Skill-Building Training Topics and Schedule
Clinicians at primary care practices completed Needs Assessments to evaluate their knowledge and skills related to successful collaboration with the UF Behavioral Health Hub. Based on the analysis of provider responses, the Hub will create modules where knowledge/skills will be improved upon the most. ECHO trainings will be conducted on a monthly basis (every third Thursday at noon except for holidays) via Zoom. Modules will include a brief PowerPoint presentation followed by a group case discussion.
Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure: All speakers have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose. Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
UF CME Portal: Both UF and non-UF providers can register and enroll in courses that align with their interests and access transcript, certificates, course registrations, claim credit and complete activity evaluations.
If you are interested in attending our next ECHO session, please email PSYCH-UFBHH@ad.ufl.edu to request a Zoom invite, we’d love for you to join the discussion!
2025-2026 Modules: UF Behavioral Health Hub Skill Building Series
The 2025-2026 Modules earn FREE CMEs (1 credit per Module) with successful completion of the post-test/evaluation.
Module 1 – Pediatric Psychotropic Prescribing 101 – ADHD
Presented: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Noon EST by Jeena Kar, DO, Chief Fellow, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program, Department of Psychiatry
Module 2 – Pediatric Psychotropic Prescribing 101 – Depression
Presented: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Noon EST by Richard D’Alli, MD, MEd, DLFAPA, Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry
Module 3 – Pediatric Psychotropic Prescribing 101 – Anxiety
Presented: Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Noon EST by Andres Pumariega, MD, Medical Director, UF Behavioral Health Hub, Professor and Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry
Module 4 – Motivating Families to Engage in Behavioral Health Services, including the BHH
Presented: Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Noon EST by Keisha Thornton, MSW, LCSW, Care Coordinator, UF Behavioral Health Hub, Department of Psychiatry
Module 5 – Effective Treatment of Disruptive Behavioral Disorders-Part 1
Presented: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Noon EST by Daniel McNeil, MD, Resident, Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Future Child Psychiatry Fellow, entering 2026, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program, Department of Psychiatry, Mindy Le, MD, Resident, Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Department of Psychiatry, and Sarah Vas, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Associate Program Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program, Director, Pediatrics Behavior and Development Core Rotation, Pediatrics Residency Program, Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Module 6 – Effective Treatment of Disruptive Behavioral Disorders-Part 2
Presented: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Noon EST by the UF Department of Psychiatry Residency Training Program Residents: Mindy Le, MD and Nimisha Lingappa, DO, MS, and Sarah Vas, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Associate Program Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program, Director, Pediatrics Behavior and Development Core Rotation, Pediatrics Residency Program, Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Module 7 – Use of Screening and Diagnostic Tools to Assist in Mental Health Assessment
Presented: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Noon EST by Andres Pumariega, MD, Medical Director, UF Behavioral Health Hub, Professor and Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Jeyko Garuz, MD, Assistant Medical Director, Palms Medical Group
Module 8 – Management of Suicidality in the Pediatric Practice-Part 1
To be presented: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Noon EST by Andres Pumariega, MD, Medical Director, UF Behavioral Health Hub, Professor and Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry
Module 9 – Management of Suicidality in the Pediatric Practice-Part 2
To be presented: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Noon EST by Andres Pumariega, MD, Medical Director, UF Behavioral Health Hub, Professor and Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry
Module 10 – Psychosis in Children and Youth: Identification & Collaboration with the BHH
To be presented: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Noon EST by H.S. George Teaford, III, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Service Director, UF NAVIGATE, Divisions of Child & Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry
Module 11 – Addictive Behaviors and Substance Use in Pediatric Populations
To be presented: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Noon EST by Sarah Vas, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Associate Program Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program, Director, Pediatrics Behavior and Development Core Rotation, Pediatrics Residency Program, Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
2024-2025 Modules: UF Behavioral Health Hub Neurodevelopmental Disorders Series
The 2024-2025 Modules earn FREE CMEs (1 credit per Module) with successful completion of the post-test/evaluation.
Module 1 – From Screening to Action: Routine Screening and Immediate Next Steps in Kids ages 0-4
Presented: Thursday, January 25th, 2024 at Noon EST by Beth Severance, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Module 2 – From Screening to Action for ASD concerns in Kids ages 4 and up
Presented: Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at Noon EST by Takahiro Soda, MD, PhD
Module 3 – So you/your patient has received a diagnosis… what now?
Presented: Thursday, March 28th, 2024 at Noon EST by Takahiro Soda, MD, PhD, Ann-Marie Orlando, PhD, CCC-SLP/A, and Kerri Peters, PhD, BCBA-D
Module 4 – What is intensive behavioral intervention (ABA)? When is it clinically indicated? Different forms for younger vs older children?
Presented: Thursday, April 25th, 2024 at Noon EST by Lindsay A. Lloveras, PhD, BCBA-D, and Kerri Peters, PhD, BCBA-D
Module 5 – The evaluation and management of other co-occurring psychiatric conditions in the context of ASD
Presented: Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at Noon EST by Takahiro Soda, MD, PhD and Yumi Kovic, MD
Module 6 – Informed Consent for Psychotropic Medications, Psychiatric Evaluations, Genetic Testing; Explaining the Risks/Benefits for Common Recommendations
Presented: Thursday, June 27th, 2024 at Noon EST by Takahiro Soda, MD, PhD
Module 7 – Common co-occurring conditions: severe feeding challenges
Presented: Thursday, July 25th, 2024 at Noon EST by Vivian Ibañez, PhD, BCBA-D
Module 8 – Common co-occurring conditions: Communication challenges, speech/language pathology
Presented: Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 at Noon EST by Ann-Marie Orlando, PhD, CCC-SLP/A
Module 9 – ASD and diversity: gender diversity, cultural diversity
Presented: Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at Noon EST by Regilda “Rea” Romero, PhD and Brittany Bailey, PhD
Module 10 – Neurodiversity
Presented: Thursday, October 24th, 2024 at Noon EST by Brittany Bailey, PhD
Module 11 – School accommodations and regulations
Presented: Thursday, November 21st, 2024 at Noon EST by Brittany Bailey, PhD and Andrea Guastello, PhD
Module 12 – CARD support services and transition to adulthood: work, college, available supports
Presented: Thursday, December 19th, 2024 at Noon EST by Ann-Marie Orlando, PhD, CCC-SLP/A
Skill-Building ECHO Module 12 | Handout – Guardianship | Handout – Postsecondary Options
Module 13 – Differentiating trauma from ASD/trauma in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders
Presented: Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 at Noon EST by Andrea Guastello, PhD