CME LLC's 24th Annual U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress Opens on Monday, November 7, 2011 in Las Vegas

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CME LLC (www.cmellc.com) announces the opening of the 24th Annual U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress (Psych Congress) on Monday, November 7, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Venetian Las Vegas. The conference will run Monday, November 7, through Thursday, November 10, with the Exhibit Hall open on Tuesday, November 8, and Wednesday, November 9.

Psych Congress (www.psychcongress.com) provides practical, clinically relevant education based on the very latest in scientific understanding. 2011 Psych Congress features 85 innovative and inspiring clinical education sessions in its scientific program. Educational grants have been provided for industry supported sessions from Bristol-Myers Squibb; Dey Pharma L.P.; Forest Research Institute, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, Inc.; Lilly USA, LLC; PamLab L.L.C.; Shire plc; Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc; and Teva Pharmaceuticals. Attendees have the opportunity to earn up to 30 CME credits at 2011 Psych Congress in Las Vegas.

Psych Congress continues to enhance the educational opportunities provided to attendees in its Education Annex (located in the Exhibit Hall) with the Professional Medical Education (PME) offerings. Included in these non-CME sessions are theater presentations from Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Janssen® Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Merck; and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. In the Poster Pavilion, there will be 88 poster presentations sharing their latest research findings with attendees. The Education Annex will also include the Meet the Expert sessions that are supported in part by educational grants from Lilly USA, LLC and Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC. In addition, the Exhibit Hall will feature over 85 exhibitors.

"The theme for the 2011 Psych Congress is 'Evolution of Care'. The educational agenda concentrates on advances in mental healthcare, individualized treatment strategies, and the healthcare team approach to patient management and wellness. CME LLC and our Steering Committee, headed by Program Chair Dr. Charles Raison, have developed an exceptional program based on the needs of the community," stated Ann Marie DeMatteo, President. "Incorporating feedback from past conference attendees and promoting a sense of community are extremely important to us. This interactive process with participants has resulted in Psych Congress' most comprehensive program ever. We are also excited about the enhancement of our Education Annex and we will continue to build upon this great foundation as we develop the program for our 25th Anniversary celebration for 2012 Psych Congress in San Diego," added DeMatteo.

For a complete list of faculty and the agenda, visit www.psychcongress.com.

For those unable to attend 2011 Psych Congress, CME LLC provides Psych Congress On-Demand, which delivers sessions from 2011 Psych Congress online, with the ability to earn over 80 CME credits depending on participation. This product will be available by December 31, 2011.

About CME LLC

CME LLC develops educational plans designed to meet the needs of practicing clinicians based on demonstrated gaps within a target audience. Individual activities focus on maintaining, developing, or increasing the knowledge, skills, competence, and professional performance of clinicians to improve patient care. Founded in 1978 with the vision to provide high-quality, practical medical education and information for mental health clinicians, CME LLC's reach now expands to educational offerings for primary care, oncology, and practice management professionals. In addition, the organization continues to increase its educational offerings from live events and print formats to interactive online activities, PDA formats, podcasts, and more.

Since 1983, CME LLC has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CME LLC is also approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. In addition, CME LLC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing to provide continuing education contact hours to registered nurses; and approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a provider of continuing education credits for marriage and family therapists, and licensed certified social workers. CME LLC has also received approval from specialty organizations to provide CE credits for individual activities.

CME LLC is an independent, firewalled company under Healthcare Holdings of United Business Media. CME LLC is entirely separate and distinct from all other organizations within the parent company's umbrella.

For information on CME LLC and 2011 Psych Congress contact:
Michael DeMilt
Sr. Director of Audience Development and Communications
(201) 984-6224
[email protected]

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