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17th annual

Psychiatric-Mental Health Update 2008

Evidence-Based Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Caregiving

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What last year's participants said

Nov. 7

Conference cost

Full day registration

Afternoon only, autism spectrum disorders

The purpose of this one-day conference is to provide a forum for mental health professionals to increase their knowledge base and competence in caring for individuals with mental illnesses. The focus of the Annual Psychiatric/Mental Health Update continues to be team-based and multidisciplinary, and it targets providers in both acute and community-based settings. This year’s event focuses on Evidence-Based Practice including treatment programs for PTSD and Autism Spectrum Disorders, the recent implementation of Assertive Community Treatment programs in Missouri, a psychopharmacology update on Clinically Significant Drug Interactions, and an afternoon devoted to Autism Spectrum Disorders.

In order to sufficiently address the assigned topic and enhance audience participation, the planning committee has selected four of the most pressing topics facing mental health providers, and allowed each speaker more time to discuss the topic.

Target audience

Agenda

7:30 a.m.
Check-in

8:15 a.m.
Welcome and introductions

8:30 a.m.
Evidence-Based Psychiatric Treatment

9:45 a.m.
Beverage break

10 a.m.
Recognizing and Managing Clinically Significant
Drug Interactions in Psychiatry

11:30 a.m.
Stretch break

11:35 a.m.
Implementing Assertive Community Treatment in
Missouri

12:30 p.m.
Hosted luncheon

1:30 p.m.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs): Diagnosis, Intervention, and Support

2:45 p.m.
Refreshment break

3 p.m.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (continued)

4:15 p.m.
Adjourn

Registration

Lodging

A block of rooms at the special rate of $89 has been reserved until Oct, 19, 2008 at the Courtyard by Marriott Columbia, 3301 Lemone Industrial Boulevard, Columbia, MO 65201.  After this date, rooms will be on a space available basis only.  To make reservations, please call 573-443-8008.  Be sure to ask for the MU NURSING CONFERENCE room block.  Participants are responsible for making their own reservations and guaranteeing reservations with a credit card

CE credit

ADA

The University of Missouri complies withe the guidelines set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have special needs as addressed by the ADA and need special assistance with this or any portion of the learning process, please notify us as soon as possible. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your needs.

Taping

Taping by attendees is not allowed at any educational activities sponsored by Nursing Outreach .

Registration cancellation and substitution

We understand that circumstances may arise that require you to cancel or send a substitute. If you cancel your attendance five or more working days before the conference, your registration fee will be refunded, less a $25 processing fee. You may send a substitute at any time. Please notify the Nursing Outreach office of any registration changes prior to the conference to ease the check-in process.

Program changes and cancellations

Nursing Outreach reserves the right to make changes in content and speakers, or to cancel programs if enrollment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond our control prevail. Every effort will be made to contact each enrollee if a program is cancelled. In the event of cancellation, registration fees are automatically refunded in full. The University of Missouri will not be responsible for any losses incurred by registrants including, but not limited to, airline cancellation charges or hotel deposits.

Certificates

A certificate of completion will be provided to all conference participants who attend the offering, complete the evaluation form and are paid in full. If you are not paid in full, your CE credit will be officially recorded upon receipt of payment. Lost certificates may be replaced through a written request to the Nursing Outreach office for a fee of $10 per certificate. We will need your name, last four digits of your social security number (or customer ID from the mailing label of your conference brochure) and the title of the conference you attended.

Tax deduction

Your expenditure for this activity may qualify you for a Lifetime Learning federal tax credit. Tax deduction information regarding continuing education expenses is available from the IRS or tax advisors (Treasury Regulation 1.162.5).

Updated 6/17/09

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Sponsors

Acknowledgement

We gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following groups in providing speakers or CE credit for this educational program:

Commercial support

When commercial support is received for an educational activity, the conference planning committee maintains complete control over the selection of content and speakers and acceptance of commercial support does not imply approval or endorsement of any product

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Commercial support

When commercial support is received for an educational activity, the conference planning committee maintains complete control over the selection of content and speakers. Acceptance of commercial support does not imply approval or endorsement of any product.

Note

Participants are asked to set their cell phones on vibrate or silent and to exit the meeting room for all calls.

Participants are asked to refrain from smoking in the conference facility.

Please bring a sweater or jacket due to variations in temperature and personal preferences.

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Special dietary arrangements

Please contact the Nursing Outreach Office at  nursingoutreach@missouri.edu or 573-882-0215, if you need special dietary considerations.

Accreditation

University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

MONA provider approval number 710-IV.

CE programs

Nursing Outreach offers nursing contact hours for interdisciplinary CE programs sponsored by MU Continuing Medical Education.