Oregon Health & Science 9th Annual Adult Mental Health Update 2025

Conference Date: March 14, 2025

This conference aims to address the increasing role of primary care providers in diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders due to limited access to mental health specialty care. Attendees can expect to gain insights into effective mental health care delivery within primary care settings. The agenda focuses on empowering family physicians, internists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with the necessary skills and knowledge.

The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) 9th Annual Adult Mental Health Update 2025 is best for primary care physicians, internists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and allied health professionals who want evidence‑based strategies for diagnosing and managing adult mental health conditions in outpatient settings. It is designed to empower primary care teams to deliver effective psychiatric care, especially where access to specialty mental health services is limited.
Who Should Attend

Family physicians & internists managing mental health concerns in primary care.
Nurse practitioners & physician assistants providing frontline psychiatric care.
Residents & fellows in family medicine, internal medicine, or psychiatry seeking practical exposure.
Behavioral health specialists collaborating with primary care teams.
Allied health professionals supporting adult mental health care delivery.

What You’ll Learn

Diagnosis & management strategies for common psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, etc.).
Integration of mental health into primary care workflows.
Evidence‑based treatment updates including pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic approaches.
Collaborative care models to optimize outcomes when specialty access is limited.
Case‑based learning to apply strategies in real‑world primary care practice.

 
+ Topics:

01 Literature Review
02 Mental Health Impacts of Methamphetamine Use
03 Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
04 Recognizing and Responding Helpfully to Anxiety Disorders in Adults
05 Psychopharmacologic Treatment of Major Depression- Old Favorites, New Options
06 Long COVID A Primer for PCPs
07 Cognitive and Brain Health (only pdf, no video)