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Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2026
Join us at The Westin Copley Place in Boston
for our Annual Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Conference
Complex challenges and evolving guidelines are changing the way you care for young psychiatric patients. These areas 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
Pricing
MDs/Doctoral-Level Professionals:
Super Early Bird (on or before November 1, 2025): $975.00
Early Bird Registration (on or before December 31, 2025): $1,075.00
Regular Registration (after December 31, 2025): $1,175.00
Other Professionals or Trainees:
Super Early Bird (on or before November 1, 2025): $875.00
Early Bird Registration (on or before December 31, 2025): $975.00
Regular Registration (after December 31, 2025): $1,075.00
SYLLABUS $85.00
All syllabi must be picked up onsite at the registration desk and cannot be shipped or refunded.
E-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.
Cancellation Policy
A refund minus a $100.00 administrative fee will be issued for refund requests received by February 16, 2026. No refunds will be issued for refund requests made after February 16, 2026. Payments made may not be applied to future conferences or other educational activities. There are no exceptions to these policies.
***The deeply discounted Super Early Bird Registration rate is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE and will not be refunded under any circumstances.
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Target Audience
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Learning Objectives
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Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, MGH Institute of Health Professions is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
Physician Associates/Assistants
MGH Institute of Health Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Nursing
MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 14.0 contact hours for nurses. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 14.0 clock hours for continuing education credits.
Psychologists
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 14.0 credits.
IPCE Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 14.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology
March 27-29, 2026 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA
FRIDAY MARCH 27, 2026
8:00 – 8:05 AM Welcome & Introduction
Janet Wozniak, MD
MODULE TOPIC 1: OVERVIEW OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
8:05 – 8:25 AM Diagnosis & Assessment in Pediatric Psychopharmacology
Janet Wozniak, MD
8:25 – 8:45 AM Implications of Psychiatric Genetics for Psychopharmacology
Roy Perlis, MD, MSc
8:45 – 9:05 AM Artificial Intelligence and Psychiatry
Roy Perlis, MD
9:05 – 9:25 AM Developmental Neuroscience
Rakesh Karmacharya, MD, PhD
MODULE TOPIC 2: ADHD I
9:25 – 9:45 AM Diagnosis, Course and Outcomes of ADHD
Thomas Spencer, MD
9:45 – 10:10 AM Treatment of ADHD with Stimulants I
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
10:10 – 10:25 AM Break
10:25 – 10:45 AM Treatment of ADHD with Stimulants II
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
10:45 – 11:05 AM Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD Across the Life Span: Nonstimulants
Thomas Spencer, MD
11:05 – 11:25 AM Functional Outcomes in ADHD & the Critical Importance of Treatment
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
11:25 – 11:55 AM Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Timothy E. Wilens, MD
Panelists: Thomas Spencer, MD, Roy Perlis, MD, Janet Wozniak, MD, Rakesh Karmacharya, MD, PhD
11:55 – 12:55 PM Lunch Break
MODULE TOPIC 3: ADHD II
12:55 – 1:15 PM CBT & Psychosocial Treatments in ADHD
Aude Henin, PhD
1:15 – 1:35 PM ADHD & Education
Aude Henin, PhD
1:35 – 2:05 PM Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Timothy Wilens, MD
Panelists: Aude Henin, PhD
2:05 – 2:20 PM Break
MODULE TOPIC 4: MOOD DISORDERS I
2:20 – 2:40 PM Juvenile Depression
Mai Uchida, MD
2:40 – 3:00 PM Illuminating the Black Box: Antidepressants, Youth and Suicide
David H. Rubin, MD
3:00 - 3:20 PM Juvenile Mania
Janet Wozniak, MD
3:20 – 3:40 PM Differentiating Unipolar vs. Bipolar Mood Disorders in the Young
Mai Uchida, MD
3:40 - 4:00 PM Pharmacological Approaches to Pediatric Mania
Janet Wozniak, MD
4:00 –4:20 PM Clinical Cases- Autism/Mood Disorder
Brittney Scavotto, PMHNP-BC
4:20-4:50 PM Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Janet Wozniak, MD
Panelist: David Rubin, MD, Mai Uchida, MD
4:50 PM Adjourn
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026
8:00 – 8:05 AM Welcome & Introduction
