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CE Credits:
Application has been made for 3 Core hours for LCSW, LMFT, LPC, and CAC in accordance with the guidelines established by the Georgia Composite Board.
Though not approved by APA/GPA, psychologists my use these credits under Area III of their licensing board requirements.
Though not approved by other agencies, physicians, nurse practitioners, and others may be able to apply these education credits under other areas of their licensing board requirements. Please check with your specific board's guidelines.
Talbott Recovery CE Seminar - August 28, 2015
9:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
This workshop will also be offered at our Columbus facility on August 21, 2015. Click here to register for the Columbus event.
$30.00 per person; $20.00 Military Counseling Professional; $15.00 Talbott Alumni (licensed professionals only)
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Limited registrations will be available at the door.
It's a Brain Disease...and It Matters!
Navjyot Singh Bedi, M.D.
This program will begin by describing the core concept of addiction and discuss some of the factors that led to development of addiction in an individual with specific emphasis on Neurobiology. We will explore the concept of loss of control and the Brain reward pathway and use it to explain the process of addiction. We will discuss the individual predisposition to addiction and explain why some people develop the disease and others do not. We shall use examples from other chronic diseases to explain how to approach treatment for addictive disorders.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- EXPLAIN the key concepts underlying the neurobiology of addiction and actively participate” in exploring the biological basis of addiction.
- Discuss and an apply the core concept of addiction to understand natural history of addiction and loss of control.
- LIST how some people are more predisposed to addiction.
- Apply the chronic disease model to understand approach to treatment and relapse prevention.
About Our Presenter
Navjyot Singh Bedi, M.D., Talbott Recovery Medical Director
Dr. Bedi joined Talbott Recovery as a Staff Addiction Psychiatrist in 2006. Since that time, he has been a valuable part of the treatment team in the addiction/co-occurring psychiatric disorders treatment programs at Talbott Recovery, and particularly with the Professionals Program. He is the Lead Physician conducting the 72-Hour Professional Assessments. He also leads process groups and is a frequent lecturer to both patients and families. He manages the treatment teams for all of Professionals Program patients. Dr Bedi was the Senior Addiction Psychiatrist at Talbott Recovery and recently was appointed to the position of Medical Director.Dr. Bedi is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. He obtained his medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi where he also completed his Internship and Residency and completed Psychotherapy training at the Philadelphia Psychoanalytical Society. He then completed a Residency in Psychiatry at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he served as Chief Resident in the Department of Psychiatry. Subsequently he became a Fellow in Addiction Psychiatry at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Before joining Talbott, Dr. Bedi served as a Staff Psychiatrist, Substance Abuse Division for the Veterans Administration in Atlanta and as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. He was the Medical Director of the Cherokee Mental Health Institute in Cherokee, IA from 1999-2004. Dr. Bedi holds certifications with the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry & Addiction Psychiatry) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (Addiction Medicine)
Certifications:
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry & Addiction Psychiatry)
American Board of Addiction Medicine (Addiction Medicine)
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Contact: Dianne Gay at dianne.gay@uhsinc.com or (678) 251-3162.
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