MANAGING THE INDIVIDUAL WITH MENTAL ILLNESS EXHIBITING VIOLENT BEHAVIOR

Broadcast Date: February 8, 2006

Length: 2 hours

Course Code: A005

Presenters:

Christine A. Martone, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
 

Grace McGorrian, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
 Adult Partial Hospital Program
 Irene Stacy Center

 

Program Description:

The program consists of a panel of mental health professionals discussing various aspects of assessment, management, and discharge planning for the individual with mental illness who exhibits violent behavior.

Educational Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the parameters employed in assessing the individual with mental illness who exhibits violent behavior.

2. Examine the research based tools used for violence risk assessment.

3. Describe strategies for the pharmacological and behavioral management of the violent mentally ill patient.

4. Recognize principles used for discharge planning when managing the individual with mental illness who exhibits violent behavior.
    

Target Audience:

Clinical and research professionals, students, and trainees as well as interested family members and consumers.

Continuing Education Credits:              

CAC – 2.0

CPRP -- 2.0

CEU -- .2

Social Work -- 2.0

If you have questions, please contact Kyessa Brian at Briankl@upmc.edu