As a follow-up to REACH’s article about youth cannabis use and harm reduction, we asked child and adolescent psychiatrist Blair Ritchie, MD, FRCPC, to walk us through what clinicians should know when diagnosing and treating mental health disorders among youth cannabis users.
REACH faculty member and pediatrician Noor Jihan Abdul-Haqq, who has grounded her practice in cultural responsiveness, shares her top strategies and recommendations for REACH-trained clinicians to ensure parents from all backgrounds feel empowered and engaged in their child’s mental health care.
REACH alum and FQHC pediatrician Natalie Robiou, MD, shared the most effective strategies she’s found for providing mental health care to families for whom insurance (or lack thereof) is a barrier.
Peter S. Jensen, MD, discusses the risks and benefits of social media use by children, emphasizing the need for parental oversight and national guidelines.
Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists have new option to satisfy pmhs certification pathway requirement.
Peter S. Jensen, MD, comments on the challenges primary health care providers may face when it comes to mental health treatment in pediatrics, and provides screening tools to consider to combat these challenges.
The Elevate Prize Recognition and Investment Will Help Scale The REACH Institute’s Visionary Work to Address the Children’s Mental Health Crisis.
Course grounded in behavior change science combines hands-on CBT techniques with sustained support to enhance pediatric mental health care.
Scholarships made possible by Airbnb Community Fund grant, enable selected primary care providers from underserved communities to attend intensive CBT training for treating anxiety in children and teens.
"Collaboration can help us make more accurate diagnoses, develop more effective multimodal treatment plans, and monitor progress in many areas," said James Wallace, MD.
REACH uses state-of-the art, interactive methods grounded in the science of behavior change to teach effective methods for helping children and adults who suffer from mental and emotional health challenges.
A prestigious award from AARP, given to the founder of the REACH Institute
In this Contemporary Pediatrics interview, James Wallace, MD, discusses increased trends in school avoidance and the negative effects associated with less days in the classroom.
The REACH Institute announces its first live mental health training since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The REACH Institute announced that they have granted the Pediatric Mental Health Training Award to El Rio Health.
The REACH Institute is now offering a pediatric mental health training award to eligible nonprofit health care institutions and/or federally qualified health centers; and, in Atlanta, a free mental health training course. For details, read on!
Here's what you need to know about this 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that the most effective, scientifically proven mental health care reaches all children and families.
