Brief Behavioral Skills: Behavioral Activation
Presenters: Dr. Kari Stephens and Dr. Patrick Raue, PhD
Date: November 23, 2019
Developed by: Northwest MHTTC
In this Brief Behavioral Skills module Drs. Kari Stephens and Patrick Raue provide an overview of Behavioral Activation, an evidence-based treatment for depressive symptoms. Behavioral Activation is a structured and brief approach to treatment that targets patterns of avoidance, withdrawal, and inactivity that are common among those with depressive symptoms. The learning objectives for this module are to:
- Understand the Behavioral Activation model of depressive symptoms
- Describe how to develop a case formulation for a patient experiencing elevated depressive symptoms
- Understand the role of avoidance in maintaining depressive symptoms
- Describe how to help patients select activities and make a specific plan
- Understand how to evaluate the outcome of patients’ efforts and problem-solve barriers to action planning
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Care Partners: Goal Setting and Treatment Planning
Presenters: Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA and Patrick Raue, PhD
Date: January 30, 2019
Developed by: Care Partners
In this webinar, Drs. Jürgen Unützer and Patrick Raue discuss how to plan treatment and set appropriate goals for older adults in depression treatment.
Care Partners: Medication Management
Presenter: Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA
Date: June 6, 2019
Developed by: Care Partners
In this webinar, Dr. Jürgen Unützer discusses how to manage psychotropic medications in the older adult population.
Care Partners: Treatments for Older Adults
Presenter: Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA
Date: December 19, 2018
Developed by: Care Partners
In this webinar, Dr. Jürgen Unützer discusses different treatment options for older adults with depression.