Both clinical and population-based studies have found higher rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) among people who experience psychiatric disabilities. At the same time, experiencing any type of psychiatric condition creates unique risks for survivors of IPV, risks that are important to factor into prevention, crisis recovery, and treatment services. This webinar will provide an overview of research on the intersection of IPV and psychiatric disabilities; guidance on recognizing and responding to IPV during crisis; and practical strategies for addressing some of the unique risks faced by survivors of IPV in the context of mental health care. 

Format

Recorded webinar, non-interactive, self-paced distance learning activity with post-test.

This presentation was recorded on October 21, 2021.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the multi-directional relationships between IPV and disabling psychiatric conditions. 
• Assess the potential presence of intimate partner violence in precipitating or exacerbating mental health crisis. 
• Actively collaborate with survivors of IPV to develop individualized, person-centered safety strategies in mental health crisis prevention and recovery planning, including IPV-informed psychiatric advance directives. 

Outline

• Intimate Partner Violence and Disabling Psychiatric Conditions 
• Screening, Assessment, Brief Intervention, and Linkage to IPV Resources​ 
• Integrating Safety Planning into Crisis Response and Recovery Tools​ 
• Presenter Q&A 

Target Audience

Counselor, Pharmacist, Psychiatrist, Physician (Non-psychiatrist), Physician Assistant, Psychologist, Social Worker, Peer Specialist/Peer Support 

Instructional Level

Introductory, Intermediate

Estimate Time to Complete

Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour
Program Start Date: October 22, 2021 
Program End Date: July 8, 2023

How to Earn Credit

Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, nursing continuing professional development contact hours (NCPD, formerly CNE), CE credit for psychologists, CE credit for social workers, or a certificate of participation may do so by viewing the live presentation and completing the evaluation. Participants claiming CE credit for psychologists and those claiming CE credit for Social workers, must have full attendance to claim credit. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians), NCPD (nurses), CE certificate (psychologists), CE certificate (social workers) or certificate of participation (other disciplines) showing the event date and hours earned.  

Continuing Education Credit

Physicians

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The APA designates this live event for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Psychologists

The American Psychiatric Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. American Psychiatric Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Nurses/Nurse Practitioners

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Social Workers 

American Psychiatric Association, provider #1743, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. American Psychiatric Association maintains responsibility for this course.  

ACE provider approval periods: 05/18/2020 - 05/18/2021 and 05/18/2021 - 05/18/2024.  

Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits. 

Faculty and Planner Disclosures 

All financial relationships relevant to this activity have been mitigated.

Instructor

• Gabriela Zapata-Alma, LCSW, CADC, is the Director of Policy and Practice on Domestic Violence and Substance Use at the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health, as well as faculty at The University of Chicago, where they coordinate the Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor certification program at the School of Social Service Administration. Gabriela brings over 15 years of experience supporting people impacted by trauma, violence, mental health conditions, substance use disorders, housing instability, and HIV/AIDS; providing bilingual and bicultural counseling, training, advocacy, and policy consultation; and leading programs using trauma-informed approaches, Motivational Interviewing, harm reduction, gender-responsive care, Housing First, and third-wave behavioral interventions. Gabriela has been recognized with numerous awards, including Health & Medicine Policy Research Group’s 2018 Health Award, and the 2017 Rising Star Award from the Illinois chapter of the National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC). Gabriela reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 

Planners

• Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
• Amy N. Cohen, PhD, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
• John Torous, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 
• Sherin Khan, LCSW, Thresholds. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
• Donna Rolin, PhD, APRN, University of Texas at Austin. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.  

• Donna Rolin, PhD, APRN, University of Texas at Austin. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. (Review 6/15/2023)

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