Integrating Sleep and Insomnia Apps Into Clinical Practice

Interested in learning how to integrate sleep and insomnia apps into clinical practice? Join us on Wednesday October 9th 12-1pm Pacific to hear from experts Dr. Rachel Manber, PhD (Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Co-Director, Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences), Dr. Michele Berk, PhD (Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) and Dr. Niki Gumport, PhD (Clinical Scholar, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences). Our panelists will discuss practical applications of digital CBTI in clinical settings - including best practices, benefits and challenges, and lessons learned - with ample time for Q&A at the end.

Dr. Manber will present on recent news from CMS and the FDA concerning digital CBTI and the results from her RESTING study on a stepped care approach, predicting which patients will benefit from starting treatment with a digital modality. Dr. Gumport will present on integrating digital CBTI within general mental health and will share preliminary focus group findings from interviews with therapists. Dr. Berk will present on the DAISY study of integrating digital CBTI with DBT among adolescents.

About the speakers: 

Dr. Rachel Manber, PhD is a Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. She is a seasoned behavioral sleep medicine clinician and researcher. Clinically, she specializes in non-drug treatments of sleep problems in adults, youth, children, and infants. Dr. Manber has over 30 years of experience treating patients and conducting research to improve non-pharmacological treatments of insomnia. She has led research projects and real-life initiatives to increase patient access to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia.

Dr. Niki Gumport, PhD is a Clinical Scholar in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Her research, currently funded by grants as principal investigator from the Sleep Research Society Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation, focuses on how to increase access to high-quality, evidence-based sleep care by training community-based providers in how to integrate digital CBTI into routine psychotherapy for depression and anxiety. She also provides clinical care for sleep disorders within the Sleep Health and Insomnia Program. 

Dr. Michele Berk, PhD is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) at Stanford University. She has focused her research, teaching, and clinical service on psychotherapy approaches for treating suicidal behavior in adolescents, with some additional work on suicidal adults. She follows the “scientist-practitioner” model, in which her research and clinical work reciprocally inform and enhance each other.

CME Credits: You may be eligible to receive CME credits for attending this event. More information will be provided at the start of the event. If you have questions, please reach out to Pippa Kennard (pippa@stanford.edu).

Zoom link: https://stanford.zoom.us/j/97111866701?pwd=OGw1ZkrVU68aHmofvg8pbseprh0TRk.1&from=addon