Pittsburgh Balint Leadership Training Intensive

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Balint Leadership
Training Intensive
 
Thursday November 8-
Sunday November 11, 2012
Pittsburgh, PA
 
Training Leaders in
Relationship Centered Care
 
Jointly Sponsored by:   
the American Balint Society  
University of Pittsburgh   Department of Obstetrics,   Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences   Pittsburgh, Pa
 
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Balint Groups
Balint groups are a powerful experiential method of training physicians in therapeutic communication and effective use of the doctor-patient relationship. They have been used to teach a wide range of professional and interpersonal competencies throughout the United States and internationally. The Balint group has traditionally been a group of physicians who meet regularly and present cases to better understand the doctor-patient relationship. The group focuses on enhancing the physician’s ability to connect with and care for the patient.
Target Audience
The training is designed for medical educators and practicing clinicians who teach/explore the clinician-patient relationship. Training includes physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and mental health professionals. Residents, students and fellows, as well as community clinicians who want to learn more about Balint work, are also welcome.
Conference Description
This training offers practical, experiential learning opportunities for those who are currently leading or hope to lead Balint groups. Small group sessions are led by two faculty members who are credentialed Balint leaders. Each session includes a Balint group followed by debriefing of group process and leader interventions. Participants have the opportunity to practice leading Balint groups and receive feedback on their leadership skills. E ach group will record a Balint group and debrief the video. Critical issues of Balint work will be addressed during topic-focused discussions. During this Balint Leadership Training Intensive, a few experienced participants may be co-leading small group sessions as a part of an evaluation process by which they hope to become credentialed Balint group leaders. If we have credentialing candidates, we will ask all members of their small group to complete an assessment of the candidate’s effectiveness during one of the two sessions in which the candidate is acting as a co-leader. We believe this process furthers your learning of Balint leadership skills, in addition to offering the candidate helpful feedback.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the training, attendees will be able to:  
1. Describe verbal and non-verbal leadership behaviors of Balint group leaders;
2. Demonstrate the effectiveness of different leadership interventions;  
3. Identify process and progression of a Balint group, over multiple group sessions;  
4. Define the new perspective of the presenter as a result of the Balint group process
Schedule
Thursday, November 8
12:00-1:30      
Registration
1:30-2:15
Large Group: Review of Balint group process & history, logistics
2:30-6:00
Small Group Balint Sessions #1 & #2
6:15 -7:15
Topic focused discussions
7:30
Dinner together at hotel
 
Friday, November 9       
Breakfast at the hotel for all participants
8:00-12:45
Small Group Balint Sessions #3, #4 & #5
12:45-1:45
Lunch together at hotel
1:45 – 5:15
Small Group Balint Session #6 & #7
Evening
On your own
 
