A Mini-Fellowship: Primary Pediatric Psychopharmacology Three-Day Training

February 5, 2021 to February 7, 2021

This innovative program increases clinicians' comfort with assessing, diagnosing, and treating pediatric mental health concerns. It is presented in a dynamic three-day, 16.25-hour interactive course focused on building skills and confidence in diagnosing and treating pediatric behavioral health problems.

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, NPs and Residents

Learning Objectives

  • 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, and distinguish these from normal developmental variations.
  • Productively manage psychopharmacology, including: a) selecting medications for individual patients; b) initiating and tapering dosages; c) monitoring improvements; and d) identifying and minimizing medication side effects.
  • Identify and implement a treatment plan by mobilizing existing resources. This includes learning how to appropriately delegate tasks by creating an effective treatment team out of family members, school personnel, and other professional caregivers.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 16.25 ANCC
  • 16.25 Attendance
  • 16.25 JA Credit - AH
    • 16.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Registration Opens: 
02/07/2021
Registration Expires: 
02/06/2022
Activity Starts: 
02/05/2021 - 11:00am EST
Activity Ends: 
02/07/2021 - 2:00pm EST
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Available Credit

  • 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 16.25 ANCC
  • 16.25 Attendance
  • 16.25 JA Credit - AH
    • 16.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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