• Describe the strength of the association between bipolar and alcohol use disorder
• Understand the clinical outcomes when this comorbidity is present.
• Describe the most evidence-based pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions in this dual problem.

Javier Ballester is an addiction psychiatrist and medical director of the Substance Abuse and Residential Rehabilitation Center at the Salt Lake City VA. He is certified in General and Addiction Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He completed a residency in Psychiatry at Hospital 12 de Octubre in Madrid (Spain), and later on, he was awarded a Koplowitz Fellowship to study Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. He then completed a second residency in Psychiatry at Yale University where he also finished the Addiction Psychiatry fellowship. He was the past president of the Utah Chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and currently belongs to the Science Initiative Subcommittee of this organization.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education and CCSME. The Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education is accredited by the Maine Medical Association Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education designates this regularly scheduled series for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

*Nurses and Nurse Practitioners will be awarded a certificate of participation with a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™.

• Contact Hours 1 contact hours for social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, and behavioral health professionals.
• 1 Category 1 Contact hours for psychologists. CCSME is a pre-approved sponsor and provider of Professional Education Activities for Psychologists.
• 1 contract hours CHES. CCSME is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission of Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
• 1 contact hours for Alcohol and Drug Counselors pending approval by the Maine Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors

This course has been approved by Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine (CCSME), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1 educational credits. NAADAC Provider #324712, CCSME is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

This activity qualifies for 0 credit of the CME requirement for opioid medication education found in P.L. 2015, Chapter 488, Maine’s legislation to address the opioid drug crisis.”

This course is self-paced and the estimated time to complete is approximately 60 minutes. In addition to viewing a 50-minute video presentation, learners must earn a score of 80% or higher on a post-assessment and complete the post evaluation to receive contact hours or CME credits for completing the course. Supplemental course materials (i.e. pdf of slides) are also provided.

The Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education designates this regularly scheduled series for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity qualifies for 0 credit of the CME requirement for opioid medication education found in P.L. 2015, Chapter 488, Maine’s legislation to address the opioid drug crisis.”

Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour (includes viewing recording, and completing both the quiz and evaluation)
Registration Fee: FREE for Maine Clinicians
CME Credits Offered: 1

• Computer with Internet connection.
• Current version of Chrome, Firefox or Safari browser.
• You must have javascript enabled.
• The quiz tools thin the online modules are not fully compatible with smartphones or tablets. In order to avoid issues, such as answers not being recorded, we recommend using a computer to complete the pre- and post-tests.

At the end of the course, there is a post-test, and you will have as many attempts as needed to earn a grade of 80% or higher to receive contact hours or CME credit. The survey to evaluate the course at the conclusion is also required to receive credit.