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Depression is common in children and adolescents; however, identification and treatment can be complex. Our Depression ECHO provides an efficient way to learn and practice, supported by psychiatry and primary care provider peers. The goal is to improve the primary care provider’s comfort when managing treatment of depression and provide a network of resources to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Session Topics

• Scope of the problem: Algorithm and Referral Process –
• Brave Depression - Practical tools / methods to treat depression with confidence. Suicide: Risk, Resilience, and Safety Planning (NSSI)
• Tools for Screening: CSSR and more
• Medication Matters (Part One): How they Help
• Medication Matters (Part Two): Complexities and Interactions
• Introduction to Non-Pharmacological Interventions
• Depression does not always need medication: Therapy Treatments: In the Office and beyond.
• Wrap Up with Q & A

Date/Time – 2/4 Monday evenings at 6:30 PM, beginning Feb 22 through June 14.

Featured Faculty

Courtney M. Cinko, MD, is an assistant professor of Psychiatry. Dr Cinko is board certified in pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. She is the medical director of the Partial Hospitalization Program and Training Director for the Triple Board Residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center.

Emily Harris, MD, MPH, FAAP, Director of Psychiatry Pediatric Integration
Dr. Harris is board certified in pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. She provides direct clinical care as a general pediatrician in primary care offices and as an outpatient child and adolescent psychiatrist for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center at the College Hill campus.

F. Lynne Merk, PhD, is a staff psychologist within the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical. She is also the clinical supervisor for Integrated Behavioral Health providers within the Physician Hospital Organization. Dr. Merk provides direct clinical care for children and teens of all ages. While she is a generalist, Dr. Merk has special interests and training in providing evidence-based treatment for those with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and depression. She also has a special interest in helping individuals manage physical health concerns. Dr. Merk has provided training to various groups within and outside CCHMC regarding evidence-based treatment for various psychological conditions. 

Melissa Young, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist within the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Young provides direct clinical care, in Integrated Behavioral Health, within the Center for Teen Health's Primary Care Clinic at CCHMC. Dr. Young has recently published on adapting an evidence-based intervention for caregivers of children with sickle cell disease, as well as considerations for promoting adherence and self-management amongst pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Young has also presented on research initiatives and evidence-based interventions, targeting children, adolescents, and their families, at local, national, and international conferences. 

Accreditation

CME: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

For More Information or to Register

Registration link coming soon 

If you need further information or have questions or concerns please contact the Center for Telehealth - Project ECHO team at C2C@cchmc.org or 513-803-8353.

Contact

513-803-8353 | c2c@cchmc.org

There are over 100,000 children and adults living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the US, yet most of these individuals have limited access to knowledgeable providers comfortable with managing the complex medical and psychosocial complications of SCD.

The goal of Sickle Treatment and Outcomes Research in the Midwest (STORM) TeleECHO is to empower primary care providers to develop the skills and knowledge to manage pediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease using evidence-based best practices. The STORM TeleECHO presentation curriculum is based on the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s evidence-based guidelines for the management of SCD.

We are looking for pediatric and adult primary care providers to participate in STORM TeleECHO. Once registered, providers may participate in sessions of interest.

Session Topics Examples

• Hydroxyurea
• Pain management
• Transition
• Acute and chronic complications
• Bone marrow transplant
• Cultural competency and health equity
• Medication adherence

Date / Time

• Third Thursday of each month
• Time: Noon to 1 pm ET

Faculty

• Lisa Shook, MA, MCHES, Division of Hematology – Director of STORM TeleECHO
• Lori Crosby, PsyD, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology – Co-Director of STORM TeleECHO

Accreditation

CME: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

CNE: This activity is approved for a maximum 1.0 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.

For More Information or to Register

http://sickleecho.org/

Contact

513-636-7374 | storm@cchmc.org

Anxiety is common in children and adolescents presenting to pediatric primary care settings; however, identification and treatment can be complex. Our Anxiety ECHO provides an efficient and collaborative way to learn and practice. The learning is supported by a psychologist, psychiatrist, and primary care provider peers. The goal of ECHO is to improve primary care providers’ comfort with identification and management of treatment of anxiety in the primary care setting, while also providing a network of resources to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.

