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Approaches to Conversations About Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics

This presentation will guide clinicians in having discussions with patients for whom they recommend consideration of long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAI)."...

Activty Type: Webinar

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology, Schizophrenia, Service delivery, Family involvement/engagement

SMI Topic: Long-acting Injectables, Psychopharmacology, Implementation, Shared Decision Making, Schizophrenia

Helping Individuals with a Recent Onset Psychosis Thrive: Tips on Supported Education

Many individuals who develop a first episode of psychosis in their teens or early 20s experience a disruption in their"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia, Service delivery

SMI Topic: First Break Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Supported Education

Practical Guide to Lithium Therapy and Management of Side Effects

More than 66 years from the breakthrough of identifying lithium salts as having antimanic and prophylactic efficacy, modern research serves"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Bipolar, Psychopharmacology

How Much Benzodiazepine Prescribing is the Right Amount of Prescribing?

While the introduction of benzodiazepines was rightly welcomed given their enhanced safety profile relative to barbiturates, their use has come"...

Activty Type: Webinar

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology, Special populations

SMI Topic: Geriatric, Psychopharmacology

Aerobic Exercise and Neurocognition in Serious Mental Illness: Efficacy and Clinical Applications via Novel Technologies

Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) display substantial neurocognitive difficulties that negatively impact their daily functioning. These neurocognitive deficits are"...

Activty Type: Webinar

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Technology, Schizophrenia, Self-management

SMI Topic: Telemedicine, Apps, Schizophrenia, Self-Management

Suicide Assessment and Prevention in Early Psychosis

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Activty Type: Webinar

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Suicide prevention and crisis management

SMI Topic: First Break Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Suicide Prevention, Alternatives to Hospitalization

Deconstructing the Gender Binary in Mental Health Services

This presentation focuses on concepts of non-binary gender and the context for mental health services among gender non-binary and transgender"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Social Work CE, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Special populations, Service delivery

SMI Topic: LGBTQ, Underserved Populations, Trauma-informed Care

Peer Respite Houses: A Safe and Welcoming Alternative to Crisis Care

A peer respite is a short-term voluntary program that provides community-based, non-clinical support to people experiencing a psychiatric/emotional crisis. Peer"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Self-management, Suicide prevention and crisis management

SMI Topic: Alternatives to Hospitalization, Self-Management, Crisis Management

Strategies for Engaging Individuals & Families in Complicated Treatment Decisions

This webinar will provide an overview of techniques and skills that can be used when providing care to individuals with"...

Activty Type: Webinar

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Social Work CE, Psychology CE, NCPD

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology, Clozapine, Family involvement/engagement

SMI Topic: Psychopharmacology, Long-acting Injectables, Clozapine, Shared Decision Making

A Guide to Conducting Outpatient Group Psychotherapy with Adult Patients Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Depression

Data have shown that patients benefit from the social interaction, the universality and the instillation of hope that group psychotherapy"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Social Work CE, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Special populations, Manualized psychotherapies, Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar)

SMI Topic: LGBTQ, CBT, Depression, Bipolar

Enhancing Recovery: Occupational Therapy’s Role in Early Psychosis

Content covered in this presentation will move the listener from a brief introduction of the historical roots of Occupational Therapy"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Clinical High Risk, Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: Schizophrenia, First Break Psychosis, CSC, Clinical High Risk

Transitional Age Youth: Caring for Comorbid Serious Mental Illness and Intellectual Development Disability

Transitional age youth with serious mental illness and comorbid intellectual developmental disability have complex health needs. Their diagnoses and comorbid"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Special populations

SMI Topic: IDD, Transitional Age Youth

The American Psychiatric Association Guideline for Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia

The American Psychiatric Association has committed to the production of treatment guidelines for the major psychiatric conditions that reflect the"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia, Psychopharmacology, Clozapine

SMI Topic: Schizophrenia, Psychopharmacology, Long-acting Injectables, Clozapine, Treatment Resistant Disorders

Strategies for Success: Using Long-Acting Injectable Medications

Long-acting injectable (LAI) medications are underutilized by patients with severe mental illness despite strong evidence for their clinical benefit. This"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Long-acting Injectables

Financing Team Based Coordinated Services: Examples from First Episode Psychosis Programming

Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) is an evidence based practice that has been shown to be effective for serving persons with"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Service delivery, Systems issues, Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: Schizophrenia, First Break Psychosis, APMS, Financing

Supportive Housing for Homeless Adults with Serious Mental Illness: How Does It Work?

