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