From Spirituality to Behaviors: Defining Addiction and Mental Health

A Part of SunCloud's Continuing Education Series of Events

Defining Addiction and Mental Health

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Presented By:
Raju Hajela, MD, MPH, CCFP (AM), FCFP
December 6, 2024

Receive 1.5 CME/CE Credit

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the bio-psycho-social-spiritual definition of addiction

  • Appreciate the limitations of the DSM5 in addressing the depth and breadth of mental health issues

  • Learn a comprehensive, unified approach to clinically assess and treat addiction and mental health problems in a patient-centered chronic disease framework

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Raju Hajela, MD, MPH, CCFP (AM), FCFP

Dr. Hajela is an established addiction and family medicine physician based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He earned his MD from Dalhousie University in 1982 and his Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health in 1988. His long-standing career spans over three decades in which he has held leadership roles in provincial, national, and international medical organizations. He is the Co-founder and principal of Health Upwardly Mobile Inc., an integrated health and wellness centre. Dr. Hajela is the lead developer of the Canadian Certification in Addiction Medicine (CCSAM) and contributor to establishing an internationally recognized definition of addiction via the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He has extensive experience in developing and delivering training programs for healthcare professionals, alongside a robust publication and conference presentation record.

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Joint Accreditation Statement:

Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Galen Mental Health.  Amedco LLC 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. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.