Link to Livestream: 
http://healthcare.partners.org/streaming/Live/PHS/2020_BehavioralHealthSymposium.html

Description

Feelings of isolation and despair are expected as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten our health, employment, education, and relationships. Disasters and times of fear and uncertainty have been linked to increases in the rates of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, among other behavioral health concerns, and the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to follow the same path. Knowing how to cope with these ramifications of a pandemic is imperative for our physical and mental health.

During this presentation, Dr. Palmer will discuss the mental health consequences of financial distress and unemployment and what providers can do for patients. Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Olds will discuss mental health concerns with isolation and loneliness and what clinicians/care teams can do to help, as well as how they can take care of themselves.

Agenda

1. Review the mental health consequences of unemployment and financial distress and what providers can do to help
2. Discuss mental health concerns with isolation and loneliness and what clinicians/care teams can do to help
3. Brief review of programmatic resources available to support patients
4. Q&A Session

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this session participants will be able to:

1. Describe the mental health consequences of isolation, financial distress, and unemployment
2. Identify different strategies and support available to support patients
3. Apply strategies and techniques to help support patients afflicted by financial distress, unemployment, and feelings of isolation
4. Locate resources for additional support.

Target Audience 

This activity is intended for Primary Care Teams managing behavioral health (care managers/behavioral health support specialists, social workers, PCPs, psychiatric consultants).

Accreditation

Partners HealthCare System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Partners HealthCare System 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.

Nursing

Course Director

Trina E. Chang, MD, MPH
Associate Medical Director for Behavioral Health Integration,
Quality and Patient Experience,
Mass General Brigham

Speakers

Chris Palmer, MD
Director, Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education, McLean Hospital
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Richard Stanton Schwartz, MD
Senior Consultant, Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program,
Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital;
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Jacqueline Olds, MD
Consultant in Psychiatry,  Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program,
Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital;
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School