Part 1: Anxiety and Depression in SBHCs (April 30, 2025)

Program Information

In collaboration with the University of Washington's School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training (SMART) Center, Washington State's Department of Health (DOH) and the Washington School-Based Health Alliance are excited to present a two-part series aimed at how to work with behavioral health needs in school-based health centers (SBHCs). This specific series is designed for professionals working in SBHCs, to enhance their understanding of early recognition, symptoms, treatment options, and referral resources for anxiety and depression. This is an invaluable opportunity for SBHC staff, and others working with students, to strengthen their knowledge and improve their ability to support students facing various behavioral health challenges.
 
Topics include:

  • Early identification of anxiety and depression in youth
  • Key symptoms to watch for in school settings
  • Available treatment options and evidence-based approaches in an SBHC
  • Referral strategies and resources for connecting students with care
  • Best practices for supporting students

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Associates/Assistants
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Registered Dietitians 
  • Other members of the care team

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:

  • Identify early signs and key symptoms of anxiety and depression in school-aged youth within school-based settings.
  • Describe evidence-based treatment options and interventions for managing anxiety and depression in school-based health centers (SBHCs).
  • Demonstrate effective strategies for referring students to appropriate behavioral health services and implementing best practices for ongoing support.

AMA Designation Statement

Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. designates this Live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 1.00 APA
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
  • 1.00 CDR
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide CDR credits to registered dieticians at its activities.
  • 2.00 Participation Hour(s)
    You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
Activity opens: 
04/15/2025
Activity expires: 
08/14/2025
Part of: 
Protecting our Youth: Behavioral Health Symptoms, Treatment, and Beyond

Weitzman Institute Disclosure Statement

It is the policy of the Weitzman Institute to ensure that Continuing Education (CE) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the Weitzman Institute requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.

Planners and presenters who participate in a Weitzman Institute-sponsored activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationship(s) with ineligible companies.

Planners/Presenters

  • Kristy Ludwig, PHD, EdM, Clinical and Research Consultant
  • McCall James, MPH, Training & Evaluation Manager
  • DeeSha Connor, MA, CHES, Behavioral Health Coordinator
  • Karen Ashley, EdD, Director of Education for the Weitzman Institute. She oversees all educational programming accredited by the Moses/Weitzman Health System.

Disclosures

  • Presenters and planners indicated no disclosures of any relevant financial relationships at this time.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Washington School-Based Health Alliance and Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc./Weitzman Institute. Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

By completing this activity, you provide Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. the permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).

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Please note that continuing education credit requirements differ by state, jurisdiction, and licensing agency. It is your responsibility to confirm if your licensing/credentialing agency will accept the credits offered by this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 1.00 APA
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
  • 1.00 CDR
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide CDR credits to registered dieticians at its activities.
  • 2.00 Participation Hour(s)
    You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
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