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Skill-Building Training Topics and Schedule

Clinicians at the primary care practices were polled during Technical Assistance sessions to determine topics of interest. The ECHO model of training was presented as the teaching method and all participants were in favor. Trainings will be conducted on a monthly basis via Zoom.  Modules will include three sessions with a brief presentation followed by a group case discussion.

Module 1 – Systematic screening and assessment

Module 2 – Management of depression, anxiety, and suicidality in the pediatric office

Module 3 – Family engagement and motivation (for adherence to meds + follow-up with community services)

Module 4 – Cultural and linguistic factors in pediatric behavioral health, including primary care


2020-2021 Modules

Clinicians completed Needs Assessment Questionnaires and were consulted during pre-readiness, onsite visits and the preferred method of training delivery was through webinar. As such, trainings were conducted on a monthly basis via Zoom, in one-hour sessions during clinician lunch hours. Applicable modules included PowerPoint presentations that were distributed ahead of time and screen shared throughout the training session.

Module 1 – Use of screening tools in the pediatric practice (PSC-17, PHQ, C-SSRS, others) and COVID related mental health issues – April 15, 2020

Module 2 – Depression diagnosis and treatment, suicide response – May 13, 2020

Module 3 – General principles of psychopharmacology (including black box warnings for medications, education of families and kids) – June 17, 2020

Module 4 – Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Tics, trichotillomania, elective mutism- July 15, 2020

Module 5 – Complex ADHD- management and co-morbidities – August 27, 2020

Module 6 – Autism spectrum disorder identification and management – September 16, 2020

Module 7 – Adolescent substance abuse and motivational enhancement – October 14, 2020

Module 8 – PTSD, ACES, and teaching resiliency – November 18, 2020

Module 9 – Toddler Behavioral problems and pediatric Insomnia– December 16, 2020

Module 10 – Office-based interventions (MI, behavioral counseling) – January 20, 2021

Module 11 – Academic Dysfunction and 504/IEP advocacy/ empowerment – March 23, 2021

Module 12 – Mood Disorder (Bipolar, DMDD), aggression, Self Injurious Behavior (SIB)– May 19, 2021

Module 13 – Psychosis in the Primary Care Office August 27, 2021