

In accord with the disclosure policy of the Medical School as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), course planners, speakers, and content reviewers have been asked to disclose any relationships they have to companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. In addition, faculty have been asked to list any off-label uses of pharmaceuticals and/or devices for investigational or non-FDA approved purposes that they plan to discuss.

Disclaimer

CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgement before making clinical decisions of any kind.

Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.

Tuition for Autism Spectrum Disorders: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families is listed below. You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, one course book, electronic syllabus and access to recordings for 30 days after the course.

At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration. Refunds, less an administrative fee of $75, will be issued for all cancellations received at least two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refund requests must be made in our secure online system or by email. “No shows” are subject to the full course fee.

Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance reserve the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary. In the event of cancellation, course fees will be refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties. All registered meeting participants, staff, vendors and guests must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and must also comply with all applicable regulations imposed by federal, state, and/or local health authorities and government mandates as well as abide by all safety precautions established by meeting and hotel venues.

Course Tuition

Physician (MD/DO)

$540.00 / ($495 if registered by November 3, 2022)

Nurse (RN/APRN)

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by November 3, 2022)

Resident/Fellow

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by November 3, 2022)

Allied Health Professional / Other

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by November 3, 2022)

Hotel Reservations

All sessions will be held at Royal Sonesta Boston, 40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142

A block of rooms for the nights of 12/1, 12/2, and 12/3 has been reserved at the hotel for this event, under the group name HMS Cambridge Health Alliance. All reservations must be made, modified, or canceled individually through the hotel’s Reservation Department via this direct meeting link: https://book.passkey.com/go/CHAHMSAutism, or by calling +1-617-806-4200 and referring to Group Name. Reservations for rooms accessible to guests with disabilities may be made in the same manner. Reservations must be made on or before 11/10/22, 5pm ET to guarantee the CHA group rate.

Hotel confirms the following guest room rates per night:

• Single occupancy: $249
• Double occupancy: $249
• Triple occupancy: $279
• Quadruple occupancy: $309

Guest room rates are exclusive of applicable taxes and service fees.