Thursdays, March 22 - May 10, 20185:30-7:00 p.m.Online orientation: Thursday, February 22 A Day of Mindfulness retreat: Saturday, April 28

Jointly provided by the Office of Continuing Medical Education of the Brody School of Medicine of East Carolina University, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Vidant Health, and Eastern Area Health Education Center

The Education Centerat Eastern AHEC

2600 W. Arlington Blvd.Greenville, NC

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course is identified by the American Medical Association as an evidence-based approach to experiencing a greater sense of health and well-being as well as renewing joy in practice. Mindfulness is a natural human capacity that involves paying attention on purpose and with kindness moment by moment. Jon Kabat-Zinn, MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, developed the eight-week MBSR program that has emerged as a recognized protocol for developing a foundation in mindfulness practice and for applications in health care settings. Literature found that MBSR participants experienced a greater sense of health and well-being, reduced reactivity to stressors, and increased understanding of the mind-body relationship.

This MBSR course involves a one-hour online orientation session on February 22, eight 1.5-hour class sessions, and a Saturday, April 28 retreat. The one-hour orientation is required for all participants. The orientation provides and overview of the course and the commitment it entails as well as an opportunity to meet the instructor. It helps participants prepare and determine if this class fits for them at this time.

MBSR engages participants in establishing a daily mindfulness practice and involves practicing with guided meditations and reading course materials between sessions. MBSR course participants will receive an MBSR workbook and materials to support the required daily practice.

Learners engage in meditation and gentle movement that help cultivate increased attention, awareness, and acceptance. The yoga and movement practices are adapted for participants of all abilities.

Participants are encouraged to actively engage in all sessions and the daily practices. Thus, MBSR is a significant commitment. If participants might miss two or more sessions, or will be unable to practice between sessions, please consider taking the course another time.

Jeffrey Brantley, MD, founder and instructor in Duke Integrative Medicine’s MBSR program, will lead this course which is limited to 25 participants.

Description

Target Audience

Objectives

Physicians, Nurses, Mental Health Professionals, Case Managers, Social Workers, Substance Abuse Professionals, Psychol-ogists, Health Educators, Pharmacists, Dentists, Allied Health Professionals, First Responders, Clergy, Medical Students, and anyone who cares for patients.

Upon completion of this knowledge based activity, the participant will be able to: • DefinemindfulnessanddescribeMindfulness-BasedStressReduction• Identifyfivefoundationalmindfulnesspractices• Discussthephysiologicalstressresponseandmechanismsbywhichmindfulnesschangesreactivity• Applymindfulnessandsimplemovementtechniquestoincreaseawarenessofemotionalstates• Apply mindfulness and movement techniques to address physical states including pain and stress• Apply mindfulness practices as an element of self-care• Describe the qualities of mindfulness and applications in relationships and the workplace• Discuss applications of mindfulness in medicine and healthcare

LocationJoin us at The Education Center at Eastern AHEC, which was specifically designed to support education and collaboration in healthcare and throughout the community. Open spaces and natural light create a modern and restful environment for busy professionals to re-energize and renew their focus.

Please bring a sweater or lightweight jacket to ensure your comfort.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 2018

AgendaOrientationThursday, February 22, 6:00-7:00 p.m. (Distance Learning via WebEx)

Weekly Sessions 1-8Thursdays, March 22 – May 10, 5:30-7:00 p.m. (The Education Center at Eastern AHEC)

Day of MindfulnessSaturday, April 28, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (The Education Center at Eastern AHEC; lunch provided)

Participants must complete the orientation and Day of Mindfulness as well as six of the eight ses-sions to receive a Certificate of Completion for the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course.

PresenterJeffrey Brantley, MD, DFAPA founded the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduc-tion program at Duke Integrative Medicine. Jeff was trained in mindfulness as a resident in psychiatry at the University of California at Irvine Medical Center, and has been practicing mindfulness for over 30 years. He began teaching mindfulness meditation to health professionals and others in 1990 and is an author and leader in the field. He became Board Certified in psychiatry in 1984 and was elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Asso-ciation in 2008. In 2013, he was elected as a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

Planning Committee

Lorrie Basnight, MD, FAAPExecutive Director, Eastern AHECAssociate Dean, CME, ECU BSOM

Renee Cherry, MSN, RN-BC, CCRN-KProfessional Development CoordinatorVidant Medical Center

Karen Goble, MA Assistant DirectorContinuing Medical, Dental, and Pharmacy EducationECU BSOM/Eastern AHEC

