MSC 09 5030
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-6238
Fax: 505-272-1876
A diverse group of presenters (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, anthropologists, and consumer advocates) will review a variety of topics related to behavioral health issues of children, adolescents and their families. Special attention will be given to psychopharmacology, psychotherapeutic intervention, assessment and diagnosis, substance abuse, classroom management, and the development of community resources. Each session will involve a concise presentation of the topic at hand with ample opportunities for case discussion and consultation.
Providers working in primary care and schools as well as behavioral health agencies are urged to connect, and will receive continuing education credit for their participation. This year we will be offering 60 minutes teleconferences on the first Wednesday, second Tuesday, third Wednesday, and fourth Thursday of each month from 12:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Dr. Avi Kriechman will also be offering opportunities for general case consultation on a regular basis. These sessions will be specified in the monthly announcements.
New this year: most teleconferences will be offered via telephone and Adobe Connect. Please follow the instructions provided on the monthly announcements to connect in the way you choose.
All sessions are scheduled for 60 minutes and begin at noon on each day. There are two ways to connect.
To connect to this session via conference call please dial 1-800-832-0736 and enter the participant code of 1381288.
To connect to this session via Adobe Connect please visit: http://ihs.adobeconnect.com/child/.
Select to enter as Guest and enter the password: child. You can also choose to listen through your computer speakers.
Computer participants can participate by voice using a computer microphone. iPhone, iPad and Android users can also use the Adobe Connect app to view the presentation.
NOTE: The session times for this year's series has changed. They will now begin at noon and end by 1pm.
CME Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of New Mexico Office of Continuing Medical Education and the UNM Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health. The UNM Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physician.
The Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live activity 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.
Important Note: CME credits are accepted by the NM Psychology Examiners Board and the NM Nursing Board.
CEU Accreditation
This activity has been approved to provide Continuing Education Units (CEU) by NM Counseling & Therapy Board through Dr. Avron Kriechman at the UNM Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health.
To obtain continuing education credit for your participation please sign-in and evaluate each session at: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDRrUGh4ZzUwd2tTcUpvTks1OTB3cEE6MQ. The Session ID provided during each session will be needed to complete your evaluation and sign-in. You must “sign-in” and evaluate each session separately. Certificates will be mailed out quarterly.
We welcome your feedback and your direction regarding future topics. Please feel free to let your presenters know of your interests and/or email Dr. Avi Kriechman email: akriechman@salud.unm.edu directly with suggestions for future presentations. If you would like ongoing series of presentations in a particular area, please let us know that as well.
To become a member of the email listserve please send your contact information to Flor Cano-Soto at email: fcano-soto@salud.unm.edu. Members will receive direct communication regarding upcoming teleconferences as well as presentation materials (when available) prior to each session.
For more information or to be added to the listserve, please contact:
Flor Cano-Soto, TH Conference Coordinator
Phone: 505-934-6579
Fax: 505-272-1876
fcano-soto@salud.unm.edu.