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Learning Objectives

• Describe the fundamentals of AI, its presence in everyday life, and its evolving role in healthcare.
• Identify AI-driven applications relevant to behavioral health and addiction treatment, such as chatbots, training simulations, and clinical decision support, and assess their benefits and limitations.
• Evaluate ethical considerations, risks (e.g., bias, misinformation), and best practices for the safe and responsible use of AI in behavioral health settings.

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OUTCOME OBJECTIVES

• Describe three benefits of telepsychiatry services for providers and patients.
• Explain two best practices for the provision of care via telehealth for MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder).
• Identify three telemedicine clinical challenges and methods to overcome them.
• Name one way to mitigate fraud when providing home-based telehealth services.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

Accreditation Statement: The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationships Statement(s): University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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Join us in East Tennessee to engage in sessions around Medicated Assisted Treatment, Pediatric Depression and Anxiety, QPR Training, and more!

• East Tennessee
  Location: Lincoln Memorial University
  Date: April 22, 2025

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Join us in Middle Tennessee to engage in sessions about QPR trainings, Therapy Dogs, Ant-Stigma, CPRS Training, and more!

• Middle Tennessee
  Location: Fall Creek Falls State Park
  Date: April 1, 2025

Join us in East Tennessee to engage in sessions around Medicated Assisted Treatment, Pediatric Depression and Anxiety, QPR Training, and more!

• East Tennessee
  Location: Lincoln Memorial University
  Date: April 22, 2025

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 Join us in West Tennessee to dive into sessions around Maternal Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, Early Youth Intervention, Trauma Informed Care, and more!

• West Tennessee
  Location: Paris Landing State Park
  Date: March 25, 2025

Join us in Middle Tennessee to engage in sessions about QPR trainings, Therapy Dogs, Ant-Stigma, CPRS Training, and more!

• Middle Tennessee
  Location: Fall Creek Falls State Park
  Date: April 1, 2025

Join us in East Tennessee to engage in sessions around Medicated Assisted Treatment, Pediatric Depression and Anxiety, QPR Training, and more!

• East Tennessee
  Location: Lincoln Memorial University
  Date: April 22, 2025

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This year’s conference theme is “Stronger Together: Weaving Cultural Diversity and Strengths to Support Mental Well-Being” and will highlight speakers and workshops focused on rural policy, clinical practice, and effective leadership. Attendees will also hear about the resilient strategies and innovative solutions speakers have employed in their communities over the last several years.

Join us for this unique opportunity to come back together with colleagues and meet new friends and partners as we convene to share insights, learn from one another, and discuss the future of rural mental health services.

With a pre-conference and two-day conference of exciting workshops, join us in beautiful Alaska as we come together to celebrate all that we have accomplished and discuss all that we still must achieve for rural mental health.

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Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program (EB-TNP)

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to integrate behavioral health services into primary care settings using telehealth technology. HRSA will award approximately $8.75 million to up to 25 grantees over a period of five years.

Who is eligible?
Eligible applicants shall be domestic public or private, non-profit, or for-profit entities that demonstrate they will provide services through a telehealth network. This includes faith-based, tribal, and community-based organizations. Please view the funding opportunity on grants.gov for complete eligibility information.

When are applications due?
The application is due March 22, 2024.

Where can I find out more?
Join the technical assistance webinar on January 17 at 3:30pm EST to learn about this funding opportunity.

View Grant Opportunity

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 Summer 2023 Training Schedule:

• May 3: Suicide Prevention: Working With Youth & Families
• May 17: Substance Use Disorders & Strategies for Telehealth
• June 7: Brief Negotiated Interview
• June 14: Adapting Telehealth for Unique Populations
• August 9: The ABC’s of LGBTQ+ Competency
• August 16: Working With Veterans

To register for any of the  sessions, contact: brooke.bellamy@centerstone.org

Training Sessions

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Mississippi recently developed and implemented Mississippi Connects, “a comprehensive digital learning program providing computers and teaching and learning support to every public school student in the state.” Students have access to “a centrally located health care provider,” utilizing video conferencing and peripherals if needed. The provider can manage acute conditions as well as more chronic conditions, and through this service, mental and behavioral health services are offered to children who might otherwise have to travel many miles and several hours to access this type of care.

Our friends at the Heartland Telehealth Resource Center recently interviewed Molly Ticknor, Executive Director of Show Me School-Based Health Alliance in Missouri, who shared her thoughts on school-based telehealth. “Telehealth is unique,” Ticknor says, “because it goes across not only physical telehealth, but it also goes across behavioral health, and now even into dental. There are tele-dental programs that are popping up throughout the state of Missouri and nationally.” You can listen to the full interview HERE.

School-based telehealth is an effective and efficient way to meet many different health care needs for children and their families. To be successful, the Journal for Nurse Practitioners recommends dedicated planning for development and implementation. “Applying a standardized framework to program development may contribute to reaching established goals and outcomes. Developing a strong collaborative interprofessional network focused on achieving the same SBTH goals may not only improve patient outcomes but also contribute to improved health equity for children.”

Below are some resources you might find useful: a webinar on telebehavioral health in rural school districts and a guidebook for school staff on school-based telehealth.

(Webinar) Tele-behavioral health programs in rural school districts

(Guidebook) for school staff who administer school-based telehealth

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Let’s have that conversation and continue our dialogue offline.

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