Continuing Education

Neurodegenerative disorders often start with a psychiatric syndrome that can be misdiagnosed.  These observed changes in behavior and mood reflect the changing anatomy and biology in the brain and provide insights into understanding mood, emotion, psychosis, compulsions and more.  Late-life psychiatric syndromes also increase the risk for subsequent dementia in a person.

Dr. Bruce Retterath will present evidence on how teletherapy is improving access, enhancing convenience, and providing superior patient care, often in the primary care setting. Attendees will learn how to identify when teletherapy is appropriate for their patients, how it differs from other telehealth services, and the advantages of teletherapy for patients.

The Pine Rest Depression Summit is intended to draw attention to the problem of depression, stimulate research at our center, and attract support from philanthropists to help support our work.

Current research shows that the stress levels of women with infertility are equivalent to women with cancer, AIDS or heart disease.  Supporting patients experiencing infertility, including those undergoing treatment can be challenging.  Reproductive Psychiatrist Dr. Nagalla will discuss biological and psychological aspects of infertility and recommendations about pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of  distress in these patients.

The world of mental health is constantly evolving. Many professionals find it challenging to stay up to speed about what resources are available for their patients and how to connect patients to the care that they need. This talk offers the opportunity to hear from a variety of experts from within Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services about their area of expertise, the innovative programs where they work, and how to connect patients to the help that they need. Due to the Pine Rest specific nature of this event, CME’s and CEU’s will not be available.

This training will focus on helping organizations to understand "best practices" and to develop strategies to prepare for, train to survive, and recover from active shooter and workplace violence incidents. Pre-registration is required prior to August 2, 2019.  Seating is limited.