Session Topics

• Scope of the problem: When do worries need intervention?
• Screening & Diagnosis within Pediatric Primary Care
• Brief, practical and effective non-pharmacological interventions for use in the clinic
• Where to start? First Line Meds
• Deeper Dive: Coaching families in the use of basic anxiety management techniques
• Deeper Dive: Guiding families in accessing and using Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
• Deeper Dive: Medication management for complex anxiety cases

Date/Time

• April 13, 2021 - 6:30PM – 7:45PM
• April 27, 2021 - 6:30PM – 7:45PM
• May 11, 2021 - 6:30PM – 7:45PM
• May 25, 2021 - 6:30PM – 7:45PM
• June 8, 2021 - 6:30PM – 7:45PM
• June 22, 2021 - 6:30PM – 7:45PM
• June 29, 2021 - 6:30PM – 7:45PM

Featured Faculty

Jessica M. McClure, PsyD, is the Clinical Director of Behavioral Health, HealthVine, and Director of Mental Health Clinical Initiatives, Mind Brain Behavior Collaborative in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. McClure has published and presented extensively on cognitive-behavioral therapy with children and adolescents. (e.g., CBT Express: Effective 15-Minute Techniques for Treating Children and Adolescents, McClure, Friedberg, Thordarson, & Keller, 2019)

Monica Whitehead, PhD, is a psychologist in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She is the lead psychologist at the Norwood Regional Care Center providing short term and intensive cognitive behavioral therapy. Her primary clinical and research interests pertain to anxiety, OCD, and depression in youth.

Emily Harris, MD, MPH, FAAP, is board certified in pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. She provides direct clinical care as a general pediatrician in primary care offices and as an outpatient child and adolescent psychiatrist for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center at the College Hill campus.

Courtney M. Cinko, MD, is an assistant professor of Psychiatry. Dr Cinko is board certified in pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. She is the medical director of the Partial Hospitalization Program and Training Director for the Triple Board Residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center. 

Accreditation

CME: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

For More Information or to Register

Please use the following link to register for the Anxiety ECHO cohort: Link coming soon.

If you need further information, or to put your name on the list to be contacted when registration is open in May please contact the Center for Telehealth - Project ECHO team at c2c@cchmc.org or 513-803-8353.

Contact

513-803-8353 | c2c@cchmc.org

Mental and behavioral health concerns are common in children and adolescents presenting to therapists in community agencies and schools; however, identification and treatment can be complex and time with families is limited. Our Therapist ECHO series provides an efficient and collaborative way to learn and practice evidence-based interventions. The learning is supported by psychologists and therapists. The goal of ECHO is to improve providers’ comfort and skills with effective and efficient identification and management of common mental health presenting concerns, while also providing a network of resources to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.

Session Topics

• Case Conceptualization Using Evidence-Based Approaches
• Screening & Measuring Outcomes Across Settings (Includes Safety Assessment and Planning)
• Effective and Efficient Strategies to Teaching Self-regulation/Relaxation Interventions
• Techniques for Improving Patients’ Skills in Feeling Identification/Expression
• Brief, Practical and Effective Interventions for Improving Caregiver Management of Common Presenting Concerns
• Improving Emotional, Behavioral, and Social Functioning through Behavioral Interventions (e.g., Exposure interventions, Behavioral activation, Sleep interventions)
• Brief, Practical and Effective Cognitive Interventions for Decreasing Common Mental Health Symptoms (e.g., thought records, cognitive distortions, examining evidence, thought challenging)
• Adaptations of Interventions for Complex Clinical Situations (e.g., Comorbidities, Telehealth and/or COVID, Trauma)

Date/Time

• September 8, 2021; 12:00 – 1:15
• September 22, 2021; 12:00 – 1:15
• October 6, 2021; 12:00 – 1:15
• October 20, 2021; 12:00 – 1:15
• November 3, 2021; 12:00 – 1:15
• November 17, 2021; 12:00 – 1:15
• December 1, 2021; 12:00 – 1:15
• December 15, 2021; 12:00 – 1:15

Featured Faculty

Jessica M. McClure, PsyD, is the clinical director of Behavioral Health, HealthVine, and director of Mental Health Clinical Initiatives, Mind Brain Behavior Collaborative in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. McClure has published and presented extensively on cognitive-behavioral therapy with children and adolescents. (e.g., CBT Express: Effective 15-Minute Techniques for Treating Children and Adolescents, McClure, Friedberg, Thordarson, & Keller, 2019)

Jillian E. Austin, PhD, BCBA, is a licensed psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. She provides direct clinical care in Integrated Behavioral Health and as a pediatric psychologist has expertise in treating pediatric health concerns, as well as various developmental, behavioral, and mental health concerns. Dr. Austin has presented on evidenced-based treatments for children and adolescents at local, regional, national, and international conferences.

