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Mariah Laver Juanto to discuss acceptance and commitment therapy at Psychiatry Grand Rounds on Oct. 4

For the next Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Mariah Laver Juanto, Ph.D., will present “An Overview of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)” from 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the UND Southeast Campus auditorium in Fargo. Dr. Laver Juanto is licensed psychologist at Sanford Behavioral Health in Fargo, N.D., and a clinical instructor for the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Fargo.

Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:

  • Discuss the core concepts of ACT and how they apply to psychiatric disorders.
  • Recognize how to use the primary components of ACT in clinical practice.
  • Identify at least two patient populations for which there is strong empirical support for using ACT as a treatment approach.

This Grand Rounds presentation, sponsored by the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the School’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, is broadcast via video conference to many sites throughout North Dakota and Minnesota and is also streamed via personal computers. If you want information on how to attend, please contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 or teresa.klein@UND.edu.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.