Section 7: Emotional and Mental Health Assessment and Interventions

Learning Objectives

By the end of this activity module, participants will be able to: 

  1. Apply screening tools for stress, depression, and anxiety in clinical practice 
  2. Explain the relationship and pathophysiology between emotional and physical health 
  3. Summarize the nature of stress, the role of stressors, such as adverse child experiences, and identify manageable elements of pathogenic stress reactions 
  4. Describe and utilize evidence-based and patient-centered mental and emotional health, including self-management and resilience-building techniques 
  5. Analyze the clinical relevance and evidence base for mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and related stress management strategies 
  6. Manage treatment plans for lifestyle-related mental health diseases, such as depression and anxiety 
  7. Describe indications for referral to mental health professionals (versus when clinically indicated) 
  8. Apply mindfulness skills to enable presence, clarity, and curiosity in the clinical encounter 

Activity summary

Activity opens: 
10/01/2026
Activity expires: 
12/15/2029
Cost:
$0.00

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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