Practical Pediatrics 2019: Adolescent Behavioral Health

Holyoke, MA US
April 4, 2019

Date & Location:

Thursday, April 4, 2019 The Baystate Health Education Center, 361 Whitney Ave., Holyoke, MA  01040

Goal:

The goal of this educational activity is to support safe, effective, patient-focused timely, efficient, equitable, and compassionate care.

Provided by:

Baystate Children's Hospital and Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, nurses, and others responsible for the medical care of adolescents.

Learning Objectives

  • State current trends in use and risks of marijuana and vaping.
  • State the basics of brief interventions for vaping that can be done in the office.
  • Review the need for clinical algorithms for primary care pediatricians for appropriate training in mental health care and practice.
  • Review the recently published MCPAP Clinical Algorithms to help with the evaluation and treatment for youth with significant anxiety and mood disorders.
  • Understand how the presentation of ADHD differs in adolescents.
  • Understand the strategies for improving the outcomes in adolescent ADHD.
  • Describe the potential clinical presentations and differential diagnosis of adolescents with eating disorders.
  • Describe the components of timely intervention and clinical assessment of an adolescent with a possible eating disorder.
  • Learn about the prevalence of abdominal pain in children, pathophysiology, and its impact on quality of life.
  • Learn the criteria for diagnosis of functional GI disorders & the role of medication and other treatment modalities.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 4.00 BCIPE Instructional Hours
Course opens: 
02/04/2019
Course expires: 
12/31/2019
Event starts: 
04/04/2019 - 12:45pm EDT
Event ends: 
04/04/2019 - 5:00pm EDT
Cost:
$70.00
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Program Schedule

12:30Lunch      
        
12:45Welcome and Introduction:  "Are you ready for your patients' mental health concerns?"
 Beth Brown, MD     
        
1:00"Marijuana and Vaping:  How to Keep Up in the Office"  
 Stephanie Daly, MD     
        
1:45"Adolescent ADHD - Looking for best outcomes"  
 Michael Reiff, MD     
        
2:20"Pediatric Anxiety and Depression:  Utilizing the MCPAP Clinical Algorithms"
 Bruce Waslick, MD     
        
3:05Expert Panel / Q&A     
 Stephanie Daly, MD, Michael Reiff, MD & Bruce Waslick, MD 
        
3:20Break      
        
3:35"Chronic Abdominal Pain:  The Mind-Gut Connection"  
 Sarita Singhal, MD     
        
4:10Early Recognition & Intervention for Eating Disorders  
 Paula Bravemean, MD    
        
4:45Expert Panel / Q&A     
 Paula Braverman, MD & Sarita Singhal, MD  
        
5:00Adjourn      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

 

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity. 

None of the members of the faculty or planning committee have commercial relationships with commercial  companies providing goods or services used on patients except Dr. Waslick receives Grant/Research support for Forrest Labs & Allergan.

Baystate Health Education Center
361 Whitney Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040
United States

There is free surface parking. Park in the upper half of the parking lot which is nearest the Education Center entrance. Enter through the glass foyer at the end of the building.

Meeting Room temperatures will fluctuate. 

Stephanie Daly, MD*
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Baystate Children's Hospital

Paula Braverman, MD*
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Chief, Adolescent Medicine
Baystate Children's Hospital

Beth Brown, MD*
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Pediatric Faculty
Baystate Children's Hospital

Michael Reiff, MD*
Developmental Pediatrician
Baystate Children's Hospital

Bruce Waslick, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Chief, Child Psychiatry
Baystate Children's Hospital

Sarita Singhal, MD*
Assistant Professor
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Baystate Children's Hospital

Faculty Disclosure
The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education ( CE ) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options.  Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity.

*None of the members of the faculty or planning committee have commercial relationships with commercial  companies providing goods or services used on patients.

Dr. Waslick receives Grant/Research Support from Forrest Labs & Allergan.

 

In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available Credit

  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 4.00 BCIPE Instructional Hours

Price

Cost:
$70.00
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Through March 21, 2019
     Physicians                   $60.00
     Non-Physicians            $40.00

After March 21, 2019
     Physicians                   $70.00
     Non-Physicians            $50.00

In order to receive credit, the evaluation must be completed by:Tue, 12/31/2019 - 8:00am

We appreciate your business and sincerely wish to meet your educational needs.  We understand that the schedule of a busy professional, like yourself, is subject to change.  Therefore, we have included information about our refund/cancellation policies for your convenience below.

Cancellation:
If you must cancel, telephone Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 and follow your call with a written/email request.  All cancellations will incur a $25.00 fee.  Please note that we cannot refund cancellations received less than two weeks (10 business days) before the program date.

Refund Policy:
Your refund, less a cancellation fee, will be processed within two (2) weeks from the date we receive the written notification.  For credit card refunds, please allow one to two (1-2) billing cycles for the credit to appear on your statement.

Specific Aids or Services:
Please call Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 if, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you require specific aids or services during your visit to this continuing education program.