Education and Consultative Services (formerly OERP) of UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Microsoft Teams Learning Series: Structural and Organizational Implications for LGBTQ Mental Health (T359) June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020

This presentation will review the impact of national, local, and organizational laws and policies on the mental health of sexual and gender minorities, with a focus on those which accelerate improving mental health. The presentation will also discuss opportunities for advocating for affirmative policies and practices.

Target Audience

Target Audience: Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Behavioral Health Therapists I, Behavioral Health Therapists II, Behavioral Health Therapists III, Nurses

Learning Objectives

 

By the end of this session, participants should be able to:

  1. Discuss the impact of laws and policies on the mental health of LGBTQ communities
  2. Identify laws and policies at local and organizational levels that may impact the mental health of LGBTQ patients
  3. Discuss opportunities for advocating for affirmative policy changes

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
12/02/2019
Course expires: 
06/30/2020
Event starts: 
06/11/2020 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
06/11/2020 - 1:00pm EDT
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Microsoft Teams
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Kristen Eckstrand, MD, PhD

Dan LaVallee, MS

 

Faculty Disclosure

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose. 

Accreditation and credit designation

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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