Common mental disorders in primary care - 1st edition

The Public Health Institute of the University of Porto within the scope of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and the approved application “Platform For a Global Health – Qualification of Human Health Resources”, coordinated by the Polytechnic Institute of Health of the North in the context of the WARNING N.º 01/PRR/2021 – Youth Impulse Program STEAM and Adult Impulse Program, presents below the advanced course on the topic: Common mental disorders in primary care

06/02/2023 - 16/02/2023

February 6th and 7th, Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
February 15th and 16th, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Course addressed to:
- adults over 23 years old;
- residents in the national territory at the time of the actions of which they are beneficiaries;

Deadline for registration
21/01/2023

Obs.:Free course, but limited to 50 places, which will be occupied in order of registration; ATTENTION: Mandatory submission in the registration form to submit a single PDF on the registration form with both proofs in the "Attachment" field: proof of a degree or master's degree in Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work and proof of professional activity in primary health care.

Acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills that allow developing and maintaining a program for the management of
common mental illnesses in primary health care with a framework of a chronic, collaborative and staggered care model:
- recognize the role of each professional within the transversal team;
- identify, address and diagnose each problem and disturbance;
- implement individualized treatment and follow-up plans;
- train patients and family members;
- offer differentiated and evidence-based mental health services;
- innovate with communication and information technologies;
- raise awareness and educate community members about mental health;
- managing and mitigating mental health stigma;
- synergy with pre-existing programs: diabetes, perinatal, adolescence, geriatrics, community, promotion, etc.

The course is aimed at primary health care professionals:
- interns and doctors of General and Family Medicine;
- interns and Public Health physicians;
- psychiatry interns;
- nurses with or without differentiation in mental health, perinatal health, community health, gerontology, school health;
- junior psychologists and clinical psychologists;
- social workers.

* Candidates must prove this requirement by submitting proof of a bachelor's or master's degree in Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or proof of professional activity in primary health care.

Participant Limit:
50
Responsible:
Ricardo Gusmão
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Common mental disorders in primary care - 1st edition
Duration
27 hours
Language
Portuguese
Course format
Hybrid
Contact information
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