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Wellness activities are designed to provide participants with tools for relaxation, personal enrichment, and avoidance of burnout, as well as experiential learning opportunities in methods proven to be beneficial for patient well-being. In addition to programs in yoga, mindfulness meditation, and various outdoor recreational activities, the Program Committee is interested in including a limited number of additional opportunities for meeting participants to explore and experience innovative approaches to wellness.

Some examples of programs that have proven successful at past meetings include therapeutic drawing, poetry writing, paper cutting, and music therapy.

Discussion of any pertinent background or evidence base for the utility of the activity should be described in the submission. Submissions should also describe the activity and precisely outline how time for the activity will be organized.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Wellness activities are free and open to all meeting attendees as space permits. Programs can be 1-2 hours long.

Wellness activities are not eligible for CME credit. If you think your submission would be eligible for CME credit, please submit it as an Other Program.

The Chair and/or presenter of an accepted Wellness activity may claim up to $75 for reimbursement following the meeting for the cost of providing all of the necessary materials for this activity (receipts must be provided and approved). It is the presenter’s responsibility to bring and set up these materials onsite for the session.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Each submission for a Wellness Activity should include the following items:

• Submission Title
• Chair(s) affiliation and email address(es)
• At least two (2) educational learning objectives
• Requested length of session (1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours)
• Review Abstract that includes the program’s objectives, educational approach, and proposed schedule
• Names, organizations, contact information, email addresses, and disclosures for all co-presenters

Content Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: AACAP has a strong commitment to promoting mental health equity and combating health disparities. We support cultural competency efforts that enable practitioners to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. For each program related to patient care AACAP encourages presenters to include relevant information on differences in prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment pertaining to diverse racial and ethnic populations.

AACAP will accept Wellness Activities based on space availability and efficacy of the proposal. All Wellness Activities must submit a complete proposal each year to be considered for the program at the Annual Meeting. To submit a Wellness Activity for consideration, select “Begin a Submission” at the top or bottom right-hand side of this page.

Questions regarding Wellness Programs can be directed to the Program Committee’s Wellness Coordinator, Hanna Stevens, MD, at hanna-stevens@uiowa.edu.