Posts by The REACH Institute
Racism as trauma: A pediatric mental health perspective
After learning about the alarming rise in suicide rates among Black children and adolescents, Brittainy Erby, MD, set out to understand the impact of racial trauma and how to improve pediatric patient care.
Read MoreWhen parents’ mental health affects children
“When we’re thinking about children’s mental health, we’re also thinking about the health of the family unit,” explains Alyx Holden, MD. “In order for children’s neurobiology to develop, they need the support and context of healthy caregivers.”
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Managing challenging behaviors in children
“There is a lot of research on programs to help parents manage their children’s behavior. It is not complex for clinicians to learn key evidence-based principles and share them with parents, even in brief office visits,” explains Elena Man, MD, a board-certified pediatrician and faculty member at The REACH Institute. We asked Dr. Man to…
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Addressing Trauma in Pediatric Primary Care
In this dynamic full-day, virtual workshop, participants will learn how to effectively detect and respond to trauma in the pediatric primary care setting. This one-day course will be followed by four, case-based group learning calls to help participants implement the principles learned during the workshop. Each video call lasts one hour. Participants can earn up…
Read MorePractical Behavior Management in Pediatric Primary Care
In this dynamic, full-day workshop participants will build their knowledge, skills and confidence in assessing and managing disruptive behavior disorders. The one-day course will be followed by four, case-based group learning calls to help participants implement the principles learned during the workshop. Each video call lasts one hour. Participants can earn up to 10.75 CME…
Read MoreHow to help families awaiting an autism diagnosis
“Wait times to get a formal autism diagnosis from a qualified program range from six months to two years. It’s very frustrating for parents and their children who need services,” explains Dr. Mark Wolraich, MD, a REACH faculty member and retired professor of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Read MoreNavigating the ADHD stimulant medication shortage
“The ADHD stimulant medication shortage is affecting patients, families, pharmacists, and clinicians,” explains Andrew Adesman, MD, a developmental pediatrician specializing in ADHD.
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