Train New Trainers (TNT) Essentials of Primary Care Psychiatry (EPCP) 2026 Conference
In-Person Event
Jan 16 - 17, 2026
Newport Beach, California, USA
15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...OVERVIEW
Train New Trainers (TNT) Essentials of Primary Care Psychiatry (EPCP) 2026 Conference is organized by University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine Medical Education and will be held from Jan 16 - 17, 2026 at VEA Newport Beach, Newport Beach, California, United States of America.
Overview:
This conference is ideal for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, mental health professionals, and other healthcare providers interested in enhancing their psychiatric care capabilities within a primary care setting. Medical educators, residents, and students will benefit significantly from the comprehensive learning opportunities. EPCP 2026 promises to be an enlightening and empowering event for all healthcare providers striving to integrate more comprehensive psychiatric care into their practice. Join us to enhance your skills and transform patient care in your community.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Effectively screen for depression in a primary care setting.
- Implement evidence-informed treatment for depression.
- Identify when it is appropriate to seek mental health consultation/referral.
- Effectively screen for substance misuse.
- Utilize motivational interviewing to assess readiness for change and activate motivated patients along the continuum of change behavior.
- Identify evidence-informed treatments available in primary care settings for substance misuse disorders.
- Engage mental health colleagues in collaborative care within existing models of healthcare delivery.
- Develop/adapt new models of care to integrate mental health care into primary care settings.
KEY DATES
16 Jan, 2026
Event Start Date
17 Jan, 2026
Event End Date
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Accreditation:
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Approval Statement:
Through the American Board of Medical Specialties (“ABMS”) ongoing commitment to increase access to practice relevant Continuing Certification Activities through the ABMS Continuing Certification Directory, TNT Essentials of Primary Care Psychiatry (EPCP) Conference 2026 has met the requirements as a Lifelong Learning CME Activity (apply toward general CME requirement) for the following ABMS Member Boards:
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity:
- Family Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
- Psychiatry and Neurology
ABIM Approval Statement:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation
component, enables the participant to earn up to 15.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Credits:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (15.50 hours), ABFM MOC Part II (15.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (15.50 hours), ABPM MOC Part II (15.50 hours), ABPN MOC Part II (15.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (15.50 hours).
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianNursingPharmacistPhysician AssistantObstetrics and Gynecology PhysiciansNursesAllied Health ProfessionalsNurse PractitionersResident PhysicianSPECIALITIES
Emergency MedicineFamily MedicineGeneral and Internal MedicinePrimary CareObstetrics and GynecologyPsychiatrySUGGESTED HOTELS
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