Area L AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
and
UNC ESHELMAN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Present
Mental Health First Aid
ACPE # 0046-9999-15-269-L01-P
(8.00 contact hours)
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Program: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Area L AHEC
Rocky Mount, NC
TARGET AUDIENCE: Pharmacists, nurses, mental health professionals, social workers, law enforcement, paramedics, health educators, and other healthcare professionals who work with mental health patients
OBJECTIVES: This is a knowledge-based activity whereby the learner will be able to:
Pharmacists:
· Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury
· Use a 5-step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional help
· Interpret the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities
· Apply knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem treat and manage the problem and achieve recovery
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Kathy L. Lawson, EdD
Community Outreach Specialist
NC State University/ Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council
AGENDA
8:00 a.m. Session 1, Part 1
· What Is Mental Health First Aid?
· Mental Health Problems in the USA
· The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
· Understanding Depression
· Understanding Anxiety Disorders
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Session 1, Part 2
· Crisis First Aid for Suicidal Behavior & Depressive Symptoms
· What is Non-Suicidal Self-Injury?
· Non-crisis First Aid for Depression and Anxiety
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Session 2, Part 1 Crisis First Aid for Panic Attacks
· Crisis First Aid for Traumatic Events
· Understanding Disorders in Which Psychosis May Occur
· Crisis First Aid for Acute Psychosis
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Session 2, Part 2
· Understanding Substance Use Disorders
· Crisis First Aid for Overdose
· Crisis First Aid for Withdrawal
· Using Mental Health First Aid
· Exam and Evaluation
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
REGISTRATION FEES: Early Registration Fee - $120
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
This program (ACPE # 0046-9999-15-269-L01-P) will provide 8.0 hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. To receive CE credit, attendance MUST be acknowledged at the registration desk upon arrival at the program. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor.
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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PLANNING COMMITTEE – Area L AHEC:
Lisa H. Renfrow, BSN, RN
Director – Nursing Education Services/Special Projects
Patty L. Collins, MAEd, BSN, RN
Director – Nursing Continuing Education/ORPCE
Debra P. Futrell, PharmD
President/CEO
(Director – Pharmacy Education)