REACH Mental Health Training
REACH uses state-of-the art, interactive methods grounded in the science of behavior change to teach parents, doctors, counselors, therapists and educators how to use the most effective methods for helping children with emotional and behavioral challenges. Current training programs include:
LIVE TRAINING (Virtual 2021 & In Person 2022):
- Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP): for pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician's assistants
- Child/Adolescent Training in Evidence-Based Psychotherapies (CATIE): for mental health clinicians
- Parent Empowerment Program (PEP): for parent advocates working in health care or education settings
- Adult Behavioral Health in Primary Care (ABHPC): for family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician's assistants
- School Mental Health Alliance: for teachers, school psychologists, counselors, and administrators
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Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP)
Our Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) Mini-Fellowship program provides pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, psychiatrists and neurologists with up-to-date training in the use of psychiatric medications for children and adolescents. Delivered by a world-class faculty of pediatricians, developmental-behavioral pediatricians, clinical nurse specialists, and child and adolescent psychiatrists, PPP training helps clinicians transform their practices, increase productivity, and improve work satisfaction.
This innovative program increases clinicians' comfort with assessing, diagnosing, and treating pediatric mental health concerns. Participants can earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by completing the mini-fellowship components:
- A dynamic three-day, 15-hour interactive course focused on building skills and confidence in diagnosing and treating pediatric behavioral health problems.
- A six-month, case-based distance-learning program. Learners join 12 bi-monthly, 1 hour group conference calls with national primary care and child/adolescent psychiatry experts to learn how to manage pediatric mental health issues encountered in daily practice.
All participants will receive custom-designed toolkits with guides, assessment instruments, dosing and side effect charts, medication comparison tables, and handouts for patients and parents.
Course Goals
In order to effectively use medications for pediatric behavioral health problems, participants learn to:
- Correctly identify and differentiate among pediatric behavioral health problems such as childhood depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety states (including PTSD), oppositional and conduct disorders, and psychosis.
- Effectively manage psychopharmacology: selecting medications, initiating and tapering dosages, monitoring improvements, and identifying and minimizing medication side effects.
- Create and implement a treatment plan by mobilizing existing resources like family members, school personnel, and other professional caregivers.
CME Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Continuing Education and The REACH Institute. The UAMS Office of Continuing Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
The UAMS Office of Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 28.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Credits available as follows: Live on-site three day training 16.25; 1 hour group conference calls totaling 12.
Course Dates
How to schedule a course
To schedule a private course for 20 or more people, please contact the PPP Program Director at 1- 212-947-7322 x223, or email [email protected]
Child/Adolescent Training in Evidence-Based Psychotherapies (CATIE)
Many of the more than 500 named therapies used to treat children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges lack supporting research. REACH uses and teaches only evidence-based psychotherapies – treatments that work – derived from rigorous scientific evaluations of efficacy and outcomes.
CATIE focuses on the use of cognitive behavior therapy, behavior therapy and other proven methods. CATIE is an excellent opportunity for child and adolescent clinicians to upgrade or learn new skills and interventions.
REACH offers CATIE training in the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Disruptive Behavior
- Trauma including Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Training in each of these areas includes a 2-day interactive workshop followed by group phone consultation with a faculty of nationally known, expert child psychologists. Phone consultation occurs on a weekly or bi-weekly basis for 3 -12 months via toll-free conference calls.
Training certificates are awarded to clinicians who complete full training (face-to-face training and follow-up consultation calls).
The four treatments and their accompanying manuals consist of brief, 8- to 12-session interventions that are flexible and easily adaptable to various clinical situations.
Assessment strategies are reviewed to help clinicians gauge clients’ suitability for specific interventions. These interventions emphasize coping strategies, problem solving, parenting, family communication, cognitive restructuring and more.
For a copy of the CATIE brochure, click here.
How to schedule a training;
REACH offers on-site CATIE training in CBT for anxiety, depression, disruptive behavior or trauma on an as-requested basis to groups of 10 or more. Contact Lisa Hunter Romanelli, Ph.D. at 212-947-7322 x.227 or [email protected] to schedule training for your staff.
