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Open to all primary care providers and professionals.
From psychopharmacology updates to evidence-based treatments, we’ve curated a diverse range of highly relevant topics for your benefit.
Joshua Stein, MD
March 18, 2026
12-1pm CT
QPR: Suicide Prevention
- QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer – The “CPR” for those who are suicidal.
- Interpret MN based statistics regarding alarming trend of increased suicide completions
- Create “gatekeepers” who can identify and intervene when people are at risk
- Summarize QPR training
- How, not the why: Lethal Means Reduction
- Reduce access to lethal means in a clinical setting
- Organize specific resources when higher level intervention is necessary
- Summarize CALM training
Jen Aspengren
March 25, 2026
12-1pm CT
Understanding and Addressing Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress
- Improve their understanding of Medical Traumatic Stress (MTS).
- Identify and apply strategies and interventions that can prevent or alleviate its (MTS) prevalence in the family experience.
- Reflect on the impact of medical traumatic stress on participant’s own practice and patient outcomes.
- Increase their awareness of resources and support network options participants can offer to families.
Joshua Stein, MD
April 15, 2026
12-1pm CT
Anti-depressants basics: “The art and science of Anti-depressants use in youth”
- Clarify FDA indicated medications in youth vs. community standard use
- Explore the art of introduction, discussion and conceptualization of use with families
- Review psychiatric pearls for prescribing anti-depressants in youth
Joshua Stein, MD
May 20, 2026
12-1pm CT
Anxiolytics
- Review diagnostic criteria for initiation of medications used for anxiety
- Clarify pharmacologic options and consider fit for each patient
- Identify complementary and alternative methods of support for children and their families
- Practice of art of introduction and discussion with families
Joshua Stein, MD
June 17, 2026
12-1pm CT
ADHD Basics: The Art and Science of Diagnosis and Treatment in Youth – PART 1
- Review red herrings that often appear to be ADHD
- Clarify pharmacologic options including stimulant and non-stimulant classes
Joshua Stein, MD
June 24, 2026
12-1pm CT
ADHD Basics: The Art and Science of Diagnosis and Treatment in Youth – PART 2
- Identify complementary and alternative methods of support for children and their families
- Practice of art of introduction and discussion with families
Joshua Stein, MD
July 8, 2026
12-1pm CT
Social media, teens and mental health: How to handle this wasps nest
- Why digital should be part of every visits screen
- Indications for care based on the 2023 Surgeon General’s recommendations
- How to help teens build upon their own awareness to care better for themselves
Joshua Stein, MD
July 15, 2026
12-1pm CT
Striving for Excellence: Understanding the mental health impact of high achievement and perfectionism in teens
- Understand the definitions of high achievement and perfectionism, and how they manifest in adolescents.
- Recognize the psychological and environmental factors that contribute to the development of perfectionistic tendencies in teens.
- Examine the potential mental health consequences of high achievement and perfectionism, including anxiety, depression, and burnout.
- Learn to identify signs and symptoms of perfectionism and its impact on mental well-being in adolescents.
- Explore effective strategies for supporting teens struggling with perfectionism, including therapeutic approaches and parental guidance.
Dr. Sogand Ghassemi, MD
July 22, 2026
12-1pm CT
Overview of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders – Part 1
- Recognize signs and symptoms of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs)
- Review prevalence, risk factors, and screening tools
- Review adverse effects of untreated perinatal mood and anxiety disorders on mother, children, and whole family
- Review evidence-based treatments for PMADs
- Review when and where to refer to specialty treatment
Dr. Sogand Ghassemi, MD
July 29, 2026
12-1pm CT
Overview of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders – Part 2
- Recognize signs and symptoms of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs)
- Review prevalence, risk factors, and screening tools
- Review adverse effects of untreated perinatal mood and anxiety disorders on mother, children, and whole family
- Review evidence-based treatments for PMADs
- Review when and where to refer to specialty treatment
Joshua Stein, MD
August 12, 2026
12-1pm CT
Atypicals – What a Pediatrician Needs to Know
- Review diagnostic criteria for initiation of atypical antipsychotics
- Clarify pharmacologic options and consider fit for each patient
- Identify complementary and alternative methods of support for children and their families
- Practice of art of introduction and discussion with families
Joshua Stein, MD
August 19, 2026
12-1pm CT
Building Comfort Managing Mood Stabilizers
- Review diagnostic criteria for initiation of mood stabilizers
- Clarify pharmacologic options and consider fit for each patient
- Identify complementary and alternative methods of support for children and their families
- Practice of art of introduction and discussion with families
Sara Polley, MD
September 9, 2026
12-1pm CT
Youth Substance Use and the Developing Brain – Part 1
- Explain how cannabinoids and alcohol impact the brains of youth
- Introduce approachable intervention techniques for young people using substances
- Review when, where and how to refer youth to Dual Diagnosis Care
Sara Polley, MD
September 16, 2026
12-1pm CT
Youth Substance Use and the Developing Brain – Part 2
- Explain how cannabinoids and alcohol impact the brains of youth
- Introduce approachable intervention techniques for young people using substances
- Review when, where and how to refer youth to Dual Diagnosis Care
Joshua Stein, MD
October 21, 2026
12-1pm CT
Tidal waves: An exploration of as needed treatment for panic, anxious distress and agitation
- A thorough review of psychotropics as PRN’s
- Non-pharmacologic considerations
- Review language and introduction techniques for families
Dr. Qaadir
12/4/2024
12-1pm CT
Mental Healthcare Equity: A Focus on BIPOC Youth and Families
- Identify gaps within our current practice models
- Understand the clinical impact of racism on youth
- Understand the clinical impact of implicit bias on patients
- Assess risk of racial trauma in youth as part of best practices
- Assess for cultural practices fostering resiliency that can be integrated into clinical care
Joshua Stein, MD
November 11, 2026
12-1pm CT
How young is too young: A review of Early Childhood Psychiatry
- Explore why and when psychotropics may be considered under the age of 7
- Review the limitations of medications in this age group
- Focus on avoiding the biologic trap of meds, when psychosocial support is strikingly needed
Joshua Stein, MD
November 18, 2026
12-1pm CT
Sleep Medications and Metabolic Monitoring
- Review common medications used for sleep
- Clarify causes of Insomnia
- Identify steps for metabolic monitoring