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The ECHO Model: Bridging the Gap in Mental Health

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Activity Dates: 04/24/2020 - 04/24/2023

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Target Audience

This course is designed for pharmacists, nurse practitioners or other health care professionals involved in the comprehensive medication management of psychiatric and/or neurological patients.

Session Summary

Patients with mental illness are often undertreated, due in part to a lack of resources and access to specialty care for psychiatric concerns. Current evidence supports the use of the ECHO model in managing multiple chronic medical conditions, while the evidence for behavioral health is still preliminary. ECHO programs have been shown to increase primary care provider knowledge, competence, and performance, resulting in improved patient health outcomes on a cost-effective basis. Participants will learn the potential role of the pharmacist in advancing patient care through involvement in ECHO programs.

Course Requirements

You will proceed through the following steps to satisfactorily complete this course:

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  • Register for this course.
  • Review the full content of the activity and reflect upon its teachings.
  • Complete the post-test at the end of the activity no later than the closing activity date.
  • Complete the evaluation at the end of the activity.
  • If necessary, complete the post-test retest no later than the closing activity date.
  • Receive a passing grade (70%).
  • Provide the necessary details in your profile to ensure correct reporting by AAPP to CPE Monitor.

Upon successful completion, ACPE credit is reported within 24 hours to CPE Monitor although transcripts can be retrieved by participants online in their ACPE Transcript.

Faculty Information

Austin Campbell, PharmD, BCPP

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Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the ECHO model and its value in advancing health care provision to underserved populations.
  2. Outline strategies utilized by the ECHO model to disseminate specialty resources including pharmacist expertise.
  3. Identify the role of the pharmacist on an ECHO team including purpose and responsibilities.
  4. Demonstrate approaches to participate in ECHO programs, join an ECHO program team, or develop a new ECHO program.

Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures

Activity Dates: 04/24/2020 - 04/24/2023
ACPE Contact Hours: 1
ACPE Number: 0284-0000-20-023-H04-P (Knowledge)
Nursing Credit Reminder: Note that ACPE credit is accepted for ANCC Certification Renewal and AANPCB advanced practice provider content. For specific questions related to your organization's acceptance of ACPE continuing education units, please contact your organization directly.

ACPEThe College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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