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Critical Conversations in Emergency Psychiatry Webinar: Focused Practice Designation in Emergency Behavioral Health: Updates and Future State
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM MST
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Critical Conversations in Emergency Psychiatry

Focused Practice Designation in Emergency Behavioral Health: Updates and Future State

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Date & Time: Thursday, October 23 1pm PT / 2pm MT / 3pm CT / 4pm ET

About the webinar: In February 2025, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Board of Directors approved the request from the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) to recognize expertise in Emergency Behavioral Health (EBH) through a Focused Practice Designation (FPD).

This endeavor was the result of ABEM and the ABPN (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) collaborating on this initiative to offer this FPD to interested emergency physicians and psychiatrists!  An Emergency Behavioral Health Task Force was established to bring forward this opportunity, and it had robust participation from ABEM, ABPN, AAEP (American Association for Emergency Psychiatry), and ABFP.
 
This project has a fascinating history tied to the AAEP and their longitudinal interest in pursuing certification and/or fellowship in the specialty overlap between psychiatry and emergency medicine.  This conversation will cover the history of this endeavor, as well as the rationale, partnerships, and future state surrounding the FPD!

Webinar format: AAEP webinar moderators will kick off each session with a 10-15 minute introduction to the topic. The remainder of the session time is dedicated to open group discussion, allowing for deeper exploration and exchange of insights.

Moderators: Tony Thrasher, D.O., MBA, CPE, DFAPA

About Dr. Tony Thrasher

About the series: This free webinar series is a moderator led monthly virtual forum for AAEP members to discuss important and interesting topics in the field of Emergency Psychiatry. Webinars are recorded and will be available to members in AAEP's online learning center. 

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