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Where The Action Is! Screening Emotions, Development and Behavior – John C. Duby, MD, FAAP
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the rationale for a system of continuous care that includes periodic use of surveillance and standardized screening tools to assess children’s development, behavior and substance use
- Discuss the rationale for a system of continuous care that includes periodic use of surveillance and standardized screening tools to assess caregiver wellbeing and social support
- Discuss the rationale for a system of continuous care that includes periodic use of surveillance and standardized screening tools to assess environmental risk factors
- Utilize validated tools for screening from infancy through adolescence.
Purposeful Parenting – Andrew Garner, MD, PhD, FAAP
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the benefits of positive stress and the impact of toxic stress
- Identify the 6 Principles of Purposeful Parenting
- Describe the benefits of engaging parents and caregivers in a proactive discussion about how to nurture their child’s endowed potential while actively building the rudiments of wellness
- Utilize Piece of Mind handouts for anticipatory guidance
Evidence-Informed Pharmacotherapy – Rebecca Baum, MD, FAAP
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Implement a stepped approach to medical management of ADHD
- Use best practice in the treatment of ADHD in preschoolers
- Prescribe and monitor selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for treatment of anxiety and depression
- Understand the approved indications, benefits, and risks of atypical antipsychotics
- Implement a plan for monitoring use of atypical antipsychotics in collaboration with a psychiatrist or developmental-behavioral pediatrician
Evaluation and Management of Common Sleep Problems – Rebecca Baum, MD, FAAP
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Identify the common patterns of behavioral sleep problems
- Advise families on behavioral approaches to sleep problems
- Recognize which children require evaluation for a medical cause of their sleep problems
Positive Parenting in a 15-Minute Visit – John C. Duby, MD, FAAP
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the ABC’s of behavior
- Obtain a behavior problem history in 2 minutes
- Utilize tools for tracking behavior problems
- Teach parents how to use specific praise
- Teach parents how to give clear, calm instructions
- Refer families to evidence-based behavioral family intervention services
Identifying and Supporting Children Exposed to Trauma – Brooks Keeshin, MD, FAAP
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Identify children who have been exposed to trauma
- Plan initial management and support for children exposed to trauma
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Introduce mental health checkups to your office staff
- Identify strategies for engaging office staff in creating a supportive patient and family experience
- Address the logistics of screening
- Determine staffing roles
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Utilize validated tools for identifying substance use
- Identify initial steps in management and referral for substance use
Mental Health and Children with Developmental Disabilities – Craig D. Boreman, MD, FAAP
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the prevalence of mental health concerns in children with developmental disabilities
- Utilize assessment tools for identification of mental health issues in children with developmental disabilities
- Plan evidence-based pharmacological treatment for mental health concerns in children with developmental disabilities.
Recognizing and Managing Caregiver Depression – Sumru Bilge-Johnson, MD, FAACAP
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the impact of caregiver depression on child development and behavior
- Utilize validated tools for identifying caregiver depression
- Identify initial steps in management and referral for caregiver depression
Anxiety Treatment in Primary Care – Lisa Ziemnik, MD, FAAP
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the formal recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of anxiety within a primary care setting.
- Demonstrate confidence with initially evaluating and treating anxiety in a primary care setting.
- Develop a treatment plan to manage anxiety within the context of a chronic disease.
- Utilize cognitive behavioral therapy handouts within the framework of a 15-minute primary care visit.
Abnormal Developmental Screening – John C. Duby, MD, FAAP
- At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Consider the role that culture and language have on families’ perspectives of development.
- Identify culturally sensitive strategies to support families who do not seek treatment in a timely fashion.
- Devise solutions to help families navigate the process from the pediatrician’s office to community agencies.