Project TEACH

Intensive Training:
Child & Adolescent Mental Health
for Primary Care Clinicians

Sun, Apr 14, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mon, Apr 15, 2024 - 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Renaissance Albany Hotel
144 State Street, Albany, NY

Course Topics
Learning Objectives
Presenters
Agenda
Virtual Follow-Up Sessions
Target Audience
Accreditation

This Intensive Training Program Includes:

2 day training event + 3 virtual follow-up sessions = 15 CME credits.

Those who attended the 2 day training event are encouraged to attend as many follow-up sessions that your schedule allows. Clinicians who complete 14 CME hours and utilize the consultation line twice will receive a Certificate of Completion from Project TEACH.

This intensive training program enhances primary care clinicians’ skills to assess, treat and manage common mental health concerns in children and youth. This program includes the 2 day training and 3 follow-up sessions and is presented by Project TEACH’s team of child and adolescent psychiatrists and pediatricians.

Project TEACH is funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health and all services and events, such as this intensive training, are offered at no-cost to clinicians in New York State.

Course Topics

Module Topic 1:

ADHD

Module Topic 2:

Depression and Suicide

Module Topic 3:

Trauma, Loss, and Trauma Informed Care

Module Topic 4:

Anxiety

Module Topic 5:

Aggression

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, learners will be able to:

Recognize the presentation, diagnosis, comorbidity, neurobiology, and current treatment options available for individuals with ADHD.
Assess depression in youth, and evaluate the treatment options for children and adolescents,
including an assessment of the black box warning for SSRIs.
Differentiate common anxiety disorders, and describe their assessment and treatment.
Recognize the behaviors resulting from trauma that require treatment, and evaluate the treatment options for children and adolescents
Define pediatric bipolar disorder, and provide examples of effective evidence-based therapies
Assess children with aggression as a primary problem area, recognizing the relevant underlying factors, clinically assess, and provide evidence based treatment options

Presenters

David Kaye, MD

Molly Scharf, MD

Diane E. Bloomfield, MD

Jason Herrick, MD

Michael Scharf, MD

Jessica Grant, MD

Amy Schwab Jerum, DNP

James Wallace, MD

Zoya Popivker, D.O.

Victor Fornari, MD

Nayla Khoury, MD

Maureen Montgomery, MD

Wanda Fremont, MD

Breck Borcherding, MD

Eric MacMaster, MD

Rachel Kaufman, MD, FAAP

Lynn Carragher, MEDL

Agenda

Day 1 - Sunday, April 14, 2024

9:00-9:40 am

Registration

Introduction & Overview

9:40-10:00 am

Project TEACH Overview and the Importance of Assessment

David Kaye, MD

Module Topic 1: ADHD (10:00 am - 12:15 pm)

10:00-10:35 am

Assessment of ADHD with case presentation (Bart)

Molly Scharf, MD

10:35-11:15 am

Treatment of ADHD "Incorporation into Your Practice/ Table Activity"

Diane E. Bloomfield, MD

11:15-11:55 am

Trickier questions for trickier kids

Jason Herrick, MD

11:55-12:15 pm

Question & Answer

Moderator:

David Kaye, MD

Additional Resources

ADHD Medication Guide FDA Approved ADHD Medications ADHD Accommodation Menu Stimulant Shortage ADHD Medications Toolkit

12:15-1:00 pm

Lunch Break

Module Topic 2: Depression and Suicide (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

1:00-1:30 pm

Assessment and Diagnosis of Adolescent Depression

Diane E. Bloomfield, MD

1:30-2:00 pm

Management and Treatment of Adolescent Depression

Jessica Grant, MD

2:00-2:15 pm

SSRI initiation: Talking to Teens and Parents (Table Activity)

Amy Schwab Jerum, DNP

2:15-2:30 pm

Question and Answer

Moderator:

David Kaye, MD

Additional Resources

GLAD - PC Toolkit PHQ Danielle GLAD PC Flowchart PHQ-9 Modified for Teens PHQ-9 Modified for Teens Scoring

2:30-2:45 pm

Break

2:45-3:30 pm

Differentiating Unipolar/Bipolar Depression and Considering SSRI Activation (Panel and Grp Discussion)

Moderator:

James Wallace, MD

Panelists:

David Kaye, MD Jessica Grant, MD Amy Schwab Jerum, DNP

3:30-3:50 pm

Suicide Assessment and Management in Pediatric Primary Care

James Wallace, MD David Kaye, MD

3:50-3:55 pm

Break

3:55-4:25 pm

Patient Simulation: Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk in Real World Practice

James Wallace, MD David Kaye, MD Zoya Popivker, D.O.Diane E. Bloomfield, MD

4:25-4:40 pm

Safety Planning with Suicidal Teens and their Parents (Table Activity)

James Wallace, MD Zoya Popivker, D.O.

