Past Webinars

Paul Pfeiffer, MD, MS 
Susan Crumpacker Brown Research Professor of Depression 
Department of Psychiatry 
Michigan Medicine

People who die by suicide are more likely to have seen a primary care provider in the month before death than any other health care provider. This webinar will review the epidemiology of suicide and best practices for screening, assessing, and intervening with adult patients in primary care settings.

Alison Lobkovich, PharmD
Stacey Pilarz, RD
Mackenzie Cotham, RD

Wayne State University & Michigan Medicine 

This webinar will introduce the types of products, access, medication management including discussing safe and optimal use.  We will also incorporate nutritional identification, assessment & evaluation and resources/coverage within Michigan.  

Sharon Kraydich, DNP, RN, Northpointe Pediatrics, CIPA  
Stacey Russman, RN, SMG Portland, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
 

During this webinar, presenters from two different pediatric offices will review transition of care processes, identify barriers and challenges, discuss the utilization of the emergency department, and share outcomes.

Brian Ahmedani PhD, LMSW 
Henry Ford Health
 

This webinar will describe the Collaborative Care model and how suicide prevention can be integrated within a primary care setting. The seminar will highlight research evidence to support implementation and describe a comprehensive and pragmatic model of care. The webinar will also showcase the MI-MIND CQI program and opportunities for future partnerships with Collaborative Care.

Naomi Hyso, MA, Health Educator & Georgina Guzman
Michigan State University Extension

This webinar explores non-pharmacological approaches to pain management. Attendees will experience some alternative methods to managing pain and learn how to refer patients into evidence based programs offered by Michigan State University Extension.

Paul Pfeiffer, MD, MS 
Susan Crumpacker Brown Research Professor of Depression 
Department of Psychiatry 
Michigan Medicine
 

This webinar will review the major psychotropic medication classes, including antidepressants, benzodiazepines, hypnotics, other antianxiety, stimulants, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics. Behavioral Health Care Managers will learn the indication, risks, and common side effects of each class and considerations for special populations.

This webinar will address the physical and neurological signs and symptoms of eating disorders, ranging from positive findings on review of symptoms to common psychiatric and neurocognitive manifestations of excess energy intake, dietary restriction or weight loss, and purging. We will review Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine criteria for assessing malnutrition and options for management of physical and psychiatric complications.

Vishvanie Bernadene (Bernie) Stoody, MD, MSc 
University of Michigan Medical School Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine

This webinar will guide clinicians in how to implement screening for suicidal ideation within the pediatric primary care setting. Specifically, it will explore the unique challenges facing this population and cultivate how to effectively use protective factors to create robust safety strategies.

Katherine Riley, LMSW 
Bronson Healthcare Group

Hailey Santana, LMSW 
Bronson Healthcare Group 

Jamie Mallory
Munson Healthcare

Donovan Maust, MD 
Associate Professor 
Michigan Medicine
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System


Sarah Vordenberg, PharmD, MPH 
Clinical Associate Professor Associate Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy 
University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
 

This webinar, A Rational Approach to Prescribing and Deprescribing Benzodiazepines, will discuss the importance of deprescribing, especially for older adults. We will specifically focus on promoting safe benzodiazepine prescribing practices for this population. By the end of this webinar participants will be able to apply the latest risk/benefit evidence to:

• Discuss the epidemiology of benzodiazepine prescribing and latest risk/benefit evidence
• Describe why deprescribing may be an important intervention for many older adults
• Review what benzodiazepine deprescribing entails