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Fall 2025 – Child & Adolescent Mental Health Intensive Training Syllabus

Sun, October 26 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mon, October 27 • 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sun, November 2 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mon, November 3 • 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Zoom Interactive Call

Agenda
Sunday, October 26, 2025

12:00-12:05 pm

Welcome, Introduction and Housekeeping

Michael Scharf, MD
Module 1: ADHD

12:05-12:35 pm

Assessment of ADHD with Case Presentation

Michael Scharf, MD

12:35-1:10 pm

Treatment of ADHD

Molly Scharf, MD

1:10-1:20 pm

“Using Project TEACH Warmline”

Viki Katsetos, MD

1:20-2:00 pm

Trickier Questions for Trickier Kids

Viki Katsetos, MD

2:00-2:20 pm

Questions and Answers

Michael Scharf, MD

2:20-2:35 pm

Break

Module 2: Working with School

2:35-3:35 pm

Understanding and Collaborating with Schools

Michael Scharf, MD, Lynn Carragher

3:35-3:50 pm

Questions and Answers

Viki Katsetos, MD

3:50-4:00 pm

Evaluations and Wrap-Up

Monday, October 27, 2025
Module 3: Anxiety

8:00-8:25 am

Assessment and Diagnosis

Jason Herrick, MD

8:25-8:50 am

Treatment

Jessica Grant, MD

8:50-9:05 am

Incorporation Into Your Practice: Assessment and Treatment

Moderator:

Michael Scharf, MD

Panelists:

Maureen Montgomery, MDJessica Grant, MD

9:05-9:35 am

Difficult Case – School Refusal

Wanda Fremont, MD

9:35-9:50 am

Questions and Answers

Joshua Russell, MD

9:50-10:05 am

Break

Module 4: Aggression

10:05-10:35 am

Assessment

Wanda Fremont, MD

10:35-11:10 am

Treatment

Zoya Popivker, D.O.

11:10-11:35 am

Incorporation into your practice

Maureen Montgomery, MD

11:35-11:50 am

Questions and Answers

Joshua Russell, MD

11:50-12:00 pm

Evaluations and Wrap-Up

Sunday, November 2, 2025
Module 5: Depression and Suicide Assessment & Management - Part 1

12:05-12:35 pm

Assessment and Diagnosis of Adolescent Depression

Molly Scharf, MD

12:35-1:05 pm

Management and Treatment of Adolescent Depression

Jessica Grant, MD

1:05-1:20 pm

Video: Talking to Teens and Parents about starting SSRI

Moderator:

Diane E. Bloomfield, MD

Panelists:

Zoya Popivker, D.O.Jessica Grant, MD

1:20-1:35 pm

Questions and Answers

Rachel Zuckerbrot, MD

1:35-1:50 pm

Break

Module 5: Depression and Suicide Assessment & Management - Part 2

1:50-2:20 pm

Bipolar Depression: Fact and Fiction

Rachel Zuckerbrot, MD

2:20-2:40 pm

Suicide Assessment and Management in Pediatric Primary Care

Molly Scharf, MD

2:40-3:10 pm

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

Moderator:

Rachel Zuckerbrot, MD

Panelists:

Diane E. Bloomfield, MDZoya Popivker, D.O.Jessica Grant, MD

3:10-3:25 pm

Safety Planning with Suicidal Teens & Their Parents

Rachel Zuckerbrot, MD, Jessica Grant, MD

3:25-3:45 pm

Questions and Answers

Rachel Zuckerbrot, MD

3:45 pm

Evaluation and Wrap up

Monday, November 3, 2025
Module 6: Trauma, Loss, and Trauma Informed Care

8:00-8:20 am

Assessment and Diagnosis

Victor Fornari, MD, Nayla Khoury, MD

8:20-8:40 am

Screening

Victor Fornari, MD, Nayla Khoury, MD

8:40-9:00 am

Treatment

Victor Fornari, MD, Nayla Khoury, MD

9:00-9:15 am

Incorporation Into Your Practice: Trauma-Informed Care

Cori Green, MD

9:15-9:45 am

Incorporation Into Your Practice: CASE Presentation

Cori Green, MD

9:45-10:00 am

Questions and Answers

Michael Adragna, MD

10:00-10:15 am

Break

Module 7: Eating Disorders

10:15-11:30 am

Eating Disorder Assessment and Treatment for PCP

Victor Fornari, MD, Rachel Kaufman, MD, FAAP

11:30-11:45 am

Questions and Answers

Michael Adragna, MD

11:45-12:00 pm

Evaluation and Next Steps (Follow-up)

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