Activity Description:
Improved awareness of the mental health status of the population has become essential in the present climate, as a growing number of patients are confronted with the complexity of managing their mental health in the face of increased external stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this monthly educational series is to educate providers on current and relevant behavioral health practices for mental health disorders and their management, with a focus on the impact of these stressors. It will provide a closer examination of the challenges specific to women, children, and members of the LGBTQ population, and will discuss how to best support and care for affected individuals. In addition, the importance of improved healthcare coordination surrounding these issues will be examined.
2021 Continuing Education
Earn 1.00 CME/CNE/APA/ASWB credit for each session completed. This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and therapists who are interested in learning about pertinent topics in behavioral health, including current trends, concerns, data, and influencing factors surrounding mental health outcomes.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - 2021 Lunch and Learns: Best Practices for Behavioral Health Conditions
These sessions are intended for invited Optum/UnitedHealth Group employees only.
Access code: optum (all lowercase)
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March 2021
Mental Health and Substance-Use Disorders: Impact of COVID-19
March 17: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
DIRECTIONS: Click 'Register'. In the 'Access code' box, type 'optum' (all lowercase) and click 'Unlock'. Click 'Begin' to get started.
April 2021
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in Children and Adolescents
April 21: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
DIRECTIONS: Click 'Register'. In the 'Access code' box, type 'optum' (all lowercase) and click 'Unlock'. Click 'Begin' to get started.
May 2021
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
May 19: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
DIRECTIONS: Click 'Register'. In the 'Access code' box, type 'optum' (all lowercase) and click 'Unlock'. Click 'Begin' to get started.
June 2021
Substance Use in Youth
June 16: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
July 2021
Update on LGBTQ Issues
July 21: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
August 2021
Impact of Adverse Childhood Events on Health Behaviors
August 18: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
September 2021
Suicide
September 15: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
October 2021
Bipolar Disorder
October 20: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
November 2021
Impact of Climate Change on Behavioral Health
November 17: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
December 2021
Eating Disorders
December 15: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
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Racial Trauma and Health Equity Across the Lifespan (ON-DEMAND)
DIRECTIONS: Click 'Register'. In the 'Access code' box, type 'optum' (all lowercase) and click 'Unlock'. Click 'Begin' to get started.
Women's Mental Health (ON-DEMAND)
DIRECTIONS: Click 'Register'. In the 'Access code' box, type 'optum' (all lowercase) and click 'Unlock'. Click 'Begin' to get started.
Mental Health and Substance-Use Disorders: Impact of COVID-19 (ON-DEMAND) AVAILABLE APRIL 1st
DIRECTIONS: Click 'Register'. In the 'Access code' box, type 'optum' (all lowercase) and click 'Unlock'. Click 'Begin' to get started.