Primary Care Behavioral Health Symposium
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Target Audience
This course is intended for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses
Description
Enhance Your Clinical Impact with the Primary Care Behavioral Health Course!
Join us for an immersive, four-part training series designed to empower primary care professionals with the skills and confidence to navigate the complex world of behavioral health. Through four dynamic half-day sessions, this course addresses the unique needs of both adult and pediatric patients where you will gain practical, real-world strategies to:
Confidently assess and diagnose psychiatric disorders in the adult and pediatric primary care setting
Identify and manage suicide risk and dangerous behaviors
Treat common mental health conditions including mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, somatic symptoms, substance use, and sleep disturbances
Each session features a focused 45-minute expert-led lecture followed by a 15-minute interactive Q&A—ensuring you walk away with both knowledge and clarity.
Whether you're new to behavioral health or looking to sharpen your skills, this course bridges the gap between mental and physical health care—so you can better serve your patients, right where they are.
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For a FULL AGENDA and DETAILS: Primary Care Behavioral Health Symposium AGENDA & FACULTY.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Disclosure
Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.
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ADA Statement
If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to attend this conference, please contact Alex Smyre by email alex.smyre@advocatehealth.org.
Webinar information & Test Page
The webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the Live Webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page
This conference is being held at the Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute: Sandra & Leon Levine Auditorium, 1237 Harding Place, Charlotte, NC 28204 OR virtually via Zoom. Instructions to join the Live Webinar will be emailed prior to the event.
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Objectives
- Identify the criteria for diagnosing common psychiatric disorders.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments and conduct suicide screenings.
- Formulate and prescribe appropriate treatment plans for common psychiatric disorders.
Sessions
- Status
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Open
- Date(s)
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Feb 26 - 27, 2026
- Check-In Time
- 8:30 AM
- Credit
- 15.25 - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 15.25 - Contact Hours
- 15.25 - Nursing Contact Hours
- Location
- Sanger Heart & Vascular
