Breaking the Cycle of Depression:
Evidence-Based Team Depression Care

October 2-3, 2008
University of Washington
Center for Urban Horticulture
Seattle, Washington

For nurses, social workers, physician assistants, medical assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists, counselors, physicians, managers, administrators, case managers, and other health and social service providers who work with depressed adults.

2008 IMPACT Training Fees

Includes tuition, course materials, CEU processing fees and continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments both days.

Individual Rates:
$255 advance registration (Before or on 8/29/08)
$305 late registration (AFTER 8/29/08)

*Group Rates:
$205 per person for two with advance registration (Before or on 8/29/08)
$255 per person for two (AFTER 8/29/08)

$175 per person for three or more with advance registration (Before or on 8/29/08)
$225 per person for three or more (AFTER 8/29/08)

*To receive the group rate all registrants must work at the same organization, identify the organization on each person’s registration form, and submit registration forms in the same envelope (with mail-in registration) or within 5 working days of the first electronically submitted registration.

An email will be sent to you confirming your registration. Please be sure to include your email address with your registration.

Registration

Training Full. Registration is closed.

Training

This training conference introduces you to an evidence-based model of collaborative care management for depression. A nationwide study demonstrated that this team care approach more than doubles the effectiveness of depression treatment and that the effects of the program are sustained even one year after it ends (1,2 ). IMPACT is associated with significantly greater improvement in depression, functioning, and quality of life over a 2-year follow-up period compared with usual care (1-3). A recent report also shows a reduction of more than $3,000 on total health care costs over a four year period (4). IMPACT is endorsed by the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, the SAMHSA-sponsored Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce and the National Business Group on Health, among others. 

Major depression and dysthymic disorder affect between 5% and 10% of adults who seek health care for other illnesses. Depression is associated with substantial suffering, functional impairment, and diminished quality of life. Patients who are depressed are frequent users of general medical services and are at increased risk of death from suicide and medical illnesses. This conference presents practical strategies for implementing the IMPACT model in a variety of settings, including:

• Primary care
  
• Behavioral healthcare settings (alone or in collaboration with primary care)
  
• HMOs
  
• Hospital / physician organizations
  
• Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and community health centers

Teaching methods include lecture, demonstration, discussion, skill development, practice sessions, concurrent sessions, and case study analysis.

Participants are encouraged to register with other team members, including managers/administrators, to evaluate the model for implementation in their practice settings.

1. Unützer J, et al. (2002) Collaborative Care Management of Late-life depression in the Primary Care Setting: a Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of the American Medical Association. 288(22):2836-2845.
2. Hunkeler E, et al. (2006) Long Term Outcomes from the IMPACT Randomised Trial for Depressed Older Primary Care Patients. British Medical Journal. 332(7536): 259-263.
3. Callahan CM, et al. (2005) Treatment of Depression Improves Physical Functioning in Older Adults. Journal of the American Geriatric Society. 53(3):367-373.
4. Unützer J, et al. (2008) Long-term Cost Effects of Collaborative Care for Late-life Depression. American Journal of Managed Care. (14):95-100.

Objectives

After attending this conference, you will be better able to:

• Demonstrate practical, evidence-based approaches to recognizing and treating adult depression in a variety of clinical settings
  
• Recognize the unique needs of older adults with depression
  
• Describe key elements of evidence-based depression care
  
• Describe the effectiveness of collaborative care with clinically challenging cases, e.g., persistent depression and comorbid medical or psychiatric conditions
  
• Identify challenges in implementing IMPACT in different settings, e.g., billing and reimbursement issues, caseload tracking, care management with other chronic diseases
  
• Develop a plan for implementing IMPACT in your setting

Refund Policy

If you register and are unable to attend you may obtain a full refund less a $50 processing fee. Refunds will only be made for cancellations received in writing. In the unlikely event of a course cancellation, fees will be refunded in full. Costs incurred by the registrant, such as airline penalties, are the responsibility of the registrant.

Professional Credit

Nurses & Nurse Practitioners:
The University of Washington School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The University of Washington School of Nursing is approved as a clock hour provider by the Washington State Board of Education

Provider is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #07218, for 13.2 contact hours

Contact hours: 13.2
Clock hours: 13.0

Psychologists:
This offering meets the requirements for continuing education for psychologists in Washington State. The conference is co-provided by the UW School of Nursing which qualifies as a CE program sponsor under the Washington Administrative Code, WAC 246-924-240(1).

Social Workers and Counselors:
This training is also co-provided by the University of Washington Continuing Social Work Education department, which will give 14 contact hours.

Physicians:
This training qualifies for category 2 CME.

Conference Location

The Center for Urban Horticulture is located on the northeastern edge of the University of Washington campus, adjacent to the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Seattle.

Parking

Ample free parking is available at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

Hotel Reservations

A block of rooms under the group name IMPACT Conference has been reserved for participants at the Silver Cloud University District hotel. Rates are $159.00 + tax for a Standard King Room or $179.00 + tax for a Standard Double Queen Room.

Space is limited and the room block is expected to fill quickly. For reservations, call the Silver Cloud University District at 800.205.6940.

You must mention the IMPACT Conference on Depression to get the group rate. The University of Washington assumes no responsibility. After September 15, 2008, rooms remaining in the block will revert to the hotel for sale on a space and rate available basis. The conference location is walking distance from the Silver Cloud Hotel. Alternately, the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service between the hotel and the CUH. The shuttle van accommodates up to 14 passengers per trip.

Taxi/Airport Shuttle

Taxi fare to the University District from SeaTac airport is approximately $50-$60. Shuttle Express (800.487.7433) provides convenient transportation from the airport to the hotel for $35-45 (inclusive for group of 1-3 people). Upon arrival at SeaTac Airport, take Skybridge #4 to the parking garage; then take the escalator down to the 3rd level. Shuttle Express is behind the Ground Transportation Center. Advanced reservations are not required.