The First Consultation for Depression in Primary Care:

The First Consultation for Depression in Primary Care: “Talk First, Prescribe Later & Diagnose Rarely”
We provide interprofessional learning experiences to inspire innovation in primary care. Practicing family physician, Dr. Bruce Arroll, is traveling from New Zealand to share evidence-based best practices with Oregon. He will discuss information from the FDA that shows the placebo-antidepressant difference for differing levels of depression severity. He promotes “talk first, prescribe later, and label people with diagnoses rarely.”
Dr. Bruce Arroll
● Discuss the evidence base for the first consultation for depression in primary care .
● Demonstrate use of Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (FACT) in clinical practice.
● Encourage interprofessional dialogue about depression care with Patti Robinson, Ph.D., co-founder of FACT & the Primary Care Behavioral Health model.

Experience the Interprofessional Difference: Creating Interprofessional Care Plans & Workflows to Support People who have Depression in Primary Care
Florence Gerber, MBA and other IPC Institute directors will facilitate an interprofessional
experience to remember.
● Develop a biopsychosocial-cultural care plan with intraprofessional and interprofessional primary care teams.
● Use implementation science and quality improvement methods to develop a team-based workflow that leverages interprofessional know-how and supports a clinic’s success in value-based payment paradigms.
● Enhance interprofessional collaborative practice through experiential learning.