CE/CME Statement of Objectives and Accrediting Bodies
Statement of Objectives
Mental health professionals, particularly those in psychoanalytic and leadership roles, often lack the integrative frameworks, reflective tools, and institutional support necessary to recognize and address the complex interplay of systemic racism, othering, identity-based trauma, and sociopolitical polarization in clinical, organizational, and community contexts. Despite increasing exposure to these challenges, practitioners may struggle to effectively respond to the internalized and external forces of discrimination, exclusion, and disempowerment — both in themselves and in the systems they serve. This practice gap limits their capacity to lead equitably, work inclusively across diverse identities, and foster transformative change within their practices and institutions.
After attending, attendees should be able to:
- Analyze the dynamic interactions between individual identity, systemic forces (e.g., racism, othering, trauma), and institutional structures to better understand their impact on leadership, clinical practice, and organizational functioning.
- Evaluate the influence of sociocultural and historical contexts on psychoanalytic theory and practice, particularly as they relate to race, gender, migration, and power, in order to inform more ethically grounded and socially responsive interventions.
- Design and apply inclusive leadership strategies and self-reflective practices that address intergenerational trauma, internalized oppression, and polarization to foster leadership transformation within group, organizational, and community settings.
Continuing Education Credits
CULTURAL COMPETENCY
This program is intended to satisfy the requirements of those states that require CE/CME credits in the area of cultural competency for license renewal, but the final judgment for such qualification is made by each state’s board.
PHYSICIANS
The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 29 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMERICAN BOARD OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY – MOC 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, the Linking Field Theory and Systems Psychodynamics to Enhance Leadership: Exploring Our Complex Identities and Finding Social Resonance in Turbulent Times has met the requirements as a Lifelong Learning CME Activity (apply toward general CME requirement) for the following ABMS Member Boards: Psychiatry and Neurology
PSYCHOLOGISTS
The American Psychoanalytic Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The American Psychoanalytic Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
NEW YORK STATE PSYCHOLOGISTS
The American Psychoanalytic Association, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0153.
NEW YORK STATE LICENSED PSYCHOANALYSTS
American Psychoanalytic Association, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0013.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (NASW)
There is no information at the time of this printing.
NEW YORK STATE SOCIAL WORKERS
American Psychoanalytic Association, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0186.
COUNSELORS
American Psychoanalytic Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7556.
OTHER PROFESSION TYPES
NP’s, PA’s, MFTs, and other profession types will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants may claim credit for recertification; however, their professional organization/institute hold the final say on which accredited activities they accept.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS
None of the planners and presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s)* to disclose with ineligible companies* whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no commercial support for this activity. APsA verifies that all materials generated by AI are accurate, including cited publications and posttests.
*Financial relationships are relevant if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company. — Updated December 2022
