0637_SHSO_Mindfulness Recovery_EM

Overview

Description:

Mindfulness-based practices are essential tools that support healthcare professionals in managing their own emotional health, enhancing their clinical skills, and fostering stronger, more compassionate relationships with their patients. These practices not only benefit the providers by promoting their well-being and resilience but also significantly enhance the quality of care they deliver to individuals struggling with substance abuse. This educational program will delve into the multifaceted benefits of mindfulness-based practices. Participants will learn how these practices can raise awareness of the psychosocial factors contributing to health disparities and how they can mitigate the impact of these factors on clients’ mental and physical health outcomes. By integrating mindfulness into their daily routines, healthcare professionals can develop a deeper understanding of their patients’ experiences, leading to more empathetic and effective care. The presentation will cover practical techniques and strategies for incorporating mindfulness into clinical practice, offering evidence-based insights and real-world examples. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on how to create a more inclusive and supportive healthcare environment, ultimately improving patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Target Audience

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Psychologists

Social Workers

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, learners will be able to:

1. Understand how mindfulness practices can benefit clients with substance use disorders and support recovery

2. Describe to colleagues and patients how mindfulness practices support recovery work and the specific approaches that lead to improved outcomes

3. Apply basic mindfulness skills, including defusion of painful emotions and demonstrating compassion, in their own professional lives to enhance patient care

Course summary

Available credit:

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Sutter Health designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Hour(s)
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Sutter Health certifies this Enduring activity was designated for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Hour(s). Non-physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 ANCC
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This course/program has been awarded 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Sutter Health is accredited provider of nursing continuing professional development. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 ASWB-ACE
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Sutter Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.
1.00 CA BRN
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course opens:

04/03/2025

Course expires:

07/04/2025

Rating:

Program

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Bowen, S., Chawla, N., Grow, J., & Marlatt, G. A. (2021). Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for addictive behaviors. Guilford Publications.
Champagne-Langabeer, T., Cohen, A. S., Lopez, A., Bakos-Block, C., Campbell, A., Gopal, B., ... & Korupolu, R. (2025). Assessing Barriers to Meditation in Patients with Substance Use Disorder. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 101957.
Burgess, D. J., Beach, M. C., & Saha, S. (2017). Mindfulness practice: A promising approach to reducing the effects of clinician implicit bias on patients. Patient education and counseling, 100(2), 372-376.
Shank, T. M., Tjahaja, S., Rutter, T. M., & Mackiewicz Seghete, K. L. (2024). Substance use during pregnancy: the role of mindfulness in reducing stigma. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1432926.

Faculty

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.

– Provider Designee/Verification: Kerri Maya, MSL, RN

Committee Member(s)