This presentation describes the concept, process and research outcomes of Supportive Housing for homeless adults with serious mental illness, as"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Systems issues, Service delivery

SMI Topic: Supportive Housing, Health System, Homeless

DSM-5 Outline for Cultural Formulation and Cultural Formulation Interview: Tools for Culturally Competent Care

The definition and rationale for cultural competence will be presented. Rationales include 1) improved quality of care focusing on patient-centered"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), NCPD, Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Special populations

SMI Topic: Cultural Competency, Minority and Under-represented Groups

WHAM: A Peer-Delivered Wellness Self-Management Program

Mental health peer-led health promotion programs are a promising approach to help adults with serious mental illness better manage their"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Peer specialists, Co-morbid medical conditions, Self-management

SMI Topic: Peer-led Interventions, Wellness, Co-morbid Medical Conditions, Self-Management

Ethical Considerations in Digital Mental Health

Digital technologies, including apps, wearable sensors and social network platforms, offer unprecedented opportunities for health research and clinical care. However,"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Collaborative care/integrated care models, Technology

SMI Topic: Integrated Care, Apps

Peer Supported Reentry Program for Incarcerated Individuals with Behavioral Health Disorders

The percentage of individuals with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders in prisons is significantly greater than is found"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Peer specialists, Service delivery, Forensics

SMI Topic: Peer Engagement, Peer-led Interventions, Re-entry Programs

Practical Tools for Behavioral Health Staff Supporting the Medical Care of People with Serious Mental Illness

This presentation focuses specifically on the role and tasks of the case manager [or navigator, or community health worker] who"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Peer specialists, Self-management, Co-morbid medical conditions, Service delivery

SMI Topic: Peer Navigators, Self-Management, Co-morbid Medical Conditions, Wellness, Exposure

How are Neurocognitive and Social Cognitive Factors Related to Daily Functioning in First Episode Psychosis?

Many individuals with serious mental illness, including young people with early psychosis, face serious neurocognitive and social cognitive challenges which"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: First Break Psychosis

Integrated Behavioral and Physical Health Care: Best Practices and Treatment Models

In this course, we’ll review current models of integrated care, along with evidence of best practices to improve health outcomes"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Co-morbid medical conditions, Collaborative care/integrated care models

SMI Topic: Co-morbid Medical Conditions, Integrated Care

Creating and Sustaining High-Quality Crisis Services: A Systemic Approach

Arizona has spent the past several decades developing a crisis system that is widely regarded as one of the most"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Forensics, Suicide prevention and crisis management, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Alternatives to Hospitalization, Crisis Management, Health System, Jail Diversion

Care Transition Interventions That Facilitate Connections With Community Providers And Decrease Hospital Readmissions

Individuals with serious mental illness transitioning from inpatient to community-based care are at high risk for adverse outcomes including relapse"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Service delivery

SMI Topic: High Utilizers, Inpatient Care, Level of Care, Wraparound Services

Screening for Psychosis in Adolescents: Consideration of the Knowns and Unknowns

We know that the early signs of emerging psychotic disorders present prior to adulthood for a majority of affected individuals."...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia, Special populations

SMI Topic: First Break Psychosis, Transitional Age Youth

Cognitive Skills Training to Improve Quality of Life for People with Severe and Persistent Psychiatric Disorders

Cognitive health is essential for good functioning in the community and typically becomes compromised as a result of severe mental"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Manualized psychotherapies

SMI Topic: CRT

Updates in Treating Tobacco Use Disorder

Tobacco causes a staggering 50% of deaths in those who use it, yet there is evidence that behavioral health care"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Co-morbid substance use disorders

SMI Topic: Tobacco

Implementation of Digital Mental Health for SMI: Opportunities and Barriers

Technology holds the promising potential to spread the availability and accessibility of mental health services. Unfortunately, despite this potential and"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Self-management, Service delivery, Technology

SMI Topic: Adoption, Implementation, Self-Management, Telemedicine

Peer Specialists within OnTrackNY

This presentation introduces the role of peer specialists within the NYS specific CSC team, OnTrackNY. It shares the OnTrackNY model"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Peer specialists, Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: First Break Psychosis, Peer Engagement, Peer Navigators, Peer-led Interventions

