Many people with psychiatric disorders have cognitive challenges that affect their ability to function in daily life and benefit from psychiatric interventions. This conference will provide a forum for academic researchers, clinicians, mental health care administrators, peer specialists, advocates, and students to learn about evidence-based cognitive health interventions.

Participants will acquire knowledge about different approaches to improving cognitive health, how cognitive difficulties can impact recovery, the factors that influence a positive response to cognitive remediation, and how to provide cognitive remediation to diverse populations. Participants will be able to attend plenary presentations which provide comprehensive overviews of clinically relevant research, research symposia which provide updates on recent or ongoing work in the field, and a poster session to highlight ongoing work. Live Q&A and panel discussions will focus on a specific topic in greater depth.

At the conclusion of the program, mental health professionals will be better able to:

• Identify the impact of having good cognitive health on daily life and on recovery across people of ranging age and psychiatric diagnoses

• Describe means of integrating treatments to address neuro- and social cognitive health in diverse practice settings

• Describe the role of lived experience perspectives in designing and implementing cognitive health services

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and The Alliance for the Study of Cognitive Disorders.

Center for Practice Innovations is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0118.

Center for Practice Innovations is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0037.

Center for Practice Innovations is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0064.

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.