Primary Prevention in Psychiatry is Not Science Fiction

Celso Arango, MD, PhD
Adjunct Professor • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences • UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Director, Institute of Psychiatry and Mental Health • Chair, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry • Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon

Professor of Psychiatry • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• List at least five primary prevention interventions in mental health that have been shown to be cost-effective
• List at least three clinical programs with a focus on primary prevention in mental health that could be implemented at UCSF
• List three areas for improvement in the actual provision of care within a preventative paradigm

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UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers.

Continuing education (CE) credit is available for physicians, psychologists, nurses, and therapists who participate in this activity.