Upcoming CME/CE Events


The Double-Edged Screen: Understanding and Mitigating Technology’s Effects on Mental Well-Being

Alta Mira Recovery Continuing Medical Education Series

Raghu Kiran Appasani, MD
December 13, 2024
11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Topics to Be Covered:

    • Evaluate and discuss recent research findings on the impact of technology and social media on adolescent mental health, including associations with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and social connectivity.
    • Identify key assessment tools and screening methods for evaluating the influence of technology and social media use on mental health in adolescents, incorporating a focus on distinguishing between healthy and maladaptive use patterns.
    • Review and apply evidence-based interventions and strategies to mitigate negative effects of technology and social media on adolescent mental health, including clinical, behavioral, and family-centered approaches.

Attendees May Receive 1.5 CME/CE Credit

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The Evolution of Addiction Medicine: Past, Present and Future

Alta Mira Recovery Continuing Medical Education Series

David E. Smith, MD, DFASAM, FISAM, FAACT
September 13, 2024
11:00 am – 1:00 pm PST

Topics to Be Covered:

  • Describe the early days of the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic in 1967
  • Outline the key drugs of abuse and the progression of drug culture
  • Outline key factors in the evolution of the term “Addiction Medicine”
  • Describe the formation of the California Society of Addiction Medicine
  • Outline the cultural factors and conflicts that compromised the development of ASAM
  • Define the barriers in mainstreaming addiction medicine into the medical system

Attendees Received 1.5 CME/CE Credit

David E. Smith, MD, DFASAM, FISAM, FAACT

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Psychosis and the History of Med Development

Alta Mira Recovery Continuing Medical Education Series

Steven Siegel, MD
Friday, June 14, 2024
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM PST

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the evidence supporting current antipsychotic medication mechanism of action.
  • Discuss the theoretical basis for the construct of atypicality.
  • Describe and discuss the benefits of long-acting injectable formulations.

Attendees Received 1 CME/CE Credit

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