This activity explores the current state of adolescent mental health (MH) and identifies major current stressors and subpopulations at increased risk. It describes how adolescents respond to toxic stress and outlines the long-term effects that childhood trauma can have on neural pathways, physical health, emotional development, and quality of life.

Joins us as Dr. Schubiner describes how to differentiate pain due to nociceptive drivers versus central mechanisms and discusses effective communication strategies to provide health care professionals (HCPs) with the skills to describe central and peripheral mechanisms of pain.

This activity will provide an overview of the negative impacts of ageism and ableism on health, longevity, happiness, and the personal and professional aspects of individuals’ lives. It will also discuss the intersectionality of aging and ability status, and the varying effects these types of discrimination may have on individuals.

People at risk of suicide are often seen in health care settings, and health care organizations have a unique opportunity to identify and facilitate suicide prevention. Although there are long-standing clinical best practices, gaps still exist. Suicide Risk Formulation (SRF) is a process by which a clinician forms a judgment about a patient’s foreseeable risk of suicidal behavior based on data collected from a Suicide Risk Assessment (SRA). Risk formulation may indicate that enhanced interventions and increased support may be needed. Treatment should focus on reducing the immediate suicide risk and exploring any underlying mental-health and/or substance-use disorder. This activity is designed to support health care professionals through risk-mitigation situations by providing an advanced continuing education opportunity to improve practice, skills and knowledge.