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Addressing the Mental Health Education Gap in Pediatric Residency Programs
Addressing the Mental Health Education Gap in Pediatric Residency Programs

August 24, 2026

Almost half of all pediatric outpatient visits involve a behavioral health concern, according to recent data. Yet pediatric residents have historically received limited formal preparation in mental health careβ€”and only in July 2025 did the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) begin requiring additional mental health experience as part of pediatric residency training. “When

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October 1, 2026

Thank you to our alumni community and supporters for joining us! Your dedication to children's mental health inspired us, and we're excited about what we can accomplish together over the next 20 years. πŸ’š

September 26, 2026

Thank you to the dedicated clinicians who joined our inaugural Alumni Conference! It was a wonderful day of learning, connecting, and sharing ideas. It's always heartening to bring our community together, and it continues to inspire…

September 22, 2026

Suicide prevention is not limited to one setting or one type of clinician. Children and adolescents may first share concerns about their mental health with a trusted pediatrician or primary care clinician, making it especially important…

September 16, 2026

What happens when primary care clinicians are given more tools to address children’s mental health? This article from Cook Children’s Health Care System shares how REACH training helped equip pediatricians with practical tools to more confidently…

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