Principal Investigator
Danielle Laraque, MD, FAAP
Chief, Division of General Pediatrics
Debra & Leon Black Professor of Pediatrics
Jack & Lucy Clark Department of Pediatrics
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Co-Investigators
Peter Jensen, MD
Ruane Professor of Child Psychiatry
Director of the Center for the Advancement of Children's Mental Health
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
David Schonfeld, MD, FAAP
Department of Pediatrics
Yale University School of Medicine
Learning Objectives:
The primary objective of "Feelings Need Check Ups Too" is to equip practitioners with the skills and knowledge that will allow them to intervene effectively in minimizing impairment in children experiencing emotional distress related to 9/11 and other catastrophic events. At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Better assist children and families with crisis-related mental health problems
- Recognize when the use of various screening tools may be helpful
- Recognize the varying presentations of children exposed to trauma
- Assess the contextual and cultural aspects of the clinical encounter
- Begin to appreciate treatment options available for mental health issues in children
- Begin to appreciate appropriate use of mental health referrals
- Address other needs of children and families, including parental reassurance and bereavement support
- Appreciate the importance of using evidence-based interventions
ACCREDITATION
The American Academy of Pediatrics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Pediatrics designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he or she actually spent in the activity.
This activity is acceptable for up to 4 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREDIT
During the period from September 2004 through September 2007 participants must:
- Read the learning objectives
- Study the educational activity
- Complete and submit the evaluation form and physician certificate
CME CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTIONS
For AAP Fellows:
Once you have reviewed this program, click on the "Evaluation Online" link in the CME section. When you have finished completing the evaluation online, click "Submit." Your answers will be recorded electronically and a CME certificate will print. Please fax this printed certificate to the CME Accreditation and Operations Coordinator at the American Academy of Pediatrics, c/o "Feelings Need Check Ups Too," at (847) 434-8000. The Coordinator will register you for this program activity. Please allow one week for registration. Then, at your leisure, sign onto PediaLink (http://www.pedialink.org) to record your credits and print a transcript for your records.
For Non-AAP Members:
Please print your evaluation and certificate from the "Evaluation Printable" link in the CME section of this program. Mail them, along with a check in the amount of $25 for an Academy processing fee (payable to the AAP), to the CME Accreditation and Operations Coordinator at the
American Academy of Pediatrics, c/o
"Feelings Need Check-Ups Too,"
141 Northwest Point Boulevard,
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098.
Support for creation and distribution of this educational program was provided by the September 11th Children's Fund at the National Philanthropic Trust.
