Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

  1. Define the value of cultural assessment in routine psychiatric care for engagement, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
  2. Describe the development and components of the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI), the DSM-5-TR cultural assessment.
  3. Explain the 4 main uses of the CFI to date.

Roberto Lewis-Fernández, MD
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University
Director, NYS Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence and Hispanic Treatment Program, New York State Psychiatric Institute

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Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, MD SpeakerRoyalties reported from American Psychiatric Press, Cambridge University Press, and UpToDateNo

*Royalties reported from American Psychiatric Press, Cambridge University Press, and UpToDate. These organizations were assessed as eligible publishing/clinical information organizations; no relevant financial relationship with an ACCME-defined ineligible company identified.

Session date: 
10/06/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am EDT
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut Street
Chestnut 4
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 APA American Psychological Association
    Baystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 1.00 ASWB Continuing Education Credit(s)
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
  • 1.00 NBCC

    Baystate Health is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely responsible for all aspects of the program. (ACEP #5684)

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