Tonia Joyner, MS, LCASAssistant DirectorMental Health EducationEastern AHEC

Barbara Smith, MS, RDHAssistant DirectorContinuing Medical, Dental, and Pharmacy EducationECU BSOM/Eastern AHEC

Monique L. Thornton, LCSWA, CMSW, CEAP, LEAPDirector, Vidant Employee Assistance ProgramVidant Health

Mary Wilson, PhD, MSN, RNAssistant DirectorNursing and Allied Health EducationEastern AHEC

CreditTotal Credit hours earned will depend on the number of hours attended1.5 hours of credit per session; 5.0 hours of credit for the Day of Mindfulness; 1.0 hours for the orientation1.5 Eastern AHEC Contact Hours per session; 5.0 Eastern AHEC Contact Hours for the Day of Mindfulness; 1.0 hours for the orientation

ACCREDITATION: This activity has been planned and imple-mented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Brody School of Medicine of East Carolina University, EshelmanSchool of Pharmacy, Vidant Health, and Eastern Area Health Education Center. The Brody School of Medicine of East Carolina University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing education for physicians.

CREDIT: The Brody School of Medicine of East Carolina Uni-versity designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Eastern AHEC Department of Nursing and Allied Health Education is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accred-ited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation. AP 019

Category A-NC Psychology Credit: This program will provide up to 18.0 contact hours of (Category A) continuing education for North Carolina Psychologists. No partial credit will be given.

National Board for Certified Counselors Credit (NBCC): Eastern AHEC has been approved by NBCC an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5645. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Eastern AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (SAC)Application has been made to the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board for up to 18.0 hours of Gen-eral Skill Building credit.

Pharmacists:This program will provide 18.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.ACPE# 0046-9999-18-054-L01-PTo receive CE credit, attendance must be acknowledged at the registration desk upon arrival at the program. Participants must attend the entire session to receive CE credit. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed from the CPE monitor.

The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

You can access your CPE Monitor Account through the NABP website link: http://www.nabp.net/programs/cpe-monitor_service/

The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers are an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the Amer-ican Dental Association to assist dental professionals in iden-tifying quality providers of continuing education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of den-tistry.

The North Carolina AHEC designates this activity for 18 con-tinuing education credits.

The participant must complete the entire session to be awarded credit for that session. Partial session credit will not be awarded.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be direct-ed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP

Disclaimer: Dental institutions providing dental education have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to dental practice. In doing so, some information or presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. East-ern AHEC acknowledges that there is a potential risk to partici-pants using limited knowledge when incorporating new tech-nologies and procedures into their practices, especially when the continuing education program has not provided them with supervised clinical experience in the techniques or procedures to ensure that they have gained competence. Sponsorship of continuing education courses by Eastern AHEC does not imply endorsement or a particular philosophy, product or procedure.

Disclosure: In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial rela-tionships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the activity. As a continuing education provider, Eastern AHEC is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all con-tinuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. Eastern AHEC is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflicts of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.

Before RegisteringPlease be sure that we have a current email address for you upon registration in order to receive all follow-up course information. A letter of confirmation which includes a link to a map and e-syllabus will be emailed a week prior to the program date. Hard copies will not be available. You may make any changes to your contact information by visiting MyAHEC at my.ncahec.net. MyAHEC will allow you to set up an account to update personal information at any time as well as track your credit record.

Program LocationThis program is being held at Eastern Area Health Education Center, 2600 W. Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC. http://eahec.ecu.edu/ns/map_directions.cfm

Registration Information

Registration is available only at www.easternahec.net

Registration Fee: $375.00

By attending this event, I acknowledge that Eastern AHEC staff and/or their designees including news media may take general (not close-up) photos or videos of this event for marketing/publicity purposes, and I further allow my likeness to be used in this manner. If I do not wish to appear in these photos or videos, I understand that it is my responsibility to notify Eastern AHEC staff so my preference can be met.

Eastern AHEC Cancellation Policy• To be eligible for a refund, cancellations MUST be

emailed to easternahec@ecu.edu at least one week in advance of the activity.

• No refunds will be given for cancellations less than one week prior to the activity.

• For continuing professional development activities canceled more than one week prior to the activity: • A $35.00 fee will be deducted from the refund, OR • The registrant may elect to apply the full amount

toward a future Eastern AHEC continuing professional development activity being held with one year, OR

• Substitutions are welcome; advance notification encouraged

Americans with Disabilities ActIndividuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department of Disability Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (V/TTY) at least five business days prior to the program.

For more information about this program, please call (252) 744-5208.