SUNDAY ONLY: Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2022

March 20, 2022

Complex challenges and evolving guidelines are changing the way you care for young psychiatric patients. These area include new diagnostic criteria, patient-centered care models, new trends in substance abuse, research advances on genetics, and much more. It is more important than ever to find education that not only covers all these topics, but is also innovative, engaging, and empowers you to reach improved outcomes.

That's why it's critical to attend this hands-on, comprehensive conference. It provides psychiatrists, pediatricians, primary care and family practice physicians, nursing professionals, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals with insights to optimize your assessment, treatment, and management of child and adolescent patients with psychiatric conditions.

  • Meet and engage face-to-face with renowned clinician-researchers who share the latest advances in their fields
  • Find guidance for complex signs and symptoms such as emotional outbursts, mood swings, and strange eating habits that can be indicative of psychiatric disorders yet can also be part of normal child development
  • Translate the latest research into optimal assessment and treatment strategies for anxiety, substance abuse, depression, eating disorders, OCD, psychosis, and much more

Our flexible registration fits your schedule. Choose to attend the weekend-long Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology conference or sign up for just the Sunday ADHD program.

Conference will be held in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Pricing

SUNDAY ONLY (ADHD full day course)
MDs/Doctoral-Level Professionals: $345.00
Other Professionals or Trainees: $275.00

If you are interested in attending the entire Child & Adolescent conference you can register for all sessions by clicking here.

Cancellation Policy

A refund minus a $100.00 administrative fee will be issued for refund requests received by February 25, 2022.  No refunds will be issued for refund requests made after February 25, 2022. Payments made may not be applied to future conferences or other educational activities.  There are no exceptions to these policies.

Syllabus

We provide all attendees with completely free access to all slide presentations in digital PDF format prior to the conference. This is an environmentally friendly alternative and helps keep costs lower for all attendees. The e-syllabus will be available for 30 days after the conference. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    McLean Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 8.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.

    This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 8.00 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.

  • 8.00 Social Workers

    The Collaborative of NASW, Boston College, and Simmons College Schools of Social Work authorizes social work continuing education credits for courses, workshops, and educational programs that meet the criteria outlined in 258 CMR of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers

    This program has been approved for 8.00 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D90154

  • 8.00 Participation

    This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.

    Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.

  • 8.00 Psychologists CE Credit

    The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    This offering meets the criteria for 8.00 Continuing Education (CE) credits per presentation for psychologists.

Registration opens: 
07/01/2021
Course closes: 
08/04/2022
Event starts: 
03/20/2022 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
03/20/2022 - 4:40pm EDT
Cost:
$345.00
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SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2022 ADHD DAY

 

8:00 – 8:05 AM            Introduction
Joseph Biederman, MD, Timothy E. Wilens, MD

 

MODULE TOPIC: DIAGNOSIS AND UNDERPINNINGS OF ADHD

8:05 – 8:25 AM            Definitions and Overview of ADHD
Joseph Biederman, MD

8:25 – 8:45 AM            Genetics of ADHD
Stephen V. Faraone, PhD

8:45 – 9:05 AM            Neuroimaging and ADHD
Susan Whitefield-Gabrieli, PhD

9:05 – 9:25 AM            Diagnosis of Adult ADHD
Joseph Biederman, MD

9:25 – 9:55 AM            Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Timothy E. Wilens, MD
Panelists: Stephen V. Faraone, PhD, Joseph Biederman, MD, Susan Whitefield-Gabrieli, PhD, Thomas Spencer, MD

9:55 – 10:10 AM           Break

MODULE TOPIC: TREATMENT OF ADHD

10:10 – 10:30 AM         Treatment of ADHD with Stimulants I Pediatrics
Thomas Spencer, MD

10:30 – 10:50 AM         Treatment of ADHD with Stimulants II Adults
Thomas Spencer, MD

10:50 – 11:10 AM         Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD Across the Life Span: Nonstimulants
Timothy E. Wilens, MD

11:10 -11:30 AM          The Serious Problem of Non-Adherence to Treatment in ADHD and Ways to Mitigate it
Joseph Biederman, MD

11:30 – 12:00 PM         Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Stephen V. Faraone, PhD
Panelists: Joseph Biederman, MD & Timothy E. Wilens, MD

12:00 – 1:00 PM           Break  

MODULE TOPIC: EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND LEARNING DISORDERS

1:00 – 1:20 PM             CBT & Psychosocial Treatments in ADHD
Aude Henin, PhD

1:20 – 1:40 PM             ADHD & Education
Aude Henin, PhD

1:40 – 2:00 PM            Functional Outcomes in ADHD and the Critical Importance of Treatment to Mitigate Them
Joseph Biederman, MD

2:00 – 2:30 PM             Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Timothy E. Wilens, MD
Panelists: Joseph Biederman, MD & Aude Henin, PhD

2:30 – 2:45 PM             Break

MODULE TOPIC: ADDRESSING COMORBIDITIES OF ADHD

2:45 – 3:05 PM             ADHD, Tics and Tourette’s Disorder
Erica Greenberg, MD

3:05 – 3:25 PM             Comorbidity of ADHD with Substance Use Disorders and Associated Risk Management Issues
Timothy E. Wilens, MD

3:25 – 3:45 PM             Management of ADHD in the Context of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Joseph Biederman, MD

3:45 – 4:05 PM             ADHD, PTSD & TBI
Joseph Biederman, MD

4:05 – 4:35 PM             Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Joseph Biederman, MD
Panelists: Erica Greenberg, MD, & Timothy E. Wilens, MD

4:35 PM                       Adjourn

 

Available Credit

  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    McLean Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 8.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.

    This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 8.00 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.

  • 8.00 Social Workers

    The Collaborative of NASW, Boston College, and Simmons College Schools of Social Work authorizes social work continuing education credits for courses, workshops, and educational programs that meet the criteria outlined in 258 CMR of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers

    This program has been approved for 8.00 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D90154

  • 8.00 Participation

    This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.

    Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.

  • 8.00 Psychologists CE Credit

    The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    This offering meets the criteria for 8.00 Continuing Education (CE) credits per presentation for psychologists.

Price

Cost:
$345.00
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Planners

Joseph Biederman, MD
Thomas J. Spencer, MD
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
Jane Pimental, MPH
David H. Rubin, MD, reviewer
Susan E. Sprich, PhD psychologist reviwer

Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of McLean Hospital that faculty and providers disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity. McLean Hospital has established policies in place that identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.

Resolution of Conflict of Interest (COI)

McLean Hospital has implemented a process to resolve COI for each CME activity. In order to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public, McLean Hospital has resolved the conflict by External Content Review.