Bipolar Disorder in Practice: A Rapid, Evidence-Based Guide for Therapists
The Colorado Bipolar Education Project (CoBE) Project Video Series Learning
This four-course series features courses with video lessons focused on practical, evidence-based skills that have proven effective in this population. The psychotherapy strategies discussed are primarily behavioral and symptom-focused, pulled from a range of evidence-based protocols, including Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Bipolar Disorder (CBT). Each lesson is relatively brief, typically 10-30 minutes, concise and to the point, focused on specific skills or strategies, with an emphasis on being clinically relevant and implementable. Each lesson includes a downloadable companion handout, and several have additional patient handouts useful in clinical practice.
Language note: Throughout this course series, we use the term “patient” when referring to those we treat, as we work in medical outpatient and hospital settings. We recognize that many in the therapy community use the term “client,” and in these courses, we consider the terms interchangeable.
Course Audience
This course series is primarily intended for therapists and other healthcare providers who are interested in learning more about diagnosing and treating patients with bipolar disorder but may not have the time to commit to taking a day-long or multi-day workshop on the subject.
Introduction to the Presenters and the CoBE Project Course Series
View the video below. (3 minutes)
Christopher Schneck, MD, DFAPA
Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine; Marsico Endowed Chair for Excellence; Executive Director/Medical Director, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center; Medical Director, CU Medicine Bipolar Clinic
Aimee Sullivan, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine; Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Family Team, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center; Clinical Director, STEADY Program
Continuing Education Credit Option
(APA APPROVAL Language to be added) Completion of the course = 1 CE credit
Each course is approved for 1 CE credit. To earn 1 CE credit for a course, you must complete all of the video lessons, interactions, and the final assessment in the course. A score of 75% or higher on the final assessment is required to receive CE credit. The assessment may be taken up to four times.
You are not required to complete this course for CE credit. While viewing all lessons may offer the most comprehensive experience, each lesson is designed to stand alone and can be viewed in any order.
Acknowledgements
This course series is a product of The Colorado Bipolar Education Project (CoBE), a program generously supported by donors, including Walt and Sue Rakowich, The Mandarich Foundation, Dr. Toni Anker, and Mr. Alexander Ringsby. CoBE is dedicated to educating patients, families, and providers with the aim of improving the lives of those affected by the illness. Our mission includes disseminating knowledge and providing education on the fundamentals and complexities of the disease based on the most effective and evidence-based treatments for bipolar disorder.
CoBE Project Course Series
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