Suicide and Depression in the Primary Care Office

This course provides medical professionals with information and statistics related to the prevalence of depression, suicide, and suicidal thoughts. The course educates providers on the importance of screening for depression and suicide within primary care and provides an overview of screening tools. Best practices for the treatment of depression are outlined, including prescribing practices for antidepressants. The course outlines preferred pathways for primary care to treat and/or refer patients to best address their behavioral health needs, as well as providing an overview of the behavioral health resources and tools provided by UPMC Health Plan.

SPECIAL NOTE:
There is no educational content to this course. This course is designed to supplement training that has already occurred. This course is designed to only administer the post-test and collect CME evaluations.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, and clinical staff

Learning Objectives

 
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
 
  • Understand the prevalence of depression, suicide, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors from a state and national.
  • Incorporate routine screenings for depression and suicide into daily practice.
  • Identify a multi-pronged approach in the treatment for depression and suicide in primary care.
  • Determine when and how to refer to behavioral health services
Course summary
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 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/02/2023
Course expires: 
01/02/2026
UPMC Health Plan - Enduring Material
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

Course content located on Brainshark platform. There is no educational content to this course. This course is designed to only administer the post-test and collect CME evaluations.

Presenters
 
Geoff Neimark, MD​
Chief Medical Officer​
Community Care Behavioral Health Organization​
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Nicholas Degregorio, MD​
AVP, Medicaid Medical Services ​
UPMC Health Plan​
 
Planning Committee
Martha Yablonsky, M.S.Ed., NCC, LPC
Jennifer House, LSW
Michelle Schreiber, MSN, RN, CCM
 
 
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated.
  • Geoffrey Neimark, MD – Pfizer, Tonix, Plandai: stakeholder (publicly held)
No other 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 companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
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.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and 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 designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.5 contact hours.
 
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

  • 1.50 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 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.50 Attendance
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