Continuing Education Statement of Objectives and Accrediting Bodies

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

The scientific sessions of the American Psychoanalytic Association’s meetings are intended to bridge the practice gaps in the professional knowledge of attendees by exploring new and recent developments in research, theory, technique, clinical knowledge and by offering opportunities to review essential psychoanalytic knowledge. 

After attending the Psychoanalysis and Psychedelics Symposium, attendees should be able to:

1) Describe how psychedelic drugs work on the mind.

2) Discuss how the effect of psychedelic drugs might enhance psychoanalytic treatments.

3) Discuss how the use of psychedelic drugs can illuminate clinical and theoretical premises about the structure and meanings of psychic fantasies.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS

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 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.

Social Workers This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886504845-8755) for 2 continuing education contact hours.

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.

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.

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. 

*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