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September 7 & 8,

June 24, 2023 
9:00am -4:05pm PST

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VIRTUAL EVENT

GUEST EXPERTS

World Renowned Speakers

LEARN & NETWORK

Opportunities to network

Why You Should Attend

The 2023 Mental Health and Addiction Medicine Annual Symposium brings together practitioners and leaders from around the organization for an exciting day of learning from some of the leading minds in the field of mental healthcare.

 

We will be hosting 10 cutting edge workshops, a robust Physician Education program, along with two excellent keynote speakers to help take your professional skills to the next level. Attendees can also attend a lunchtime Mindfulness session, and Poster sessions to learn more about the innovations our Mental Health residents, fellows and psychiatry residents have contributed to Kaiser Permanente, as well as network with colleagues and friends throughout the day.

 

This event is free of charge.

We hope you can join us at the 2023 Symposium!

Keynote Speakers

Carla Wicks, MD

The Future Of Kaiser Permanente Equity, Inclusion and Diversity

Thomas Insel, MD

Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health

Be Inspired by the Best: Embark on a Journey of Learning and Growth with Our Impressive Roster of Cutting-Edge Speakers

Speakers

Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

Harnessing Mindfulness to Combat Cravings, Anxiety, and Addiction in Mental Health Practice

Robert Friedberg PhD, ABPP

The Use of Popular Culture Characters, Humor, and Improvisation in CBT with Youth

Dacher Keltner, PhD

Cuttting Edge Treatment

Omar Manejwala, MD

Addiction: A Futurists Perspective

Jennifer Lombardi, LMFT

Eating Disorders 101

Maryrose Bauschka, MD, CEDS

Treating Patients with Eating Disorders: A Psychiatric Perspective

Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS

What All Clinicians Need to Know About Eating Disorders and Their Treatment

Loretta J Ross

Calling in, Not Calling Out

Stanley Huey, PhD

Culture-Responsive Treatment and Using Evidence -Based Treatments with Ethnic Minority Populations

Christopher Willard, PsyD

Making Mindfulness Stick with Children and Teens

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome

Kathryn Wetzler, PsyD
Kaiser Permanente Regional Mental Health Director Professional Development and Mental Health Training Program, NCAL

Supria Gill, PhD
Kaiser Permanente Assistant Regional Director, Mental Health Training Program, NCAL

Jennifer Thom, PhD
Kaiser Permanente Assistant Regional Director, Mental Health Training Program, NCAL

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Introduction

Sameer V. Awsare, MD, FACP
Kaiser PermanenteAssociate Executive Director

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM
Break
9:35 am – 10:05 am
Keynote Speaker
The Future of Kaiser Permanente Equity, Inclusion and Diversity

Carla Wicks, MD

10:05 AM - 10:10 AM
Break
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Keynote Speaker: Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health

Thomas Insel, MD

11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Continuing Education
Harnessing Mindfulness to Combat Cravings, Anxiety, and Addiction in Mental Health Practice

Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
Continuing Education
The Use of Popular Culture Characters, Humor, and Improvisation in CBT with Youth

Robert Friedberg PhD, ABPP

Cuttting Edge Treatment

Dacher Keltner, PhD

Addiction: A Futurists Perspective

Omar Manejwala, MD

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Continuing Education/Continuing Medical Education
Eating Disorders 101

Jennifer Lombardi, LMFT

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Continuing Education/Continuing Medical Education
Treating Patients with Eating Disorders: A Psychiatric Perspective

Maryrose Bauschka, MD, CEDS

1:15 PM 2:00 PM
LUNCH: Poster Session, Networking, Mindfulness/Wellness Session
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Mindfulness Meditation

Frank Baird, LMFT LPCC

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Continuing Education/Continuing Medical Education
What All Clinicians Need to Know About Eating Disorders and Their Treatment

Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Continuing Education
Calling in, Not Calling Out

Loretta Ross

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Continuing Education
Culture-Responsive Treatment and Using Evidence-Based Treatments with Ethnic Minority Populations

Stanley Huey, PhD

Making Mindfulness Stick with Children and Teens

Christopher Willard, PsyD

4:00 PM - 4:05 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome

Kathryn Wetzler, PsyD
Kaiser Permanente Regional Mental Health Director Professional Development and Mental Health Training Program, NCAL

Supria Gill, PhD
Kaiser Permanente Assistant Regional Director, Mental Health Training Program, NCAL

Jennifer Thom, PhD
Kaiser Permanente Assistant Regional Director, Mental Health Training Program, NCAL

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Introduction

Sameer V. Awsare, MD, FACP
Kaiser PermanenteAssociate Executive Director

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM
Break
9:35 AM - 10:05 AM
Keynote Speaker
The Future of Kaiser Permanente Equity, Inclusion and Diversity

Carla Wicks, MD

10:05 AM - 10:10 AM
Break
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Keynote Speaker: Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health

Thomas Insel, MD

11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Continuing Education/Continuing Medical Education
Eating Disorders 101

Jennifer Lombardi, LMFT

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Continuing Education/Continuing Medical Education
Treating Patients with Eating Disorders: A Psychiatric Perspective

Maryrose Bauschka, MD, CEDS

1:15 PM 2:00 PM
LUNCH: Poster Session, Networking, Mindfulness/Wellness Session
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Mindfulness Meditation

Frank Baird, LMFT LPCC

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Continuing Education/Continuing Medical Education
What All Clinicians Need to Know About Eating Disorders and Their Treatment

Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS

4:00 PM - 4:05 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
CME Credit

CME credit will be granted to participants who participate in the live activity and complete the on-line evaluation survey.

TPMG Physician Education and Development is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

TPMG Physician Education and Development designates this live activity approved for 3.0 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM to be awarded. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Frequently Asked Questions
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The website will open approximately 2 days prior to the Symposium. Your registration with your password will allow you full access to the event. We encourage you to explore during this time to familiarize yourself with the speaker information, poster sessions, and activities.
There is no charge. Northern California’s Regional Mental Health is sponsoring the event. This event is intended for Kaiser Permanente employees.
We will have both tech support and a Kaiser Permanente team to answer questions that may arise. If you have issues logging in the day of the event, click on Need Technical Assitance?.
Upon registering please utilize the calendar option on the landing page to save the date.
Yes, but for a better experience we recommend using desktop/laptop version
Yes, please review the CE tab for CE's per session offered. Please note, to receive full credit, you must remain in the lecture the duration of the presentation per CPA guidelines.
As the Symposium is on a Saturday, the survey link for each speaker session will be sent to those that qualify for CE credit by Friday, June 30, 2023. We understand that you may be eager to receive the link, but we want to ensure that we have enough time to receive and validate the attendance report before sending it out. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.

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