 
Saturday, November 10
Breakfast on your own
8:00 - 11:00
Small Group Balint Sessions #8 & #9
11:15 - 12:45
Plenary session
Afternoon
Free time – rest, meditate, explore, exercise, dialogue, etc.
7:00
Dinner together at local restaurant
Sunday, November 11
Breakfast on your own
8:00 - 9:30
Small Group Balint Session #10
9:30 - 10:00
Closure for Small Groups
10:15 -11:30
Final Large Group Session: review, future directions, closure
Notes
Registration will be limited to 40 participants.
All registrants must be or become members of the American, or their respective nation’s Balint Society.
Please note:   Application does not guarantee acceptance. The American Balint Society reserves the right to choose the participants and registrants for its programs and to assign participants to small groups in order to maximize the educational and professional experience offered. We reserve the right to refuse registrations, to cancel registrations already made or to postpone or cancel any course due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient enrollment. In the event of cancellation, any registration fees paid will be refunded. Such refund shall represent the entire liability to the registrant. 
Registration Deadline: October 7, 2012
Tuition+2013 Abs dues
  Single registration
             $625 if received by September 7, 2012
            $675 after September 7, 2012  
2 or more from the same program
            $600 each by September 7, 2012  
            $650 each after September 7, 2012
Residents, students, fellows receive a  20% reduction
            $470 if received by September 7, 2012
            $510 after September 7, 2012
All registration fees include syllabus and the meals listed in the conference schedule, plus American Balint Society Dues.  
If you are from outside the Us and are already a member of your national Balint society and do not wish to also pay Abs dues, or if you have questions about payment, please contact Janet Walker at  janetwalker3@earthlink.net  or 509-994-7175
Cancellation Policy
Registrants wishing to cancel their registration must do so in writing by the cancellation deadline of October 7, 2012. For cancellations received by the cancellation date, $100 of the registration fee will be withheld for administrative fees and the refund will occur after the intensive has been held. For cancellations received after the cancellation date, no refunds will be available.  
Hotel and Conference Site
Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, which form the Ohio River at the head of Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle. The conference will take place at the Courtyard Marriott Shadyside. The American Balint Society will receive a reduced room rate for guests. Please mention the American Balint Society when making reservations. The hotel cannot guarantee room availability after October 7, 2012. The Courtyard Marriott Shadyside can be reached by telephone, 1-412-683-3113 or reservations can be made by going to www.courtyardshadyside.com, Under special rates & awards tab, select group code and enter Absabsa for a king room with a pullout sofa or Absabsb for a room with two queen beds.
Transportation
Fly into Pittsburgh (Pit). Transportation from the airport to the Courtyard Marriott via Super Shuttle can be reserved at 1-800-258-3826 or www.supershuttle.com .
A one-way fare from the Pittsburgh Airport on a shared ride van is $33.15 (without gratuity). All reservations must be prepaid with a credit card and booked at least 24 hours in advance. For public transportation see http://g.co/maps/2mwqb  
The onsite parking for the Courtyard Marriott is $17.88 daily.
 
Course Directors
Chiara Ghetti, MD Former Council Member, Abs Assistant Professor  Department Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Urogynecology University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA
Phillip A. Phelps, LCSW, BCD Current Council Member, Abs Director-Behavioral Science Curriculum Upmc Shadyside Family Medicine Residency Pittsburgh, Pa
C. Paul Scott, MD, Dlfapa Past-President, Abs Clinical Professor of Psychiatry University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, Pa
   
Additional Faculty
Clive Brock, MD, Faafp Past-President and Emeritus Council, Abs Professor of Family Medicine Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
Lisa Buck, MD Former Council Member and Supervisor, Abs Family Physician, Penobscot Community Health Center Bangor, Maine
Katherine Knowlton, PhD Intensives Committee Coordinator, Abs Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Medicine University of Washington Seattle, WA
Jeffrey L. Sternlieb, PhD President, American Balint Society Family Practice Residency Program Lehigh Valley Health Network Allentown, PA
Janet M. Walker, MD Treasurer and Supervisor, Abs Staff Physician Urgent Care and Primary Care Group Health Permanente Spokane Group Spokane, Wa    
All faculty members are credentialed as Balint Group Leaders by the American Balint Society. Faculty present will depend on number of attendees.  
In accordance with Accme requirements on disclosure, information about relationships of presenters with commercial interests (if any) will be included in materials distributed at the time of the conference.
Please Note
Participants should be clinically active and willing to present cases.
It is important to participate in the entire program. Success of the conference depends on group cohesiveness.   Please do not plan to arrive late, leave early or miss sessions.
Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service.   Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program.
Please be aware that intensive Balint training can stir up strong feelings. If you are at a particularly vulnerable time in your life, you may want to consider completing this training at a later date.
Accreditation
 
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the American Academy of Family Physicians’ Cme Accreditation Standards through the Sponsorship of the American Balint Society. The American Academy of Family Physicians (Aafp) takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of activities for which it provides Cme credit.
A maximum of 21 Ama Pra Category 1 Credit(s)™ of Cme has been applied for through the Aafp. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the Cma Certification in Continuing Medical Education.   This program is co-sponsored by the Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association, which has approved the program for a maximum of 21 Cpe hours. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.   The Pa State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselors have approved the conference for 21 credit hours. Mental Health professionals should verify through their state licensing board the applicability of Ce credits.
 
 
 
 
 

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