Massachusetts General Hospital Academy

This interactive 4-week e-learning course provides an orientation and overview of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).  It provides clinicians with an understanding of CBT; an introduction to basic CBT techniques; and guidance on how to conduct assessments, engage patients in treatment, set goals and measure improvement.
Please note: the times listed are on a 24-hr timeframe, however, you can participate when it is convenient for you during a given week.

Past Participant Testimonials:
"It was an excellent course."
"Thank you to all who worked so hard to offer this great course!"
"I didn't know what to anticipate in terms of an online course, but found the three experts to be very helpful in their explanations of various techniques of CBT."
"Thank you very much for your excellent teaching styles and putting together such a useful introduction to CBT."

Mental health professionals need to stay current with the latest treatment strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is empirically-based, and training in cognitive and behavioral strategies makes clinicians more effective in helping their patients reach their treatment goals.

Psychiatrists, psychologists, general practitioners, nurses and social workers.

Doctoral-level Professionals :

$395

All Other Professionals:

$295

Agenda and faculty subject to change without notice.

Each week, the following course materials will be available:

• Didactic presentations with embedded role plays
• Self-assessment
• Live "chat with the experts"
• Discussion boards
• Readings
• Worksheets, handouts and references

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Week 1:

Skill Building Psychoeducation Conceptualization of Presenting Problems Measure Progress Cognitive Strategies Problem Solving and Mindfulness Strategies Week 1 Learning Objectives: At the end of week one of this online course, participants should be able to:  Describe the essential components of CBT. Explain the core features of treatment and session structure. Describe how the pre-treatment assessment informs treatment planning. Review how to collaboratively set treatment goals with their patients.

Week 2:

Skill Building Psychoeducation Conceptualization of Presenting Problems Measure Progress Cognitive Strategies Problem Solving and Mindfulness Strategies Learning Objectives: At the end of week two of this online course, participants should be able to: Recognize the importance of psychoeducation and Case Conceptualization. Use basic cognitive exercises. Demonstrate basic mindfulness exercises.

Week 3:

Skill Building Behavioral Exercises: Exposure Response Prevention Behavioral Activation Relaxation Learning Objectives: At the end of week three of this online course, participants should be able to: Demonstrate exposure and response prevention exercises Describe and apply behavioral activation Identify the role of relaxation exercises in CBT

Week 4:

Skill Building Advanced Cognitive Approaches Preventing Relapse Learning Objectives: At the end of week four of this online course, participants should be able to: Explain the role of advanced Cognitive Strategies. Discuss and apply Relapse Prevention.

• 
  Timothy J. Petersen, PhD
  Associate Director, Division of Postgraduate Education, MGH
  Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
• 
  Susan E. Sprich, PhD
  Clinical Director, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program, MGH
  Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
• 
  Sabine Wilhelm, PhD
  Director, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program, MGH
  Director, OCD and Related Disorders Program, MGH
  Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

Credit Designation
Physicians: McLean Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of eleven (11) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists: The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer Continuing Education (CE) for psychologists and maintains responsibility for this program. This offering meets the criteria for  eleven (11) Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists.

Nurses: This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for eleven (11) contact hours of nursing continuing education credit.

Social Workers: This program has been approved for 11 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D51203.

Faculty Disclosure
As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the McLean Hospital to require the disclosure of anyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity. All relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests and/or manufacturers must be disclosed to participants at the beginning of each activity. Faculty disclosures for each presenter will be listed with their biographical information.

Speakers
The following faculty have no significant financial interest or affiliation with any manufacturer of commercial product(s) or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in this educational program: Dr.s Wilhelm, Sprich, Petersen, Reese, Siev, Greenberg, and Fama, and Katherine Crowe.

Resolution of Conflict of Interest (COI)
McLean Hospital has implemented a process to resolve COI for each CME activity. In order to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public, the McLean Hospital has resolved the conflict by External Content Review.