Communicating as a Family in Times of Crisis (Recorded Webinar)

Monday, May 4, 2020, 12:00 AM - Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 12:00 AM PST

Internet Enduring Material sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. 

During the COVID-19 crisis, focusing on the emotional health and well being of our families is of the utmost importance. Within weeks, the crisis has shifted family communication from a focus on short-term stressors to long-term fears and uncertainties. Communication in families is complex under usual circumstances, and crises such as COVID-19 enhance the intensity of many interactions between family members. This webinar aims to support the Stanford Medical School community with practical evidence-based communication and problem solving strategies that facilitate positive communication within families. Specific sheltering-in-place situations will be discussed for at-risk groups. Participants will leave with affirmative family communication strategies and resources to mitigate conflict, connect as a family, and build resiliency during critical times. All caregivers of children and teens (i.e., fathers, mothers, extended family, other caregivers) are encouraged to attend given their unique perspectives.

  Release Date: May 4, 2020
  Expiration Date: May 4, 2022
  Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour
  CME Credits Offered: 1.00
  Registration Fee: FREE

*Originally recorded 05/04/2020.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)


In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. 

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: http://lane.stanford.edu/portals/cultural.html

Reference/Bibliography List
COVID-19 CME Resources https://med.stanford.edu/cme/COVID19.html

The Stanford University School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education.   There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.