Rural Health ECHO (AMFM: Appalachian Mountain Family Medicine) - Treating Individuals Experiencing Homelessness in the Clinical Setting

Friday, August 2, 2024, 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM, Online

While caring for patients in rural, underserved areas, primary care clinicians often encounter mental and behavioral health concerns. Most patients with mental health symptoms seek treatment from their primary care provider, rather than specialty clinics. Primary care providers may have difficulty managing, treating, and referring patients for specialty conditions due to knowledge of conditions and access to specialists. Appalachian Mountain Family Medicine Behavioral Health Project ECHO (AMFM Project ECHO) aims to give primary care clinicians access to specialists and behavioral health experts to increase their knowledge of specialty conditions and to engage in interdisciplinary case consultation. The ETSU College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine developed AMFM Project ECHO to achieve this goal by linking a diverse specialist team including behavioral health experts (the hub) with various primary care clinicians working within rural and medically underserved communities (the spokes). The following model offers training in treatment strategies and opportunities to learn more while discussing complex patient cases. The monthly interactive hub-spoke video conferences (using simple video-conferencing software from any desktop computer or mobile device) will consist of a: 1. Short didactic presentation by a specialist, 2. Case presentation by a participant, and 3. Interactive, non-hierarchical discussion amongst all attendees Didactic and case discussions will address assessment, management, and treatment of behavioral health conditions commonly seen in a primary care setting and referred for specialty evaluations (e.g., anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use disorder, etc.) By implementing AMFM Project ECHO, we hope to increase provider knowledge and confidence in working with these conditions. To do so, we are creating a learning network and offering peer support and materials to enhance a provider's ability to manage specialty conditions while promoting patients' understanding of self-managing.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.75 hours)

1. Increase awareness of challenges IEH face.
2. Increase perspective and skills to be an effective part of IEH's clinical team.

 

CME Credit: Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to East Tennessee State [email protected].

East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

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