The Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Foundation (OPPF) is pleased to support this excellent conference with an unrestricted grant from the Janet Orttung-Morrow, MD Memorial Fund for Child Psychiatry.

AGENDA - Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011

8:30 – 9:55 a.m.          Registration/ Light Refreshments/Network and Visit Exhibits

9:55 a.m.                 Welcome and Opening Remarks

                           Suzanne Sampang, MD, Program Chair

10 a.m. to Noon           Addressing Cyber Bullying as Clinicians

Elizabeth K. Englander, PhD

Professor of Psychology and Founder and Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center , Bridgewater University, Massachusetts

Dr. Englander is a nationally recognized expert in the area of bullying and cyber bullying, childhood causes of violence, aggression and abuse, and child development. Dr. Englander shared her experience and expertise with a packed room of clinicians at the AACAP meeting.

During this presentation, Dr. Englander will describe what exactly cyber bullying is, how it affects children emotionally and how clinicians can develop and/or enhance skills to address the increasing problem. Utilizing the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center research and field work, Dr. Englander will assist clinicians in translating the key findings into
practical discussion points with their patients.

Noon to 12:55 p.m.  Lunch and networking with colleagues

1 – 3 p.m.  Current Trends & Emerging Patterns in Adolescent Substance Use

Peter D. Rogers, MD, MPH, FASAM

Dr. Rogers has been working in Addiction Medicine since 1985. He is Board Certified in Addiction and Pediatric Medicine. Dr. Rogers was a member of the Committee on Substance Abuse of the American Academy of Pediatrics for six years and wrote their Policy Statement on marijuana. Most of his clinical work in Addiction Medicine has been with adolescents, and more recently, with healthcare professionals during his time as President and Medical Director of the Ohio Physicians Health Program.

During his presentation, Dr. Rogers will identify the current, most popular drugs of abuse used by adolescents and will discuss the trend in the use of alcohol in adolescents. In addition, Dr. Rogers will describe the pattern of heroin and other opiate use for the typical adolescent. Finally, Dr. Rogers will discuss the pattern of deceit and denial that keeps the
addiction active. To enhance the learning for clinicians, Dr. Rogers
may be accompanied by a recovering young person.  

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This program is designed specifically for Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists, General Psychiatrists, other Physicians, including Pediatricians and Family Physicians, as well as Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors and other Mental Health Professionals.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

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 the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association (OPPA). The APA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Psychiatric Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

This activity has been approved for 4 clock hours for Councilors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.  Approval number:  MCST091106.

This activity has been approved for 4 hours MCE for psychologists by the Ohio Psychological Association Office of Mandatory Continuing Education.  Approved Provider #346558859.

EVALUATION

This educational activity will be evaluated utilizing a written evaluation form to determine the
effectiveness of the CME activity in meeting the identified educational needs and stated learning objectives in terms of satisfaction, knowledge, skills and any perceived commercial bias.

DISCLOSURE

It is the policy of the American Psychiatric Association to comply with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME. Planning Committee members and related staff disclosures are on file and disclosed on program materials. Faculty participating in sponsored or jointly sponsored programs by the APA are required to disclose to program participants any real or apparent financial relationship(s) with commercial interests related to the content of their presentation(s). Faculty disclosures are identified on each faculty cover sheet with syllabus/handouts materials. Faculty are also responsible for disclosing any discussion of off-label or investigational use of a product.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Members of the OPPA Child and Adolescent Committee, including: Suzanne Sampang, MD, Program Chair, Eileen McGee, MD, Steve Jewell, MD, William Klykylo, MD, and Ronald Lee, MD and staff members: Janet Shaw and Linda Smith