This series will bring together behavioral health outpatient clinicians who practice utilizing a brief therapy model to share practical skills and strategies for clinical practice. Participants will gain exposure to current evidence-based approaches that enhance efficiency, strengthen patient outcomes, and support a standardized model of care.

Course Director:
Elizabeth Rutha, Psy.D.; Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director, Behavioral Health Operations

Planner point of contact:
[email protected]

Overall Objectives:

1. Describe current evidence-based best practices relevant to each topic presented. 
2. Apply newly acquired skills and strategies into clinical practice.

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statements

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Advocate Health 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 under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 2.00 clinical continuing education credits.

American Psychological Association (APA)
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

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