4:40-4:55 pm

Question and Answer

Moderator:

David Kaye, MD

Additional Resources

Self Care Success BSSA Worksheet Youth ASQ NIMH Toolkit Patient Safety Plan Screening Tool ASQ NIMH Toolkit

4:55-5:00 pm

Evaluations and Wrap-Up

Day 2 - Monday, April 15, 2024

8:30-8:45 am

Welcome, Housekeeping and LC Introduction- Day 2

David Kaye, MD

Module Topic 3: Trauma, Loss, and Trauma Informed Care (8:45 am - 9:05 am)

8:45-9:05 am

Assessment and Diagnosis

Nayla Khoury, MD Michael Scharf, MD

9:05-9:25 am

Screening

Nayla Khoury, MD Michael Scharf, MD

9:25-9:45 am

Treatment

Nayla Khoury, MD Michael Scharf, MD

9:45-10:00 am

Table Activity (Assessment and Diagnosis, CASE A Part-1)

Maureen Montgomery, MD

10:00-10:15 am

Incorporation into Your Practice: Trauma-Informed Care

Amy Schwab Jerum, DNP

10:15-10:30 am

Table Activity (Incorporation into your Practice, CASE A Part-2)

Maureen Montgomery, MD

10:30-10:45 am

Question and Answer

Moderator:

Molly Scharf, MD

10:45-10:55 am

Break

Module Topic 4: Anxiety (10:55 am - 1:15 pm)

10:55-11:20 am

Assessment and Diagnosis

Jason Herrick, MD

11:20-11:45 am

Treatment

Zoya Popivker, D.O.

11:45-12:00 pm

Incorporation into Your Practice: Assessment and Treatment

Zoya Popivker, D.O.Maureen Montgomery, MD Molly Scharf, MD

12:00-12:30 pm

Lunch Break

12:30-1:00 pm

Difficult Case-School Refusal

Michael Scharf, MD

1:00-1:15 pm

Question and Answer

Wanda Fremont, MD

Additional Resources

Anxiety Parents Medication Guide

1:15-1:20 pm

Break

Module Topic 5: Aggression (1:20 pm – 3:00 pm)

1:20-1:50 pm

Assessment

Wanda Fremont, MD

1:50-2:20 pm

Treatment

Breck Borcherding, MD

2:20-2:45 pm

Incorporation into your practice (with 10 min table activity)

Maureen Montgomery, MD

2:45-3:00 pm

Question and Answer

Michael Scharf, MD

Additional Resources

MOAS Blank MOAS Cliff Unscored IRA Atypical Kids AEs Table Side Effect Atypicals Table for Peds PCP Medication Aggression Algorithm Breck HO

3:00-

Evaluations and Wrap-Up

Virtual Follow-Up Sessions

Attendees of the full-day intensive training are encouraged to participate in the follow-up learning session. This is a virtual, Zoom interactive event. Those who register and/or attend the April 14 – 15 program will be sent the link to join this follow-up session.

Closed

"Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior"

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Eric MacMaster, MD Maureen Montgomery, MD

Open

"Eating Disorder Assessment and Treatment for Primary Care Clinicians”"

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Victor Fornari, MD Rachel Kaufman, MD, FAAP

Open

"Understanding and Collaborating with Schools: A Guide for Primary Care"

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

James Wallace, MD Lynn Carragher, MEDL

Target Audience

New York State primary care and family practice physicians, pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, nursing professionals, social workers, residents, and other mental health, primary care, and pediatric clinicians.

Course Topics

Learning Objectives

Presenters

Agenda

Day 1 - Sunday, April 14, 2024

Registration

Introduction & Overview

Project TEACH Overview and the Importance of Assessment

Module Topic 1: ADHD (10:00 am - 12:15 pm)

Assessment of ADHD with case presentation (Bart)

Treatment of ADHD "Incorporation into Your Practice/ Table Activity"

Trickier questions for trickier kids

Question & Answer

Lunch Break

Module Topic 2: Depression and Suicide (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

Assessment and Diagnosis of Adolescent Depression

Management and Treatment of Adolescent Depression

SSRI initiation: Talking to Teens and Parents (Table Activity)

Question and Answer

Break

Differentiating Unipolar/Bipolar Depression and Considering SSRI Activation (Panel and Grp Discussion)

Suicide Assessment and Management in Pediatric Primary Care

Break

Patient Simulation: Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk in Real World Practice

Safety Planning with Suicidal Teens and their Parents (Table Activity)

Question and Answer

Evaluations and Wrap-Up

Day 2 - Monday, April 15, 2024

Welcome, Housekeeping and LC Introduction- Day 2

Module Topic 3: Trauma, Loss, and Trauma Informed Care (8:45 am - 9:05 am)

Assessment and Diagnosis

Screening

Treatment

Table Activity (Assessment and Diagnosis, CASE A Part-1)

Incorporation into Your Practice: Trauma-Informed Care

Table Activity (Incorporation into your Practice, CASE A Part-2)

Question and Answer

Break

Module Topic 4: Anxiety (10:55 am - 1:15 pm)

Assessment and Diagnosis

Treatment

Incorporation into Your Practice: Assessment and Treatment

Lunch Break

Difficult Case-School Refusal

Question and Answer

Break

Module Topic 5: Aggression (1:20 pm – 3:00 pm)

Assessment

Treatment

Incorporation into your practice (with 10 min table activity)

Question and Answer

Evaluations and Wrap-Up

Virtual Follow-Up Sessions

Target Audience

Intensive Training: Child & Adolescent Mental Health for Primary Care Clinicians is at no cost to New York State Pediatric Primary Care Providers.