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ForwardNational Network of Depression Centers Best Practices for Mood Disorders in Collaboration with Mayo Clinic 2025
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
October 3 - 4, 2025 - Swissotel - Chicago, Illinois
The National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC) Best Practices for Mood Disorders in Collaboration with Mayo Clinic 2025 course is aimed at providing clinically relevant updates for the management of mood disorders and associated comorbidities across the lifespan. Topics include updates and clinical pearls on treatment-resistant depression and bipolar disorder, new and novel treatments for depression, and referral criteria for ketamine, TMS, ECT, and psychedelic therapy. The NNDC faculty are leaders in the field and active clinicians [psychiatrists, child psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and advanced practice providers (APRN, CNP, DNP, PA-C)], informed by new research, and committed to meet the mission of NNDC – use the power of our network to advance scientific discovery, and to provide stigma free, evidence-based care to patients with depressive and bipolar illnesses.
Target Audience
This course is designed for the many disciplines and providers including psychiatrists and primary care providers, psychologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and pharmacists.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Analyze treatment strategies for major depression in children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
- Summarize treatment strategies for bipolar disorder in adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
- Apply best practices approaches for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorder.
- Identify when to consider a diverse set of treatment options including conventional antidepressants, augmentation strategies, psychotherapy, rapid-acting antidepressants, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and electroconvulsive therapy.
- Recognize depression treatment approaches that may differ based on additional health concerns (anxiety disorder, addiction, T2D, obesity, hormone levels).
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 16.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
APA
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
This activity is approved for a maximum of 16.00 credits. Credit is awarded only for actual instructional time.
ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is approved to offer Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course will receive 16.00 general continuing education credits.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 16.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Friday | 10.00 |
| Saturday | 6.00 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 16.00 ANCC
- 16.00 APA
- 16.00 ASWB
- 16.00 Attendance
- 16.00 IPCE
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To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
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