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This is the Live Online offering of this program. Please see the Live In-Person offering if you prefer to take this course Live In-Person. Please email sw-ebp@buffalo.edu if you have questions regarding this program.
Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
Total Credits: 3 NYSED LMSW & LCSW CEs/Contact Hours, 3 NYSED LMHC CEs/Contact Hours, 3 NYSED LMFT CEs/Contact Hours, 3 NYSED LCAT CEs/Contact Hours, 3 NYSED PSY CEs/Contact Hours, 3 ASWB ACE approved continuing education, 3 UBSW - NYS OASAS
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Registration Opens: August 26, 2024
Live interactive webinar: Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion by unmuting and directly asking questions or through the chat feature in Zoom.
Stay for the afternoon. Dr. Rusu will also be presenting on Mood Disorders from 1-4pm.
This workshop aims to equip clinicians with strategic approaches to diagnose patients effectively from the initial consultation. It focuses on fostering a therapeutic alliance and proficiently handling necessary documentation for charting purposes. The workshop will guide participants to form and back their diagnostic impressions, even in cases where patients present with unconfirmed external diagnoses or psychotropic medications. The workshop will also delve into refining initial non-specific diagnoses (like unspecified anxiety disorder), and progress towards more specific ones.
Another key aspect of the workshop includes engaging patients' families from the onset to aid in differential diagnosis, bolster treatment plans, and mitigate liability risks in case of adverse outcomes. Furthermore, the workshop will address effective communication strategies with medical prescribers, offering insights into common psychotropic medications, their uses, and potential side effects. This comprehensive workshop is designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy, patient engagement, and interprofessional communication.
Learning Objectives:
Research: DSM-5-TR® Handbook of Differential Diagnosis; McIntyre RS, Zimmerman M, Goldberg JF, First MB.
Differential Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder Versus Bipolar Disorder: Current Status and Best Clinical Practices. J Clin Psychiatry. 2019 May 14;80(3):ot18043ah2. doi: 10.4088/JCP.ot18043ah2. PMID: 31091027.Freidl EK, Stroeh OM, Elkins RM, Steinberg E, Albano AM, Rynn M.
Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety Among Children and Adolescents. Focus (Am Psychiatr Publ). 2017 Apr;15(2):144-156. doi: 10.1176/appi.focus.20160047. Epub 2017 Apr 6. PMID: 31975847; PMCID: PMC6526964.
Target Audience: social workers, mental health practitioners, creative arts therapists, marriage and facility therapists, psychologists, addiction professionals, case managers, and other interested individuals.
Customer ServiceWe are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us at by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
ADA Accommodations: If you require any support for your ADA needs in the United States, please contact us by email at least 3 weeks prior to the event by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
Registration open until: 10/28/24
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. Continuing education contact hours: 3 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education contact hours: 3 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education contact hours: 3 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education contact hours: 3 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0062. Continuing education contact hours: 3 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, #1773, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2022 - 02/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.
NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 3 hours for CPP & CPS Initial Hours in Section 1; CASAC, CPP & CPS Renewal Hours. CPP & CPS Initial Hours in Section 1; CASAC, CPP & CPS Renewal Hours.
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Dr. Iustinian Rusu, MD, is a psychiatrist with triple board certification in Adult, Pediatric, and Forensic Psychiatry. He currently practices in a rural county with significant poverty and drug addiction as a medical director within the area. Dr. Rusu's responsibilities extend beyond providing care to over 500 patients in both the clinic and local jail, as he also handles various patient crises within the clinic. Additionally, he is affiliated with the University of Rochester as a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Forensic Psychiatry Department, where he carries out teaching and supervisory duties.
Please notify us by email at least five business days before the scheduled training for anticipated cancellations. All emergency cancellations must also be reported by email. Contact us at sw-ebp@buffalo.edu.
Introduction: (5 minutes)
Building Therapeutic Alliances: (15 minutes)
Engaging Patients' Families: (11 minutes)
Documentation for Charting: (6 minutes)
Inter-Professional Communication: (6 minutes)
Forming Diagnostic Impressions: (12 minutes)
Refining Initial Diagnoses: (3 minutes)
Break (5-10 minutes)
Specific diagnostic challenges in pediatric population
Conclusion: (2 minutes)
No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
Live Online Completion Requirements
In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course participants must complete the following.
Please note all requirements can be found in your UBCE21 portal.
- Attend the entire course. Zoom attendance is used to verify viewing requirements. Zoom can take up to 48 hours to confirm attendance. Participation in small group activities is required.
- Document participation codes and respond to poll questions. Single letter participation codes will be displayed throughout the training. Participants must input the codes in the orange "Evaluation & Certificate" button. Participants must record at least 75% of the codes correctly and participate in at least 75% of the polls.
- After the training, complete the evaluation by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.
The certificate of completion will be immediately generated in your account upon completion of all course requirements. Certificates may be downloaded, printed, or left in your account.
Required Hardware
- A computer (desktop/laptop) or mobile device (smartphone/tablet).
- Speakers/headphones/earbuds OR access to a phone to call in to the Zoom room.
Strongly Encouraged Hardware
- Webcam or mobile device with a camera for interacting in course activities.
Internet Connection
- A stable Internet connection of 56K or greater is required. (However, please note that a 56K connection may degrade the quality of your experience.)
Any questions about these requirements or other technical questions can be directed to sw-ce@buffalo.edu.
Upon successful registration of the course you will be able to access the course materials.
How do I test my system / access the online training?
To access the program, please log into your account. Please plan to log in 10 minutes prior to the start time. Click on the Launch Viewer button next to your program title to confirm you can see video and hear audio. You will enter the room with your microphone muted and your camera off. For the best experience, please leave these settings as is unless instructed otherwise.
How do I access the course materials
To download course materials, log into your account. Under the seminar name click on the Handouts button.
For some trainings, the course handouts may not be available until the morning of the program.
