Insomnia Interventions: First-Line Treatment for Insomnia in Primary Care

Course Details

Medical guidelines recommend cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia, above sleep medications. An extensive evidence base demonstrates that CBT-I leads to long-term improvements in sleep, mood and quality of life. Through this online professional development course's interactive, on-demand modules and FAQ resource, you will not only learn about the science behind CBT-I, but how you can help your patients use these techniques so they can reverse their chronic insomnia and experience the long-term benefits of sound sleep without sleep medications.

Module Details

You will learn effective sleep therapy techniques that reverse chronic insomnia and lead to sustained improvements in sleep quality without sleep medications. Using an engaging, interactive format, the program highlights practical approaches and resources for how to implement CBT-I and deprescribing of sleep medications into your clinical practice. Topics include:

Setting the Stage: Insomnia Assessment & Treatment Overview
CBT-I: Sleep Scheduling
CBT-I: Calming the Racing Mind
Sleeping Pills and How to Safely and Effectively Stop Their Chronic Use
Case-Based Approach to Developing Abilities for Stopping Long-Term Use of Sedative-Hypnotics
Brief Appointments to Support CBT-I and Deprescribing of Sedative-Hypnotics
Running a CBT-I-Group Program
Applying the Strategies to Your Setting

Content Experts

An interprofessional team of healthcare providers, educators, and sleep researchers has developed this on-demand professional development course on Insomnia Interventions. The team has extensive experience with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and the deprescribing of sedative-hypnotics. Because of the success of these methods and the satisfaction of patients, the team is passionate about sharing these effective strategies.

Judith R. Davidson, Ph.D., C. Psych., Clinical and Health Psychologist, Somnologist (ESRS): Behavioural Sleep Medicine & Adjunct Professor, Queen's University, Department of Psychology

Erin Desmarais, MSW, RSW; Clinical Social Worker, Queen's Family Health Team, Department of Family Medicine, Queen’s University

Katherine Fretz, MSc, PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Queen’s University

David Gardner, PharmD, MSc, Professor of Psychiatry & Pharmacy, Dalhousie University

Cynthia Leung, RPh, BScPhm, PharmD, CDE, Pharmacist, Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University

Stephanie Lynch, PharmD, BCACP, Pharmacist, Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University

Eileen Sloan, PhD, MD, FRCPC, Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto

Shayna Watson, MEd, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Queen’s University

Accreditation Details

This online program is certified for up to 30 Self-Learning Mainpro+ credits by the CFPC, accredited by Queen’s University for 10 Self-Assessment learning hours for the Royal College and provides a certificate for 10 hours of professional development for all health professions.

Intended Audience

Anyone who is interested in helping their patients or clients reverse their chronic insomnia and experience the long-term benefits of sound sleep. Past learners have included family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, occupational therapists, residents, and clinical psychology students.

Non-refundable fee details

$245.00 for one year of access.

This course fee in non-refundable.

Groups of 5 or more: Contact Jenny at opdes.marcom@queensu.ca for information on group discounts.

To proceed with purchasing the program, click the enroll button.

Price: $245.00
Quantity:

Return to Catalog