Activity ID
14865Expires
February 24, 2029Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.5Fee
$30CME Provider: American Medical Association
Description of CME Course
Delivering effective behavioral and mental health care in American Indian and Alaska Native communities requires more than clinical expertise, it demands culturally safe, structurally competent team-based approaches. In this AMA STEPS ForwardÆ podcast, Dr Aaron Wernham, CEO of the Montana Healthcare Foundation, shares lessons from decades of working with tribal health systems, including strategies for practice transformation, care coordination, and leveraging telehealth in rural settings. Learn actionable steps to strengthen behavioral health integration, improve patient outcomes, and support primary care teams in culturally diverse and disinvested communities.
Explore the webinar on Social Determinants of Health: https://bit.ly/4obvkeg
Explore the podcast on Racial and Health Equity: http://bit.ly/4qlSPCL
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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Educational Objectives
Discuss strategies to integrate behavioral health care in Native communities using culturally safe, team-based approaches.
Keywords
Professional Well-being, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Digital Health, Reproductive Health
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/ama.2026.0002318
