In this webcast, speakers will take a closer look at how to provide patient-centered care to people dealing with diabetes and comorbid mental illness, including discussing tools for screening and referral as well as how to reduce stigma around mental illness and encourage hope within patients who deal with it. Presenters will share five actionable tips for improving care related to diabetes and comorbid mental illness before the webcast concludes with a live Q&A session.

The “Hands On: Tips to Improve Diabetes Care” series is presented by ADA’s Behavioral Medicine & Psychology, Diabetes in Primary Care, and Diabetes Technology Interest Groups through the generous support of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

Moderator:

Moderator Name and Title

Jessie J. Wong, PhD

Clinical Psychologist, Instructor

Stanford School of Medicine

Palo Alto, CA

Presenters:

Jessica Kichler, CDCES, PhD, CPsych

Associate Professor

University of Windsor (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)

Katharine Applegate, PhD

Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor

Duke University Medical Center (Durham, NC)

Learning Objectives
This activity will address evidence-based, peer-reviewed clinical data and expert opinion on quality diabetes management. During this activity, attendees will:

• Understand anxiety and depression within the context of diabetes, including their potential impact on diabetes self-management
• Identify tools for screening and resources for referrals for individuals with diabetes across the lifespan with co-morbid anxiety or depression
• Discuss effective patient-centered strategies to reduce stigma and encourage hope in patients with diabetes and co-morbid anxiety or depression