About Us
Mission Statement
The mission of the Continuing Education Program at the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry is to improve patient outcomes by building upon practitioner’s knowledge and skills. This is achieved by offering educational events and courses that bridge the practice gap between evidence-based strategies and current practice standards.
Policies and Standards
Below you will find the policies and standards for the Continuing Education Program at Columbia University Department of Psychiatry.
Grievance Policy
It is important that the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry Continuing Education Program meet the learning needs, goals, and interests of our learners. The Columbia University Department of Psychiatry Continuing Education Program is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the principles, standards, and ethics of the organizations which we are accredited to provide continuing education. We will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants.
The Columbia University Department of Psychiatry Continuing Education Program goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems. Even so, there will be occasional issues that come to the attention of the continuing education program staff and require intervention and/or action on the part of the staff or a member of the continuing education committee.
Our continuing education committee members are involved in all grievance resolutions for social workers and psychologists. Committee members aim to remove the possible perception of bias, lessen risk for persons serving in multiple roles, provide additional perspective to problem resolution, strengthen decisions regarding complaints or disputes, and maximize objectivity.
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Concerns and Complaints
The Columbia University Department of Psychiatry Continuing Education Program seeks to provide high quality and professional continuing education opportunities. If an attendee believes that we have not maintained this standard the attendee can use a complaint procedure without fear or prejudice of retaliation.
It is the policy of The Columbia University Department of Psychiatry Continuing Education Program to provide an effective and timely method for attendees to bring forth issues and concerns about program events. These issues and concerns may include complaints about course content, speakers, facilities, and other issues.
Our continuing education committee members are involved in all grievance resolutions for social workers and psychologists. Committee members aim to remove the possible perception of bias, lessen risk for persons serving in multiple roles, provide additional perspective to problem resolution, strengthen decisions regarding complaints or disputes, and maximize objectivity. Individuals invovled in the process include Courtney DeAngelis, PsyD, Ayanna Gilmore, MA, Bowen Spotswood, LMSW and Nicole Edris Tchalim, MD.
If you wish to make a complaint, please do so by emailing us at psych.ce@nyspi.columbia.edu. We aim to resolve your complaint in a timely manner and will generally resolve a manner within 30 calendar days.
Refund and Cancelation Policy
We will provide a full refund for registration cancellations made 24 hours before a scheduled activity. Please email us to initiate a refund request.
Record Retention
Currently, we do not keep transcripts of continuing education event attendance. It is the responsibility of the attendee to properly save their certificate of attendance and track their event attendance. Please contact us if you have a question or concern about a non-receipt of a certificate or another issue related to a continuing education program.
Accommodations Policy
Requests for accommodations made at least seven days prior to an event will be reviewed and considered. We will make every effort to offer appropriate accommodations and supports for those with disabilities and/or various needs. Please email us with inquiries.
Nonreceipt of Certificates
Please email us within two weeks of the date of the continuing education activity if you have not received your certificate of participation.
Our Continuing Education Committee Members
Commitee Members
Courtney DeAngelis, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD)-Westchester
Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry), Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Ayanna Gilmore, MA
Program Manager
Bowen Spotswood, LMSW
Associate in Psychiatric Social Work, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Nicole Edris Tchalim, MD
Fellowship Director, the CUIMC Women's and Reproductive Mental Health (WARM) Program
Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry, Columbia University