These courses are accredited in the province of Alberta for 2 CME credits each.
You must meet the prerequisites as listed in the Registration form to access this content.

These courses are Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of
Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by
the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.

Claiming your credits:
Visit MAINPORT https://mainport.royalcollege.ca
Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the
American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA
credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme

You may claim a maximum of 14 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

The University of Calgary has updated their log in process. If you log in at D2L.ucalgary.ca and have a UCID number (vs a “.hmhc” login username), this change will impact you. If you have any issues logging into D2L, please contact the UofC I.T. department.

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Course Heading: Unravelling Complex ADHD: ID, Assessment, and DX
Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to:

  1.  Identify antidepressant and ADHD medications with pharmacogenetic guidance
  2. Describe care situations that could benefit from pharmacogenetic testing
  3. Explain when, where, and for whom testing is available 
Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to:
1. Define and differentiate between self-harm and suicidal behaviours.
2. Recognize the psychological, social, and biological risk factors contributing to self-harm.
3. Create the right environments to aid in self-harm reduction.
4. Implement evidence-based interventions to reduce self-harm.
5. Develop effective crisis management and safety planning strategies for at-risk individuals.

Pharmacogenetic testing in child and adolescent mental health: Practical considerations
Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to:
1. Identify antidepressant and ADHD medications with pharmacogenetic guidance
2. Describe care situations that could benefit from pharmacogenetic testing
3. Explain when, where, and for whom testing is available

Unravelling Complex ADHD: Intervention Strategies
Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to:
1. Explain the role of sequential treatment in Complex ADHD
2. Describe evidence-based interventions for Complex ADHD
3. Illustrate the importance of interdisciplinary care/multimodal interventions in Complex ADHD

Single Session techniques for narrowing goals, utilizing a patient's existing strengths and matching interventions to a client's state of change
Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to:
1. Asses a client’s state of change with regards to their presenting concern and explain how to match recommendations to that state
2. Describe how to utilize a client’s pre-existing strength to support their presenting concern
3. Explain how to narrow and define a client’s goals and desires for treatment of their presenting concern

Balancing Screen Time: Effective Techniques to Reduce Screen Addiction in Children and Teens
Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to:
1. Define screen addiction and understand its various forms in children and teens.
2. Identify risk factors and contributing factors for screen addiction.
3. Apply family-based interventions to establish healthy screen habits.
4. Implement effective interventions to manage screen addiction.
5. Create a balanced digital environment by setting healthy boundaries and promoting alternative activities.

Sleep Smarter: The Science Behind Sleep, Common Problems, & Strategies for Children and Adolescents
Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to:
1. Explain why sleep is important and the challenges sleep deprivation can cause.
2. Identify what causes sleep deprivation and challenges related to sleep.
3. Apply family-based interventions to establish healthy screen habits.
4. List strategies to assist children and adolescents in improving their sleep hygiene.