Parent Empowerment Program (PEP)
PEP is a training program for family peer advocates. These advocates are parents or caregivers of children with emotional and behavioral challenges who work directly with other parents of children experiencing similar challenges.
Peter S. Jensen, M.D. and Kimberly Hoagwood, Ph.D., in collaboration with a group of researchers, practitioners, parents, parent advocates, and policy makers, developed PEP. A conceptual framework that combines science and advocacy by integrating behavior change theory and principles of parent support underlies PEP training.
PEP enables family peer advocates to hone their skills and knowledge about the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment, services, and effective advocacy with families who are grappling with the complexities of the mental health system (and related systems, such as schools) and trying to get adequate care for their child.
Basic PEP Training includes a 5-day interactive seminar, high quality manual and materials, and six months of bi-weekly follow-up consultation calls. Specialized PEP programs in the areas of child welfare and juvenile justice help parents and staff in those systems to work together to address the mental health needs of children.
Basic PEP workshops cover the following critical topic areas:
- Problem Identification and Priority Setting Skills
- Engagement, Listening, and Boundary Setting Skills
- Group Management Skills
- Mental Health Evaluation, Diagnosis & Treatment
- The Mental Health System of Care
- The School System and Special Education Options
How to schedule a training
REACH offers on-site PEP training an as-requested basis to groups of 10 or more. Contact Lisa Hunter Romanelli, Ph.D. at 212-947-7322 x.227 or [email protected] to schedule training in your area
Adult Behavioral Health in Primary Care
Description
This innovative program increases clinicians' comfort with assessing, diagnosing, and treating adult mental health concerns. Participants can earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by completing the course components:
- A dynamic three-day, 17-hour interactive course focused on building skills and confidence in diagnosing and treating adult behavioral health problems.
- A six-month, case-based distance-learning program. Learners join 12 bi-monthly, 1- hour group conference calls led by a REACH family physician-psychiatrist faculty team to learn how to manage adult mental health issues encountered in daily practice.
All participants will receive custom-designed toolkits with guides, assessment instruments, dosing and side effect charts, medication comparison tables, and handouts for patients and parents.
Course Goals
In order to effectively use medications for adult behavioral health problems, participants learn to:
- Correctly identify and differentiate among behavioral health problems such as anxiety and somatic symptoms, depression, chronic pain, substance abuse, adult ADHD, psychosis and bipolar disorder.
- Effectively manage psychopharmacology: selecting medications, initiating and tapering dosages, monitoring improvements, and identifying and minimizing medication side effects.
- Create and implement a treatment plan by mobilizing existing resources.
For more information, contact Lisa Hunter Romanelli, Ph.D., at 646-603-6891 or [email protected]
CME Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and The REACH Institute. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Designation
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Participants earn 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for each conference call for a maximum of 12.
School Mental Health Alliance
REACH’s SMHA Training Programs assist teachers, school psychologists, counselors, and administrators in implementing scientifically established and effective programs, including:
- Classroom management strategies to reduce behavioral problems and improve learning environments
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Assisting teachers and school staff to accurately identify children at risk for behavioral and emotional problems through proven strategies, such as:
- Screening tools
- The Action Signs Toolkit to assist in earlier, non-stigmatizing identification of students at risk
- Effective therapy programs for use by school psychologists and counselors for children presenting with anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviors, and trauma.
Course Dates and Registration
August 6-8, 2021: PPP San Diego, Virtual Course - 3 spots available for eligible California-based providers only.** See note.
October 1-3, 2021: PPP Houston, Virtual Course - Registration currently open.
November 5-7, 2021: PPP San Diego, Virtual Course - 5 spots available for eligible California-based providers only.** See note.
*Timing for all virtual courses will follow the time zone of the location in which the course is based.
**Please email [email protected] to find out if you qualify to register for this PPP program.
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