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ForwardMedication Empowerment: Assisting people in using meds to support recovery 9.18.24
Target Audience
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Physician
Physician Assistant
Psychologist
Social Worker
Learning Objectives
1. Participants will distinguish between medication compliance/adherence and medication empowerment.
2. Participants will identify two challenges on the journey to use medication to support recovery.
3. Participants will gain knowledge how to use the Medication Empowerment Self-Assessment checklist.
4. Participants will identify how clozapine has been shown in studies to be superior compared to other medications for improving mood and psychotic symptoms, decreasing suicidal thinking and behavior, and mitigating risk to others.
Disclaimer Statement
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Andrei Nemoianu, MD, Regional Medical Director, Community Care Behavioral Health Organization
Missy Rufo, MS, CPRP, CPMC-T,Director of Content and Program Development
Pat Deegan, PhD & Associates, LLC
Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
No planners, 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 to disclose.
Accreditation Statement:
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 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care 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
- 1.50 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.
- 1.50 Attendance