Continuing Education
CEU Registration
You can register for your CEU credits by using the following form:
This program is co-sponsored by IPPA, Inc. and the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.
IPPA, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. IPPA, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content. IPPA, Inc. is approved by the Department of Professional Regulation in Florida as a Continuing Education Provider for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors.
Contact hours include up to 22.5 credit hours. Provider # BAP 260, Exp. 3/31/09. Application has been made to the National Board for Certified Counselors and the National Association of Social Workers.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of McLean Hospital and Obsessive Compulsive Foundation. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. McLean Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 22.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)(tm). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 22.5 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
OCF Annual Learning Objectives
- At the end of this program, those professionals who are new to the diagnosis and treatment of OCD will have a basic working knowledge in addition to specialized knowledge of the etiology and treatment of OCD.
- At the end of this program participants will understand the role of genetics, neurobiology, neuroimaging, novel and traditional psychopharmacology, neurosurgery and deep brain stimulation in the diagnosis and/or treatment of OCD and OC Spectrum Disorders as reported in current research literature.
- At the end of this program participants will have a greater understanding of the etiology OCD as well as various other OC Spectrum Disorders, and comorbid Disorders. Participants will also have an understanding of differential diagnosis and treatment options for each disorder or combination of disorders.
- At the end of the program participants will have gained new knowledge about the various cognitive and behavioral, bio-behavioral, family and other treatments of OCD, OC Spectrum Disorders and other comorbid disorders in children, adolescents and adults and across ethnic groups which will enhance their treatment repertoire.
- At the end of this program participants will have new ideas about how to treat treatment-resistant OCD and OC spectrum disorders as well as how to engage unmotivated patients in the treatment process.
- At the end of this program Participants will have more thorough understanding of and respect for OCD and OC Spectrum Disorder sufferers and family members and an increased competency facilitating recovery.
