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0639_Sansum_APC Quarterly Educational Session: Assessment for Anxiety and Depression_ Live

Santa Barbara, CA US
April 15, 2025

Description: 

This one-hour session will explore the critical role of advanced practice clinicians in the early identification, management, and destigmatization of anxiety and depression. With approximately one in four individuals experiencing a mental health condition at some point in their lives, as reported by the World Health Organization, these disorders are both highly prevalent and impactful. The session will cover effective assessment tools to aid in diagnosis, as well as common pharmacological treatments used for managing anxiety and depression. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of their role in improving patient outcomes and contributing to a more supportive and informed healthcare environment.

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:
1. Employ the appropriate assessment tool to aid in the diagnosis of depression
2. Describe the most common medications prescribed for depression and anxiety.
3. Apply clinical guidelines to identify when a patient’s condition warrants referral to a psychiatrist and evaluate the key factors that determine the appropriate timing and method for referral.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Physician Credit 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

     

  • 1.00 ANCC

    Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 CA BRN

    Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
    This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 IPCE

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

     

Course opens: 
04/15/2025
Course expires: 
05/15/2025
Event starts: 
04/15/2025 - 12:15pm PDT
Event ends: 
04/15/2025 - 1:15pm PDT
Rating: 
0

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

SDoH:
Van Overloop, E., Arms-Chavez, C., Carol, R.N., & LoBello, S.G. (2023, February 25). Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Chronic Health Conditions on Current Depression. Community Mental Health Journal, 59(6), 1208-1216. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-023-01103-3 

Implicit Bias:
McDowell, M.J., Goldhammer, H., Potter, J.E., & Keuroghlian, A.S. (2020, November). Strategies to Mitigate Clinician Implicit Bias Against Sexual and Gender Minority Patients. Psychosomatics, 61(6), 655-661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psym.2020.04.021 

Sansum Clinic
215 Pesetas Lane
Wolf Auditorium
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
United States
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No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.    

– Provider Designee/Verification:  Kerri Maya, PhD(c), MSL, RN, NPD-BC 

Planner(s)

Jessica Davis

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians and 1.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other DisciplinesAMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Physician Credit 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

     

  • 1.00 ANCC

    Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 CA BRN

    Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
    This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 IPCE

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

     

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