David H. Rubin, MD
MODULE TOPIC 5: MOOD AND PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS II
8:05 – 8:25 AM Schizophrenia Diagnosis and Treatment
Abigail Donovan, MD
8:25 – 8:45 AM Nutraceuticals in Pharmacology
Janet Wozniak, MD
8:45 - 9:05 AM Neurotherapeutics
James Luccarelli, MD
9:05 – 9:35 AM Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: David H. Rubin, MD
Panelists: Abigail Donovan, MD, Janet Wozniak, MD, James Luccarelli, MD
9:35 – 9:55 AM Break
MODULE TOPIC 6: DIAGNOSIS, UNDERPINNINGS, AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM
9:55 – 10:15 AM Prevalence, Presentation, and Assessment of Autism
Gagan Joshi, MD
10:15 – 10:35 AM Neural Underpinnings of Autism
Gagan Joshi, MD
10:35 – 10:55 AM Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism and ADHD
Gagan Joshi, MD
10:55 – 11:15 AM Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism and Anxiety
Robyn Thom, MD
11:15 – 11:35 AM Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism and Mood Disorders
Robyn Thom, MD
11:35 – 12:05 PM Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Gagan Joshi, MD
Panelists: Robyn Thom, MD
12:05 – 1:05 PM Lunch Break
MODULE TOPIC 7: OCD, ANXIETY DISORDERS, TOURETTE’S, PANDAS
1:05 – 1:25 PM Eating Disorders
Kamryn Eddy, PhD
1:25 – 1:45 PM Tics and Tourette’s Disorder
Barbara Coffey, MD
1:45 – 2:05 PM ADHD and Tics
Barbara Coffey. MD
2:05 - 2:35 PM Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Kamryn Eddy, PhD
Panelist: Barbara Coffey, MD
2:35 – 2:55 PM Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Erica Greenberg, MD
2:55 – 3:15 PM PANDAS
Kyle Williams, MD, PhD
3:15 - 3:35 PM Pediatric Anxiety Disorders
Erica Greenberg, MD
3:35 – 4:05 PM Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Kamryn Eddy, MD
Panelist: Barbara Coffey, MD, Erica Greenberg, MD, Kyle Williams, MD, PhD
4:05 PM Adjourn
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026
8:00 – 8:05 AM Welcome & Introduction
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
MODULE TOPIC 8: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT & INTERVENTION
8:05 – 8:25 AM Using Psychological Assessment to Inform Treatment
Ellen Braaten, PhD
8:25 - 8:45 AM Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Young Adults: Education
Aude Henin, PhD
8:45 – 9:05 AM Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Young Children
Dina Hirshfeld-Becker, PhD
9:05 – 9:25 AM Integrating DBT in Clinical Practice
Makiko Watanabe, PhD
9:25 – 9:45 AM Integrating Resiliency in Everyday Practice
Aude Henin, PhD
9:45 – 10:15 AM Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Aude Henin, PhD
Panelists: Ellen Braaten, PhD, Dina Hirshfeld-Becker, PhD, Makiko Watanabe, PhD
10:15 – 10:30 AM Break
MODULE TOPIC 9: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
10:30 – 10:50 AM Substance Use Disorders: Part I
Aaron Quiggle, MD
10:50 – 11:10 AM Substance Use Disorders: Part II
Amy Yule, MD
11:10 – 11:30 AM Marijuana
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
11:30 – 11:50 AM Internet, Social Media and Gaming Addiction
Kyle Faust, PhD
11:50 – 12:20 PM Question & Answer Panel
Moderator: Timothy E. Wilens, MD
Panelists: Amy Yule, MD, Aaron Quiggle, MD, Kyle Faust, MD
12:20 PM Adjourn
Join us at the Westin Copley Place for Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2026
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Course Planners:
David H. Rubin, MD
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
Janet Wozniak, MD
Speakers:
Ellen Braaten, MD
Abigail Donovan, MD
Kamryn Eddy, PhD
Kyle Faust, PhD
Dan Geller, MD
Erica Greenberg, MD
Aude Henin, PhD
Dina Hirshfeld-Becker, PhD
Gagan Joshi, MD
Rakesh Karmacharya, MD, PhD
James Luccarelli, MD
Roy Perlis, MD
Aaron Quiggle, MD
Brittney Scavotto, PMHNP-BC
Thomas Spencer, MD
Robyn Thom, MD
Mai Uchida, MD
Makiko Watanabe, PhD
Kyle Williams, MD, PhD
Amy Yule, MD
Available Credit
- 14.00 AAPA Category 1 CMEMGH Institute of Health Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 03/29/2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 14.00 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 IHP and Massachusetts General Hospital. IHP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
IHP designates this Live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 14.00 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 14.00 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.
- 14.00 Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 14.00 clock hours for continuing education credits.
- 14.00 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.
- 14.00 Psychologists CE Credit
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 14.00 CE credit.