Join us as Robert C. Meisner, MD, shares how ketamine and esketamine are used in evidence-based interventions to help people who struggle with depression, breaks down the benefits and risks of such treatment, and answers audience questions about finding and referring to qualified professionals who work with these medications. This session will feature a live Q+A.
Join us: Thursday, June 5 @ 11am ET
Ann K. Shinn, MD, MPH, offers a comprehensive look at both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, provides guidance for recognizing their signs and symptoms, and answers questions about effective treatment for these conditions.
Join us: Friday, June 13 @ 12pm ET
Roberto Olivardia, PhD, explains the impact of unaddressed image issues over a lifetime, shares ways to encourage body positivity in male populations, and answers questions about what we can do to improve self-esteem and reduce stigma and shame.
Join us: Tuesday, June 24 @ 12pm ET
Yeates Conwell, MD, and Anna Precht, PsyD, provide an overview of suicide, exploring topics from the scope of the issue to risk factors, signs, and prevention strategies. They focus on why language and terminology around suicide is important, how to recognize risk factors of suicide, and how to talk about suicide.
Join us: Thursday, July 10 @ 12pm ET
Join us as Roberto Olivardia, PhD, provides an overview of adult ADHD signs and symptoms, discusses proper assessment and diagnostic techniques, and answers audience questions about difficulties often encountered when treating adults living with ADD/ADHD. This session will feature a live Q+A.
Join us: Tuesday, July 15 @ 11am ET
R. Meredith Elkins, PhD, explains what sets adolescent perfectionism apart from healthy pursuits to excel, explores the short- and long-term impacts of unaddressed perfectionism, and answers questions about evidence-based treatment options.
Join us: Wednesday, July 23 @ 12pm ET
Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, and Ipsit Vahia, MD, discuss the importance of culturally sensitive language and its role in accurate diagnosis and effective therapy. They explore why cultural humility is important, how culture relates to identity, and the many complex ways culture, faith, and mental health intersect.
Join us: Tuesday, July 29 @ 12pm ET
David J. Alperovitz, PsyD, provides an overview of eating disorders, shares tips for recognizing key warning signs, and answers questions about how anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID are diagnosed and treated.
Join us: Thursday, August 14 @ 12pm ET
Jacqueline Sperling, PhD, breaks down common fears for kids and teens, offers strategies for parenting children who are feeling scared, and answers questions about specific phobias and how they’re treated.
Join us: Tuesday, August 26 @ 12pm ET
Brent P. Forester, MD, MSc, breaks down what we should know about dementia and other cognitive disorders, shares tips for finding effective treatment, and answers questions about supporting someone living with these conditions.
Join us: Wednesday, September 3 @ 12pm ET
Gillian C. Galen, PsyD, provides an overview of borderline personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, shares tips for understanding what sets them apart, and answers questions about the conditions’ shared symptoms, such as emotional dysregulation.
Join us: Friday, September 19 @ 12pm ET
Join us for an engaging discussion with Rocco Iannucci, MD, designed for health care professionals like you. We’ll dive deep into the complexities of co-occurring substance use and other mental health disorders, explore integrated treatment approaches, and provide answers to the most pressing questions about getting patients on the right track as quickly as possible. This session will feature a live Q+A.
Join us: Thursday, September 25 @ 11am ET
Igor Weinberg, PhD, breaks down both the healthy and problematic ways we can see ourselves and the impacts of those perceptions, explores why NPD remains so stigmatized today, and answers questions about the disorder’s treatment and commonly co-occurring conditions.
Join us: Tuesday, September 30 @ 12pm ET
Jacqueline Sperling, PhD, breaks down the critical skills kids need to build strong mental health, provides concrete strategies parents can use to nurture those abilities, and shares tips for modeling emotional well-being.
Join us: Wednesday, October 15 @ 12pm ET
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and self-harming behaviors are often misunderstood, leading to stigma, misdiagnosis, and ineffective support. This on-demand course is designed to equip health care providers, educators, and families with the knowledge, skills, and compassion needed to better understand and assist individuals struggling with these complex challenges.
There are two ways to take this course. You can watch for free at any time. Continuing medical education credits are also available for a small fee.
Anxiety disorders among young people are on the rise, and here’s the troubling reality: many won’t receive the correct diagnosis or treatment until they’re adults. But you have the power to change that story. This on-demand training equips you with the tools and insights to truly support the children and families who turn to you for help.
There are two ways to take this course. You can watch for free at any time. Continuing medical education credits are also available for a small fee.
This dynamic online course is designed to empower health care, educational, and industry professionals with the essential skills to reduce suicide and respond effectively in its aftermath. Explore the vital importance of proactive suicide prevention with practical strategies to identify warning signs, provide immediate support, understand successful treatment, and respond effectively in your communities and workplaces.
There are two ways to take this course. You can watch for free at any time. Continuing medical education credits are also available for a small fee.
OCD is often misdiagnosed, with many individuals going years without an accurate diagnosis or treated for a different disorder because their health care provider wasn’t familiar with OCD. This on-demand course covers accurate diagnosis, underlying theory, and tools/strategies to help patients living with OCD.
Continuing medical education credits or a certificate of completion are available with a registration fee.
In this 1-hour session, Kathryn Broge, LICSW, shares the science behind validation and why it works, offers examples of how to validate the experiences of those we love, along with our own, and answers questions about how to practice validation in challenging interactions.
Continuing medical education credits / certificate of completion are available for a small fee.
In this 1-hour session, Igor Weinberg, PhD, breaks down both the healthy and problematic ways we can see ourselves and the impacts of those perceptions, explores why NPD remains so stigmatized today, and answers questions about the disorder’s treatment and commonly co-occurring conditions.
Continuing medical education credits / certificate of completion are available for a small fee.
In this 1-hour session, David J. Alperovitz, PsyD, provides an overview of eating disorders, shares tips for recognizing key warning signs, and answers questions about how anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID are diagnosed and treated.
Continuing medical education credits / certificate of completion are available for a small fee.
This on-demand course is designed to advance and grow the capabilities and skills of tomorrow’s mental health leaders. Led by senior faculty from McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School, attendees will learn best practices, strategies, and evidence-based approaches to improving the patient care and provider experience.
There are two ways to take this course. You can watch for free at any time. Continuing medical education credits are also available for a small fee.
This on-demand course is aimed at dispelling long held misconceptions about assessing and treating emotional trauma. Experts from around the world share the latest updates in the field, including delivering care in low-resource settings and exploring special populations such as the unique experiences of refugees and displaced persons.
There are two ways to take this course. You can watch for free at any time. Continuing medical education credits are also available for a small fee.
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