Advance your expertise in integrated psychiatric consultation and deliver high-impact care with confidence. CFHA’s expert-led, case-based online program is designed for psychiatrists and psychiatric healthcare professionals ready to lead in integrated care. This dual certification program provides the skills, evidence-based frameworks, and communication strategies you need to consult effectively across a wide range of medical settings with no prior integrated care experience required. Whether you are an experienced consultant seeking to sharpen your approach or a newcomer looking for a clear starting point, this course will equip you to step confidently into your role and make a measurable impact.

Why Enroll?

Join CFHA Medical Directors Dr. Laura Sidari, MD (psychiatrist) and Dr. Jennifer Thomas, MD (family physician) for a dynamic, case-based learning experience that bridges clinical expertise with real-world application. Together with guest Behavioral Health Care Manager Daniela Vela Hernandez, LMFT, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to function as a highly effective psychiatric consultant in both general integrated care and Collaborative Care (CoCM) settings.

CME

This course is worth 6 hours of CME through the AAFP.

What You’ll Gain

• Case-Based Learning: Build skills through realistic mini-vignettes and role-played scenarios.
• Consultation Mastery: Develop competency in both indirect (curbside, e-consult) and direct (evaluation) consultation.
• CoCM Expertise: Learn to thrive as a core member of CoCM teams and expand your marketable skill set.
• Flexible Format: Complete six asynchronous modules at your own pace, on your own schedule.
• Interactive Learning: Join two live group consultation calls to apply concepts and network with peers nationwide.
• Dual Certification: Earn General Psychiatric Consultation and CoCM Psychiatric Consultation certificates.
• Continuing Medical Education: Six CME credits available through the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Course Structure

• Format: Six asynchronous modules + two live virtual consultation calls (accessible within one year)
• Faculty: Laura Sidari, MD and Jennifer Thomas, MD, with guest BHCM Daniela Vela Hernandez, LMFT

Cost

This course costs $799. Use the register tab above to register and pay with a credit card. If you want to pay with a check, contact info@cfha.net. All items are available when paid in full.

Session 1: Foundations of Psychiatric Consultation

Session 2: Curbside Consultation in Action

Session 3: Maximizing Electronic Consultation and Direct Evaluations

Session 4: The Psychiatric Consultant in Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)

Session 5: Systematic Case Reviews in Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)

Session 6: Integrated Psychiatric Consultation in the Real World

See course description tab above for complete description of the sessions.

These consultation hours provide an open forum for participants to ask questions, engage in guided discussions, and connect with the course content. 

• Tuesday, March 24 from 2-3 PM ET - Facilitated by Laura Sidari, MD
• Wednesday, September 2, 11-12 PM ET - Facilitated by Jennifer Thomas, MD