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Activity Steps

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Description

This article aims to encourage further exploration of the emerging concepts of identification, treatment, and discharge planning for individuals who are experiencing a first psychotic episode and are detained in the criminal justice system.

Purpose of Activity

To provide information on early intervention in psychosis treatment that can have a significant impact on the disease course and quality of life of the afflicted individuals and their families.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

Evaluate emerging concepts of identification, treatment and discharge planning for individuals who are experiencing a first psychotic episode while detained in the criminal justice system.

Disclosures

All faculty members and all LCMEI staff members in a position to control the content of this CME activity have disclosed that they and their spouse/life partners (if any) have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Price: $12.95

Credits:

  • ACCME 1.0 CME

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planner
Professions: Physician
Test Code: HRP0315
Published: May/Jun 2015
Expires: 1/1/2026
Sources: Harvard Review of Psychiatry
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: Elizabeth Ford
Categories: Psychosocial/Psychiatric
Specialties: Psychiatry
Topics: Criminal Justice , Early Intervention , First-episode Psychosis