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November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month is a national health observance promoted by the Alzheimer’s Association, the nation’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) care, support, and research. The Alzheimer’s Association believes that staggering statistics make it important for all Americans to be informed about key aspects of this neurodegenerative illness…

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Compass Questions™

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 10.20.09 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked three questions.

Question #1 was "Has one of your patients with mental illness or his/her family members ever discussed feeling stigmatized by Halloween images?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
9.0% - Yes
80.7% - No
10.3% - Unsure

Question #2 was "How familiar are you with national antistigma campaigns related to mental illness?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
12.1% - Very familiar
21.0% - Familiar
29.3% - Somewhat familiar
37.6% - Not familiar

Question #3 was "How confident are you in your ability to assist patients with mental illness in dealing with stigma and prejudice?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
12.1% - Very confident
45.9% - Confident
31.8% - Somewhat confident
10.2% - Not confident

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neuroscienceCME Journal Club
Premieres November 9, 2009!

Child ADHD: Exploring Complexities of Care, Part 1 of 3

Webcast with Live Q&A Session
Monday, November 9, 2009
12:00-1:00 p.m. ET

This activity is Part 1 of a three-part Journal Club series. Participants may earn up to 3.0 CE credits by completing all 3 parts. Additional information about Part 2 (Monday, November 16) will be forthcoming at www.neurosciencecme.com. Additional information about Part 3 (Monday, December 14) is available at www.neuroscienceCME.com/CC405.

Faculty will answer email questions for two weeks after the live activity date.

Target Audience
Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals interested in diagnosis and management of ADHD in children and adolescents.

Credit Information
Earn up to 3.0 CE credits by completing all 3 parts!
This series offers CE credit for:

• Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
• Nurses (CNE)
• Pharmacists (ACPE)
• Psychologists (APA)

All other clinicians will either receive a CME Attendance Certificate or may choose any of the types of CE credit being offered.

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New neuroscienceCME
Live and On Demand
Premieres November 11, 2009!

ADHD Across the Ages: Focus on the Child

Premiere Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Live Broadcast: 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
"After the Show" live Q&A webcast: 1:02 p.m. ET
Taped Re-Air: 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET

Statement of Need
Studies have shown that children with ADHD have higher rates of academic difficulties, social issues, and a number of comorbid psychiatric conditions compared to children without ADHD. These factors, and others, contribute to the high cost of care as well as diminished quality of life for children with ADHD…

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Activity Goal
To improve knowledge and performance through utilization of evidence-based guidelines and current research on the diagnosis and long-term management of children and adolescents with ADHD.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:

• Integrate established practice parameters, screening tools, and clinical observation in the diagnosis of ADHD and the differentiation of ADHD with and without comorbid psychiatric symptoms and/or behavioral disorders.
• Establish ongoing monitoring of symptoms and improvement utilizing structured data tools.
• Develop a comprehensive, individualized, and evidence-based treatment plan that combines pharmacological and behavioral strategies to improve outcomes for children and adolescents with ADHD.

Credit Information
This activity offers CE credit for:

• Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
• Nurses (CNE)
• Pharmacists (ACPE)
• Psychologists (APA)
• Social Workers (NASW)
• Certified Case Managers (CCMC)

All other clinicians will either receive a CME Attendance Certificate or may choose any of the types of CE credit being offered.

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