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Disclosure Policy
Boston University School of Medicine asks all individuals, and their spouses/partners, involved in the development and presentation of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) activities to disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. This information is disclosed to CME activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University School of Medicine has procedures to resolve all relevant conflicts of interest. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed.
Special Services
BUSM CME complies with the American Disabilties Act and the rules and regulations thereof to make reasonable accommodations for our educational activities. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please contact BUSM CME at cme@bu.edu.
The CME office will work to accommodate dietary requests (including, but not limited to: vegetarian, kosher, low cholesterol, and low-sodium meals) received, in writing, at least two weeks prior to the start of the conference.
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to: Naomi Moeller, naomimoe@bu.edu, 617-358-5005. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
Registration Fees:
$725
BUSM/BMC Alumni and Faculty/Staff discounts are available
Substitution may be made at any time without an additional charge. Refunds will be issued for all cancellations received at least two weeks prior to the start of the conference. Should cancellation occur less than two weeks prior to the start of the conference, a credit towards another Boston University School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education Office conference will be issued, not a refund.
A $75.00 administrative fee will be charged for all refunds and credits. “No shows” are subject to the full course fee. Cancellations/substitutions must be made in writing to cme@bu.edu. Refunds and credits will not be issued once the conference has started.
This course is subject to change and/or cancellation.
Overview
May 31, 2020 - This program has been rescheduled to May 31 to June 3, 2021. Registration will open in the fall of 2020. Please contact cme@bu.edu or 617-358-5005 with any questions.
Resilience Across the Lifespan: Strength-Based Strategies to Nurture Positive Mindsets, Caring, and Hope in Ourselves and Others with Dr. Robert Brooks
June 9 to 12, 2020
As professionals, we must manage our own feelings of stress and even burnout as we strive to bring meaning and purpose to our lives and the lives of others. In this symposium, Dr. Brooks will describe interventions rooted in a strength-based framework for nurturing a “resilient mindset,” including the attributes of self-dignity, responsibility, compassion, and hope for both patients and professionals. These interventions can be applied with individuals of all ages in a variety of settings including outpatient therapy, schools, homes, inpatient and residential programs, and the workplace. Many case examples will be used.
Speakers
Accreditation
Psychologists
Commonwealth Educational Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Psychologists completing this program will receive 16.0 hours of continuing education credits.
These sessions are suitable for beginner and intermediate levels for psychologists.
Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. LPCs/LMHCs completing this program will receive 16.0 hours of continuing education credit.
Social Workers
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Social Workers completing this program will receive 16.0 clinical hours of continuing education credit.
Social Workers - New York State
Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Barry M. Manuel Continuing Medical Education Office is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing medical education for social workers. #SW-0589
All Social Workers must attend all sessions for credit - partial credit is not allowed.
This program was in live in-person format.
Physicians
Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Boston University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit, Boston University School of Medicine is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Planning Committee
Stephen Brady, PhD
CME Course Director
Assistant Dean- Graduate Medical Sciences
Director, Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine Program
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Boston University School of Medicine
Robert C. Guerette, MD
Planning Committee
President
New England Educational Institute
Carmela A. Townsend, DNP, MS/MBA, RN
Lead Nurse Planner
Continuing Medical Education Office
Boston University School of Medicine
Debra M. Winters, APRN-BC, AACRN
CNE Nurse Advisor
Community Research Initiative (CRI)