Safety, Support and Growth: Effective Trauma-Informed Peer Support and Post-Traumatic Growth

Our feeling of safety in our relationships and our world is a social determinant with broad consequences. When our safety"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Peer specialists, Service delivery

SMI Topic: Peer Engagement, Trauma-informed Care

Strategies to Improve Supported Employment and Education Outcomes in Coordinated Specialty Care for First Episode Psychosis

Coordinated specialty care (CSC) for first episode psychosis (FEP) typically includes supported employment/education (SEE), which builds on the evidence-based individual"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: First Break Psychosis

Compensatory Cognitive Training for Neuropsychiatric Conditions

This presentation describes Compensatory Cognitive Training for individuals with psychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. Results from"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Manualized psychotherapies

SMI Topic: CRT

Treatment Considerations for Transitional-age Youth with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities and Co-morbid SMI

This presentation discusses treatment considerations for transitional-age youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-morbid SMI. It reviews the common co-morbid medical"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Co-morbid medical conditions, Psychopharmacology, Special populations

SMI Topic: Co-morbid Medical Conditions, Psychopharmacology, Transitional Age Youth

Peer Support in Transitioning from Crisis Care: Variations on the NYAPRS Peer Bridger Model

Transitioning from a short-term crisis stay or a longer-term hospitalization for psychiatric problems is a difficult time. In 1994 the"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Peer specialists

SMI Topic: Peer Engagement, Peer Navigators

The Work is Only as Good as the Team: Strategies for Developing a Strong Interprofessional Team Collaboration

Effective teamwork is the cornerstone of the development and promotion of interprofessional collaboration. When teams come together, their ability to"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Service delivery, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Implementation, Local, Workforce, Wraparound Services

Sharing Clinical Notes with Patients: Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

OpenNotes is an international effort where patients are given access to their medical records and clinical notes. Benefits of OpenNotes"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Service delivery, Technology

SMI Topic: EMRs, Practice, Telemedicine

Improving Lives Through Employment and Education

Over 60% of people with serious mental illness express an interest in employment yet less than 20% are employed, and"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Service delivery

SMI Topic: Supported Education, Supported Employment

Peer Support Supervision: A Mix of Traditional and Unique Supervisory Models

Supervisors of peer specialists need to have a clear understanding of peer support and recovery. And, peers must have supervision"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Peer specialists, Service delivery

SMI Topic: Peer Engagement, Workforce

Supporting Clients Who Have Been Justice-Involved

Individuals with SMI who have been involved in the criminal justice system face numerous challenges including additional stigma. They may"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Forensics, Service delivery

SMI Topic: Jail Diversion, Trauma-informed Care

The Role of Peer Support in Ending Social Exclusion and Loneliness

This presentation explores the benefits of peer support in combating loneliness and social exclusion, two factors that destroy health and"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement, Peer specialists

SMI Topic: Family Involvement, Peer Engagement, Peer-led Interventions

What Happens When Your Patient with SMI Gets Arrested?

This presentation helps practitioners and others understand what happens when an individual with SMI is arrested. The presentation will walk"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Forensics, Service delivery, Suicide prevention and crisis management

SMI Topic: Crisis Management, Jail Diversion, Sequential Intercept

Modeling Mood and Emotional Patterns from Speech in Bipolar Disorder

The hallmark clinical feature of bipolar disorder is pathological variability in mood and emotions. Primary manifestations of these clinical features"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Biomarkers and Genetics, Bipolar, Research Studies

Introduction to the Interface Between Serious Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System: Strategies for Realigning Patients Towards Treatment

Persons with serious mental illness (SMI) have the potential to live full and successful lives. Yet, unfortunately there is the"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Forensics, Service delivery

SMI Topic: Jail Diversion, Mental Health Courts, Sequential Intercept

How Do We Know What Works? Understanding Evidence-Based Practice and Evidence-Based Medicine in Mental Health Services

Do the words “evidence-based practice” make you squirm with confusion or irritation? When someone describes their psychiatric rehabilitation services as"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Service delivery, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Guidelines, Policy, Practice

Using Telepsychiatry for Serious Mental Illness: An Introduction

Telepsychiatry offers the ability to increase access to care for patients with SMI through remote, video, and virtual visits. Today"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Service delivery, Systems issues, Technology

SMI Topic: Federal, Practice, Telemedicine

Engaging the Individual and the Family in Treatment Planning

This presentation provides an overview of the importance of including the patient in all levels of the assessment and treatment"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement

SMI Topic: Family Involvement, Support of Families

Measurement-Based Care in Community Mental Health

Behavioral health is undergoing a significant change with a focus on measurement-based care which can assist in better delivering treatments."...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Collaborative care/integrated care models, Service delivery, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Health System, Implementation, Integrated Care, Practice

Digital Approaches to the Psychiatric Care of Older Adults

The effective psychiatric care of older adults, especially those with serious mental illness and dementia remains a predominant challenge in"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Special populations, Technology

SMI Topic: Geriatric, Telemedicine

App Evaluation Framework - Hands on With Digital Mental Health

With more than 10,000 mental health related app on the marketplace and available for immediate download, helping patients find the"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Service delivery, Technology

SMI Topic: Apps, Practice, Telemedicine

Psychiatric Advance Directives: A Compelling Tool to Support Crisis Care

Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADS) are legal documents that permit persons with mental illnesses to declare their preferences, instructions and consent"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement, Self-management

SMI Topic: Advance Directive, Self-Management, Shared Decision Making

Burnout and Beyond in Mental Healthcare Professionals

Providing mental healthcare has unique rewards and challenges. Clinicians have an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. However,"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Service delivery

SMI Topic: Workforce

Chronic Physical Health Management for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness: Integrated Care, Evaluation, and Interventions

This presentation examines health disparities among individuals with serious mental illnesses and factors that influence wellness, physical health management, and"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP), Psychology CE

SMI Subject: Co-morbid medical conditions, Collaborative care/integrated care models, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Advocacy, Co-morbid Medical Conditions, Integrated Care

How Implementation Science Can (Help) Solve Longstanding and New Challenges in Behavioral Health Services Delivery for Persons with Serious Mental Illness

As a newer discipline, implementation science has the potential to address gaps in behavioral health services delivery. This presentation will"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Social Work CE, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Service delivery, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Implementation, Health System

Advances in Understanding and Treatment of Treatment-Resistant Depression

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a primary cause of disability in the U.S. and worldwide. Current, commonly utilized treatments are"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology, Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar)

SMI Topic: Psychopharmacology, Depression

Smoking Cessation for Persons with Serious Mental Illness

The presentation will cover the science of how cigarette smoking injures personal health, the epidemiology of smoking, what therapies can"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Social Work CE, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Co-morbid substance use disorders

SMI Topic: Tobacco

Using Motivational Interviewing with Serious Mental Illness to Address Medication Non-Adherence, Create Change and Enhance Stability

Medication non-adherence can be conceptualized as a choice to not take psychotropic medications as prescribed, and non-adherence is currently estimated"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Social Work CE, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia, Co-morbid medical conditions, Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Manualized psychotherapies

SMI Topic: Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Co-morbid Medical Conditions, Motivational Interviewing

Self-Directed Care for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

Underlying the goal of recovery for people with SMI, is the concept of self-determination. This is a process of taking"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Participation (COP), Social Work CE

SMI Subject: Peer specialists, Self-management, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Self-Management, Financing, Peer Engagement, Wellness

Cultivating Trauma-Informed Organizations and Services for People Living With Disabling Mental Health Conditions

Research has uncovered trauma as a core public health concern facing our nation, linking experiences of trauma to mental health"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Participation (COP), Social Work CE

SMI Subject: Special populations, Service delivery, PTSD

SMI Topic: PTSD, Trauma-informed Care, Underserved Populations

Depression Related Mobile Apps for Self-Management in Underserved Integrated Primary Care Population

This presentation will first review the evidence of mobile health apps to meet clinical and wellness goals for people with"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Psychology CE, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Technology, Self-management, Special populations

SMI Topic: Depression, Apps, Self-Management, Underserved Populations

Update on Catatonia

Catatonia is a distinct neuropsychiatric syndrome that is becoming more recognized clinically and in ongoing research. It occurs in association"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia, Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Schizophrenia, Psychopharmacology

Medication Management in Early Psychosis and At-risk States

This presentation focuses on approaches to psychopharmacology for people at clinical high risk for psychosis or who are early in"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia, Psychopharmacology, Family involvement/engagement

SMI Topic: First Break Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Shared Decision Making, Long-acting Injectables, Psychopharmacology

Telepsychiatry in the Era of COVID-19

This presentation offers learners an overview of how to use telemental health and video visits in the changing landscape surrounding"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Technology

SMI Topic: Telemedicine

Serious Mental Illness and COVID-19: Tailoring ACT Teams, Group Homes, and Supportive Housing

Many individuals living with serious mental illness have frequent interaction with mental health providers and the healthcare system. With the"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Service delivery, Systems issues

SMI Topic: ACT, Local, Supportive Housing

Beyond the Initial Successful Treatment of Anxiety Disorders with Antidepressants

Anxiety disorders often have a chronic course, and relapse and recurrence after remission is common. When combined with high prevalence"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Psychopharmacology

The Treatment of Bipolar Depression: From Pills to Words

This presentation reviews the array of treatment options for individuals with bipolar depression. It discusses clinical trials data, meta-analyses, and"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Manualized psychotherapies, Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Bipolar, Research Studies, Psychopharmacology, SRT

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: Challenges for Psychiatry

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has become an important new condition in neuropsychiatry. As a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI),"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: Participation (COP), CME

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Psychopharmacology

Addictive Substances and Sleep: How Alcohol, Opioids, and Cannabis Impact Sleep

Sleep-related complaints and disruption are extremely common in patients who use addictive substances such as alcohol, opioids, and cannabis. These"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Co-morbid substance use disorders

SMI Topic: Substance Use Disorders

Highs and Lows: Clinical Pearls and Lessons Learned in the Outpatient Management of Geriatric Bipolar Disorder

In this course, knowledge regarding literature updates, as well as guidelines for treatment of the aging patient with bipolar disorder"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Special populations

SMI Topic: Geriatric, Bipolar

First Episode Affective Psychosis: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations

A substantial number of individuals experience a first episode of psychosis concurrently with a manic or depressive episode, but this"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia, Service delivery

SMI Topic: First Break Psychosis, Screening

First Episode Psychosis in Adolescents

A substantial proportion of individuals first experience psychotic symptoms during adolescence. In recognition of this, many specialised teams for first"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Clinical High Risk, Schizophrenia, Special populations

SMI Topic: Clinical High Risk, First Break Psychosis, Transitional Age Youth

First Episode Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders: What Clinicians Need to Know

Clinicians often have extensive experience treating individuals with chronic psychotic disorders, but usually have very limited experience with treating individuals"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology, Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: First Break Psychosis, Psychopharmacology, Research Studies, Schizophrenia

Fostering Organizational Change to Promote Uptake of Evidence-Based Practices: Lessons and Tools

There is considerable variation in the implementation and uptake of evidence-based practices in usual care clinics. Many patients do not"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Service delivery

SMI Topic: Adoption, Exposure, Implementation, Practice

Engagement Interview Protocol

When suffering illnesses, people from different cultural backgrounds usually have their own illness beliefs, the understanding of the meanings of"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Special populations

SMI Topic: Minority and Under-represented Groups, Cultural Competency

How to Address COVID 19 Across Inpatient, Residential and Other Non-ambulatory Care Settings

APA and the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH) jointly host a recorded discussion with experts working in inpatient, residential,"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Service delivery

SMI Topic: Inpatient Care

Identifying and Engaging Youth with Early Psychosis Utilizing Internet and Social Media Platforms

Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) is a team-based, multi-element treatment for first episode psychosis (FEP) that integrates medical, psychosocial, and rehabilitative"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: CSC, First Break Psychosis, Schizophrenia

Informed Decision Making for Picking SMI Smartphone Apps

Despite tremendous interest, there remain many important barriers and concerns towards using mobile technology like smartphone apps and fitness tracker"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement, Self-management, Technology

SMI Topic: Apps, Self-Management, Shared Decision Making, Telemedicine

Introducing Peer Support into Your Organization: Expanding Peer Support in Behavioral Health

It is important that organizations that are not fully familiar with peer support and wish to introduce it into their"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Peer specialists, Service delivery

SMI Topic: Outreach, Peer Engagement, Workforce, Wraparound Services

It Takes a Village: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Use of Clozapine

Persistent psychosis is common in individuals with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, and results in substantial disability, homelessness, hospitalization, service"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Clozapine

SMI Topic: Clozapine

Ketamine/Esketamine in the Treatment of Serious and Persistent Depression: Practical Considerations

This presentation briefly reviews the science and pharmacology that led to the development of ketamine and esketamine as a treatment"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Depression, Psychopharmacology

Long-Term Antidepressant Treatment: Let's Look at the Evidence

People who experience a major depressive episode have at least a 50% chance of having one more episode during their"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement, Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Psychopharmacology, Special populations

SMI Topic: Depression, Psychopharmacology, Risk Factors, Shared Decision Making

Managing the Side Effects of Psychotropic Medications

This presentation provides an overview of systematic assessment approaches to suspected adverse drug effects. Concepts will be emphasized regarding patient-specific"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Psychopharmacology

Meeting the Challenges of Security and Privacy When Using Digital Technology Tools

This presentation discusses current and evolving issues surrounding the ethics, regulatory, and legal standards for using digital technologies like smartphone"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Self-management, Technology

SMI Topic: Apps, Self-Management, Telemedicine

Neuromodulation Treatment for Treatment Resistant Psychiatric Disorders: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

While medications and psychotherapy are pillars of psychiatric care, they are being joined by modern neuromodulation therapies. These treatments use"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Bipolar, Depression, Treatment Resistant Disorders

Physical Health Monitoring for Diverse Populations with Serious Mental Illness: Opportunity to Fill Gaps in Care

This presentation discusses the physical health monitoring of people with serious mental illness (SMI). It will review not only diabetes"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Co-morbid medical conditions, Collaborative care/integrated care models, Special populations

SMI Topic: Co-morbid Medical Conditions, Integrated Care, Underserved Populations

Preclinical Development of Ketamine and the Metabolite 2R-6R-Hydroxynorketamine for Depression and Other Disorders

Preclinical studies indicate that 2R-6R-Hydroxynorketamine is a putative fast-acting antidepressant candidate. This session, recorded from the 2019 Amygdala, Stress and"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Depression, Psychopharmacology

Primary Care for Psychiatrists: Addressing Health Disparities Among People With Serious Mental Illness

This course utilizes an interactive format to train community psychiatrists to screen for metabolic abnormalities and initiate preliminary treatment for"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Co-morbid medical conditions, Collaborative care/integrated care models

SMI Topic: Co-morbid Medical Conditions, Integrated Care

Racism and Black Mental Health

This learning module prepares contemporary psychiatrists to practice with an anti-racism framework in the care of all patients, and especially"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Peer specialists

SMI Topic: Minority and Under-represented Groups

Seclusion and Restraint: The Role of the Psychiatrist

Seclusion and restraint practices have a long history dating back to early 18th century vagrancy laws. Since that time, due"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Suicide prevention and crisis management

SMI Topic: Restraint and Seclusion

Shared Decision Making: Activation of Patient/Provider Teams

Practitioners using evidence-based approaches to mental health treatment, and the people they serve, face a very real problem of translating"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement, Self-management

SMI Topic: Self-Management, Shared Decision Making, Support of Families

Social Media and Serious Mental Illness: The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown

Social media is commonly used by billions of people around the world, including those with serious mental illnesses. While some"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement, Manualized psychotherapies, Technology

SMI Topic: Apps, CBT, Stigma, Telemedicine

Strategies for Successful Use of Clozapine: A Practical Guide

This presentation focuses on practical aspects of prescribing clozapine, including initiation and titration, maintenance, management of side effects, and resources"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Clozapine, Psychopharmacology, Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: Clozapine, Psychopharmacology, Schizophrenia

Telepsychiatry and Risk Management Considerations

Telemental health, or telepsychiatry, refers to the use of videoconferencing to provide healthcare services remotely, and can take place in"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Technology

SMI Topic: Telemedicine

TMS Therapy for the Treatment of Depression

Most psychiatrists do not know the literature about Transcranial Magnetic Simulation (TMS), and do not know its value and benefit"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Psychopharmacology

SMI Topic: Depression, Treatment Resistant Disorders

Treatment and Risk Prediction: Clinical Informatics for Care of Serious Mental Illness

Clinical informatics are transforming healthcare, but less so the care of serious mental illness. This presentation focuses on proven informatics"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Collaborative care/integrated care models, Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Schizophrenia, Suicide prevention and crisis management

SMI Topic: Bipolar, Integrated Care, Schizophrenia, Suicide Prevention

Updates in Women's Health: Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Depression and anxiety are common in pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Untreated psychiatric illness during and after pregnancy has"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Special populations

SMI Topic: Depression, Pregnancy

What Happens After CSC? Challenges and Opportunities Associated with Transitioning from Early Psychosis Care

There is substantial data that supports the effectiveness of early intervention in psychosis CSC services. As CSC services begin to"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia, Service delivery

SMI Topic: CSC, First Break Psychosis

Zero Suicide: Taking a Systems Approach to Suicide Prevention in Health Care

The Zero Suicide framework is an evidence-informed comprehensive set of practices and tools that aims to improve care and outcomes"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Service delivery, Suicide prevention and crisis management

SMI Topic: Implementation, Screening, Suicide Prevention

Early Intervention in Psychosis: 21st Century Implementation Challenges

Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) is a team-based, multi-element treatment for first episode psychosis (FEP) that integrates medical, psychosocial, and rehabilitative"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: CSC, Schizophrenia, First Break Psychosis

Emerging Treatment Strategies for Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Depression is a common disorder, estimated to affect approximately 350 million people worldwide. Depression is costly and one of the"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar)

SMI Topic: Depression

Clozapine in the Elderly and Those with Medical Comorbidity, and Care Transitions

Older patients and those with medical comorbidities can be safely started on clozapine. This course provides detailed practical information about"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Clozapine, Co-morbid medical conditions, Special populations

SMI Topic: Clozapine, Co-morbid Medical Conditions, Geriatric

Clozapine-Related Adverse Events and Managing Inadequate Response

The key to keeping patients on clozapine is management of adverse effects and optimizing response. This presentation provides detailed practical"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Clozapine

SMI Topic: Clozapine

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis: Understanding the Basics

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) is an evidence-based psychotherapeutic intervention for psychotic symptoms that has been studied in more"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Clinical High Risk, Manualized psychotherapies, Mood disorder (uni- and bipolar), Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: Bipolar, CBT, Clinical High Risk, Depression, First Break Psychosis, Schizophrenia

COVID-19 and Mental Health: Caring for the Public and Ourselves

With the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, there are many who may be feeling emotional distress given the uncertainty around the"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Service delivery

SMI Topic: Workforce

Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT): Implementation

For some individuals with serious mental illness, AOT can be a useful tool in promoting treatment and recovery. There is"...

Activty Type: On Demand Plus

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Assisted Outpatient Treatment

SMI Topic: AOT

Being a Good Partner to Law Enforcement: Strategies for Crisis Providers

Individuals experiencing a mental health crisis are at increased risk for contact with law enforcement, often with tragic consequences. While"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Suicide prevention and crisis management, Forensics

SMI Topic: Crisis Management, Jail Diversion

Boarding of Mentally Ill Patients in Emergency Departments

This presentation is designed to help physicians and psychiatrists learn more about the boarding of mentally ill patients in EDs"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Service delivery

SMI Topic: Inpatient Care

Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT): Basic Concepts and Principles

Assisted Outpatient Treatment, or “AOT”, is a combined clinical-and-legal tool designed to assist vulnerable individuals with serious mental illness in"...

Activty Type: On Demand Plus

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Assisted Outpatient Treatment

SMI Topic: AOT

Addressing Barriers to Clozapine Underutilization

Clozapine is a medication that exhibits unique efficacy and effective for those with serious mental illness. However, the risks of"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Clozapine, Schizophrenia, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Advocacy, Clozapine, Schizophrenia

Addressing Obesity in the Population with Schizophrenia

The population with schizophrenia has a high rate of obesity and dies 25 years prematurely, most commonly because of cardiovascular"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Peer specialists, Schizophrenia, Service delivery

SMI Topic: Implementation, Practice, Schizophrenia, Wellness

Addressing the Public Health Epidemic of Premature Mortality in People with SMI: Evolving Roles for Mental Health Clinicians

People with serious mental illnesses have high rates of comorbid medical problems, leading to reduced quality and length of life. "...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Collaborative care/integrated care models, Service delivery, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Health System, Implementation, Integrated Care

Adherence to Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia: Clinical Considerations

Poor adherence to antipsychotics is a critical prognostic factor for patients with schizophrenia. Good illness insight, while helpful, is neither"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology, Schizophrenia, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Health System, Psychopharmacology, Schizophrenia

A Framework for Extending Prescribing Providers Role in Treating General Health Conditions

This course provides a practical framework for prescribing mental health clinicians to consider whether it is appropriate to provide, and"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Co-morbid medical conditions, Collaborative care/integrated care models, Service delivery, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Co-morbid Medical Conditions, Health System, Implementation, Integrated Care, Practice

A Computer Decision Support System for First-Episode Psychosis Pharmacotherapy

Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) is a team-based, multi-element treatment for first episode psychosis (FEP) that integrates medical, psychosocial, and rehabilitative"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: CSC, First Break Psychosis, Schizophrenia

Who is NAMI? An Overview of the Programs and Services Available for People Affected by Mental Illness

This presentation provides participants an opportunity to learn more about the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the national's largest"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement, Peer specialists

SMI Topic: Family Involvement, Peer-led Interventions, Stigma, Support of Families

Words Matter: The Importance of Person First Language

Person first, or people first, language developed out of the human rights movement for people with disabilities. This movement centered"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement, Service delivery

SMI Topic: Practice, Stigma

Understanding and Managing Cannabis Use in First Episode Psychosis

Cannabis use and misuse is common in persons recovering from a first episode of psychosis, and its management presents special"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Co-morbid substance use disorders, Schizophrenia

SMI Topic: First Break Psychosis, Substance Use Disorders

Understanding Comorbid Substance Use Disorders and Serious Mental Illness

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a prevalent problem among individuals in the U.S. Approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Co-morbid substance use disorders, Service delivery

SMI Topic: MAT, Screening, Substance Use Disorders

Structured Supports for the Early Psychosis CSC Team: Strategies to Prevent and Address Burnout

The sustainable dissemination of coordinated specialty care for early psychosis across the United States has prompted service providers to consider"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Schizophrenia, Service delivery

SMI Topic: CSC, First Break Psychosis, Workforce

Stepping Forward: Using Mobile and Wearable Technology to Increase Physical Activity

Increasing physical activity levels offers many mental health as well as physical health benefits for patients with SMI. With cardiovascular"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Peer specialists, Self-management, Technology

SMI Topic: Apps, Self-Management, Wellness

SMI, Psychotropics, and Sexuality

Sex and sexuality are very sensitive and private issues for most people, and even more so for those with mental"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Collaborative care/integrated care models, Psychopharmacology, Special populations

SMI Topic: Integrated Care, Psychopharmacology, Risk Factors

Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (PMH-APRNs): Evolving Roles

As active members of the psychiatric care team, the role, expertise, and education of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs)"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Collaborative care/integrated care models, Service delivery, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Health System, Integrated Care, Workforce

Psychotropic Medications and Older Adults: Update on Safety Considerations

Medications prescribed for patients with serious mental illness (SMI) include several categories with safety warnings, which require either special consideration"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology, Service delivery, Special populations

SMI Topic: Geriatric, Guidelines, Psychopharmacology

Peer Support as a Profession

The provision of peer support in behavioral health services has been an effective adjunct service for more than 35 years."...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement, Peer specialists, Self-management, Service delivery, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Health Navigator, Health System, Peer Engagement, Peer Navigators, Peer-led Interventions, Self-Management, Stigma, Support of Families

Peer Support Engagement Skills on Mobile Crisis Teams

Many States utilize mobile crisis teams (MCTs), but the inclusion of peer support on teams is a relatively new addition."...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Peer specialists, Suicide prevention and crisis management, Systems issues

SMI Topic: Alternatives to Hospitalization, Crisis Management, Local, Peer Engagement

Maximizing Treatment Success for Patients with SMI: Promoting Adherence and Treatment Engagement

Large numbers of patients with serious mental illness (SMI) are not adherent to medications and treatment modalities, not only impacting"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement, Psychopharmacology, Self-management

SMI Topic: Psychopharmacology, Self-Management, Shared Decision Making

Clinician's Guide to Preparing and Administering Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics

This presentation comprehensively guides clinicians in all aspects of using long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAI). Considerations are explored for negotiating LAIs"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Psychopharmacology, Service delivery

SMI Topic: High Utilizers, Long-acting Injectables, Practice

How Peer Support Complements Clinical Practices

Peer support, a distinctly non-clinical role, offers unique strengths that can supplement clinical environments. These specific strengths are part of"...

Activty Type: On Demand

Credit Type: CME, NCPD, Participation (COP)

SMI Subject: Family involvement/engagement, Peer specialists

SMI Topic: Peer Engagement, Peer Navigators, Peer-led Interventions, Support of Families

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