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An online Balint Group is now forming which will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm Eastern. The series will begin in June and run through January. Registration is limited to 8 participants to ensure everyone has an opportunity to present a case. Because group cohesiveness affects participants’ experience of the group, and a minimum number of participants are required to hold a session, registrants are asked to commit to attending all sessions. Please do not plan to arrive late, leave early or miss sessions, etc.
Leaders:
Arnold Goldberg, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of FM at the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University. An ABS Credentialed Leader since 2011, Arnold recently became an ABS Supervisor. Dr. Goldberg has 3 children, 5 grandchildren, 1 grandcat and 1 grand dog. He enjoys tent camping, Transcendental meditation for 50 years, baseball, and singing. Also he loves telling BAD DAD jokes.
Barbara Hemmendinger, MSS, is a retired clinical social worker previously in the FM Residency program at UPMC Williamsport. An ABS Credentialed Leader since 2003, Barbara has led groups both online and in person for FM residents as well as clinicians. A talented artist, she performs frequently with her choral group and publishes her poems on Pulse Voices.
Meeting Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time/4:00 - 5pm Pacific Time. The initial meeting will be 90 minutes to allow for introductions and an overview of the Balint method. Subsequent meetings will be 60 minutes.
Number of meetings and Dates: Eight (8) monthly meetings on the following Tuesdays: June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2, 2025, and January 6, 2026.
Fee:
$200 for ABS Members
$320 for non-members
Cancellation Policy:
If canceled by the ABS or hosts due to insufficient registrants, those registered will receive their money back. Otherwise, no return of fee is possible, including in the event of registrant's partial attendance or inability to complete the sequence of sessions.
1. Registrants must be clinically active and willing to present cases.
2. Balint work can stir strong emotions. If the registrant is at an unusually stressful period in their life, we recommend they sign up at another time.
3. Because the success of the group depends in part on cohesion, steady attendance matters. Registrants must intend to attend all sessions of the group.
Target Audience
This series is appropriate for clinicians new to the Balint Group method as well as experienced Balint Group leaders. Suitable for those in active practice including physicians (primary care, psychiatry, other specialists), nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers, and others.
Accreditation
The AAFP has reviewed Balint Group - Decreasing Isolation with Peer Consultation, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit.
AMA/AAFP Equivalency: AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
The American Balint Society is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The American Balint Society maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Grievance Policy:
Any concerns should be brought to the attention of Rebekah Schiefer, Committee Chair.
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