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Pharmacogenomic Testing in Mental Health Care: Practical Guidance for Pediatric PCPs
January 29, 2026
With genetic testing becoming more popular and accessible, many primary care providers wonder whether pharmacogenomic testing (analyzing DNA to understand medication response) is worthwhile
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Social Media & Pediatric Mental Health
December 17, 2025
Insights from Dr. Jasmine Reese based on an episode of REACHing Solutions, a new podcast series from The REACH Institute Social media is woven
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Bullying and Pediatric Mental Health: What Primary Care Clinicians Should Know
November 25, 2025
“Kids seldom come into your office and say, ‘I want to talk about bullying,’” explains REACH faculty member Ron Marino, DO/MPH. “Often, as clinicians,
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Adult ADHD: A Family Affair
October 23, 2025
“Most primary care providers aren’t new to seeing adults with ADHD,” explains Kathleen McCoy, DNSc, who specializes in family psychiatric mental health and integrative
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PCPs Are on the Front Lines of Suicide Prevention: Tools to Feel More Confident Having the Hard Conversations
September 12, 2025
“The first time you ask a kid about suicide, it’s scary,” explains Eugene Hershorin, MD, a developmental pediatrician and REACH faculty member. “But navigating
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Managing Mental Health Disorders in Adolescent Cannabis Users
August 21, 2025
“Mental health disorders and substance use are a very common comorbidity, including among youth cannabis users,” shares child and adolescent psychiatrist Blair Ritchie, MD
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Culturally Responsive Parent Empowerment and Children’s Mental Health
July 23, 2025
“Parents want to feel like they’re part of the solution for their child’s mental health needs. As pediatric primary care providers, we can help
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Mental Health Care for Under- or Uninsured Pediatric Patients
June 26, 2025
“Evaluating and treating mental health problems in under- or uninsured pediatric patients often presents more challenges, but it is even more rewarding when you
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REACH Founder Dr. Peter Jensen, M.D. Responds to New York Times Article, “Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?”
May 29, 2025
“It depends.” That’s my response (and that of most of my clinician-scientist colleagues who participated in the MTA study) to Paul Tough’s recent commentary.
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