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ASHEVILLE CME EVENT

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MARCH 21 | 6:00-8:30 PM GRAND BOHEMIAN HOTEL

Recognizing & Managing Adolescent Mental Health Concerns

Dr. Scott Swartzwelder, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavorial Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine

Primary Care Physicians, Pediatricians, and Internal Medicine Physicians frequently encounter adolescent patients facing mental health concerns. This CME course, led by renowned expert Dr. Scott Swartzwelder, equips you with the knowledge and tools to confidently identify, manage, and refer these patients, ultimately expanding your treatment options and improving patient outcomes.

Addressing Practice Gaps:

  • Limited behavioral health training: This course fills the gap by providing practical, evidence-based knowledge on prevalent adolescent mental health issues and substance use.

  • Unclear treatment options: Gain clarity on available treatment options and best practices for managing common mental health and substance use concerns in adolescents.

Course Objectives:

  • Stay current: Gain insights into prevailing and emerging trends in adolescent mental health.

  • Understand the brain: Explore the link between adolescent brain development and substance use risk and treatment.

  • Master SBIRT: Implement Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for risky substance use in your practice.

  • Recognize red flags: Learn to identify symptoms and signs suggestive of mental health and substance use concerns in adolescents.

  • Referral expertise: Develop effective strategies for referring patients to appropriate behavioral health specialists.

  • Integration made easy: Discover practical methods for seamlessly integrating adolescent mental health care into your primary care setting.

Dr. Rock Vomer, a white male family physician with short brown hair wearing a white doctors jacket.

Rock Vomer, DO, DPT, CAQSM, Avance Care Wilmington, Lead Physician

“Alo delivered a one-of-a-kind CME event; I was able to learn about complex pain management, network, and enjoy the company of our amazing team.”

RSVP by March 7

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    The Grand Bohemian in Biltmore Village

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    The Grand Bohemian's Kessler Ballroom

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    Dinner, Drinks, CME, & Networking

Accreditation:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of World Class CME and Avance. World Class CME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CREDIT DESIGNATION Physician Credit: World Class CME designates this Course for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure:
World Class CME relies on its program director and faculty to provide continuing medical education content that is relevant, balanced and evidence-based to guide its learners to provide safe and effective care that is free of commercial influence. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, all program director, faculty, and reviewer relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies will be disclosed and mitigated. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any off-label, experimental or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations.