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ForwardPrimary Care Behavioral Health Symposium
Enhance Your Clinical Impact with the Primary Care Behavioral Health Course!
Join us for an immersive, four-part training series designed to empower primary care professionals with the skills and confidence to navigate the complex world of behavioral health. Through four dynamic half-day sessions, this course addresses the unique needs of both adult and pediatric patients where you will gain practical, real-world strategies to:
- Confidently assess and diagnose psychiatric disorders in the adult and pediatric primary care setting
- Identify and manage suicide risk and dangerous behaviors
- Treat common mental health conditions including mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, somatic symptoms, substance use, and sleep disturbances
Each session features a focused 45-minute expert-led lecture followed by a 15-minute interactive Q&A—ensuring you walk away with both knowledge and clarity.
Whether you're new to behavioral health or looking to sharpen your skills, this course bridges the gap between mental and physical health care—so you can better serve your patients, right where they are.
This conference is being held in person at the Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Auditorium, Charlotte, NC and virtually via Zoom.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8:30am - 5:15pm EST
Target Audience
This course is intended for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Identify the criteria for diagnosing common psychiatric disorders.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments and conduct suicide screenings.
- Formulate and prescribe appropriate treatment plans for common psychiatric disorders.
Faculty
- Ruth Benca, MD, PhD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Matthew Filippo, MD | Advocate Health
- Rabiya Hasan, MD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Sebastian Kaplan, PhD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Naomi Leslie, MD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Ryan Livingston, MD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Afrayem Morgan, MD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Sahil Munjal, MD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Laura Yahr Nelson, MD | Advocate Health
- Julie Owen, MD | Advocate Health
- Celeste Peay, MD, JD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Kathleen Peniston, NP | Advocate Health
- Kelsie Pierre, MD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- James Rachal, MD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Layla Soliman, MD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Disclosure
Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.
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 Statement(s)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 15.25 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 15.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 15.25 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 15.25 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 15.25 Physician Associates CreditAdvocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Price
How to Register
Complete the form above and click "Add to cart."
Click "Checkout" and follow the prompts to complete your order.
For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.
| FEE | |
| Physician registration fee if registered BEFORE February 12, 2026 | $495.00 |
| Physician registration fee if registered AFTER February 12, 2026 | $525.00 |
| Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners | $300.00 |
| Students, Residents or Fellows | $200.00 |
| Speakers - MUST HAVE COUPON DISCOUNT | $ 0.00 |
Payable by credit card only
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the CE Learning Platform. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancelation/Refunds/Substitutions
- Cancellations must be in writing (email)
- Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
- No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
- No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
- No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
For Further Information
If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]