March 6 Webinar on Treating Chronic Pain in Integrated Care

Chronic Pain: An Integrated Care Approach

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March 6, 2012, 2:00-3:30 pm EST

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Chronic pain affects millions of Americans, including those living with mental illnesses and addictions. In fact – as is the case with many chronic physical health conditions – behavioral health conditions are strongly connected to chronic pain, considering that behavioral health disorders are notably modulators of pain and more common among people with chronic pain.

This webinar will describe a novel approach to treating chronic pain via an integrated team of providers that includes a primary care physician, mental health professional, and pain medicine specialist. Such a multidisciplinary team from the Community Health Center of Central Missouri will shepherd the discussion, detailing this approach’s history, treatment goals, and case studies. They will also discuss the importance of gaining access to adequate chronic pain treatment for underserved or underinsured populations. In the end, this webinar will guide providers toward improving outcomes for patients living with chronic pain and receiving integrated primary and behavioral healthcare. By the end of the webinar, participants can expect to:

1.    Explore the link between chronic pain and behavioral health

2.    Understand the multidisciplinary, integrative approach to treating patients with chronic pain

3.    Gain general knowledge of the current practice of pain medicine

4.    Develop strategies for treating patients who lack access to quality pain management services

Target audience: Administrators, S/RPCA Directors, Finance Directors, Clinicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Medical Directors

Featured speakers:

Richard Lillard, PsyD, Pain Psychologist, Community Health Center of Central Missouri
Katherine Friedebach, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Community Health Center of Central Missouri
Karl Haake, MD, Pain Clinic Director, Community Health Center of Central Missouri

About the Center
The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions, run by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare under a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is funded jointly by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Health Resources Services Administration. The Center promotes the development of integrated primary and behavioral health services to better address the needs of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, whether seen in specialty behavioral health or primary care provider settings.