Accreditation

Clinical Counselors: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is an approved provider of professional counselor continuing education credits by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Provider #RCX111201.  This program is approved for 1.25 clock hours (per session). Counselor program area: Methods of Intervention and Prevention

Social Workers: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is an approved provider of social work clock hours by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Provider # RSX030902. This program is approved for 1.25 clock hours (per session). Social Work program area: Methods

For More Information or to Register

Register for the Mental & Behavioral Health Treatment (Therapist) starting September 8, 2021.

Link coming soon.

If you need further information, or to put your name on the list to be contacted when registration is opens in May please contact the Center for Telehealth - Project ECHO team at C2C@cchmc.org or 513-803-8353.

Contact

513-803-8353 | c2c@cchmc.org

We will offer a graduate ECHO series for the past participants of the Depression and Anxiety cohorts. This will allow you to continue building knowledge with advanced educational didactics, bring any mental health cases (not just those pertaining to depression or anxiety) to be discussed and followed longitudinally with direct consultative support from psychiatrists and learn tools and obtain resources to manage the medical components of mental health care. This series will not require a commitment; participants may drop-in to any topic/session they choose. Curriculum may be adjusted based on needs, and topics will be repeated periodically, but cases are new and unique to each session. This Graduate Series is offering an opportunity for participants to conduct quality improvement (QI) efforts in their practice. This QI initiative is voluntary and will require an additional time commitment outside of the ECHO sessions. Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 4 points may be available to physicians who participate in the QI effort.

Topics

• Active Monitoring and Promoting Mental Health
• Common meds that PCP starts and/or Psychiatry starts
• Managing Medication Safely
• Medical Monitoring with Psychiatric Medication Complexity
• Communicating with Families
• Sharing Care with Specialists
• Crisis Management
• Advanced Medication Options

Date/Time

Each month will feature one topic with different content each session.

• Morning session: First Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 8:15 AM (EST)
• Evening session: Third Thursday of the month 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM (EST)

Featured Faculty

Emily Harris, MD, MPH, FAAP, Director of Psychiatry Pediatric Integration𠊍r. Harris is board certified in pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. She provides direct clinical care as a general pediatrician in primary care offices and as an outpatient child and adolescent psychiatrist for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center at the College Hill campus.

Courtney M. Cinko, MD, is an assistant professor of Psychiatry. Dr Cinko is board certified in pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. She is the medical director of the Partial Hospitalization Program and Training Director for the Triple Board Residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center.

Jessica M. McClure, PsyD, is the Clinical Director of Behavioral Health, HealthVine, and Director of Mental Health Clinical Initiatives, Mind Brain Behavior Collaborative in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. McClure has published and presented extensively on cognitive-behavioral therapy with children and adolescents. (e.g., CBT Express: Effective 15-Minute Techniques for Treating Children and Adolescents, McClure, Friedberg, Thordarson, & Keller, 2019)

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 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.


CME: Cincinnati Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ per session. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE: This activity is approved for a maximum 1.25 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours per session. *Some sessions - This CE activity is designed for the additional hours required for APRNs with prescriptive authority in Ohio. *

APB MOC Part 2: Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn 1.25 MOC Part 2 points per session in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

For More Information or to Register

If you need further information or have questions or concerns please contact the Center for Telehealth - Project ECHO team at C2C@cchmc.org or 513-803-8353.

Contact

C2C@cchmc.org | 513-803-8353.

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) occurs when infants are born to women who used substances, including opioids, during pregnancy, resulting in medical and long-term developmental complications. Supporting Children of the OPioid Epidemic (SCOPE) ECHO provides an efficient way for participants to learn and practice, by offering support and guidance from interdisciplinary experts in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, medicine, nursing, speech-language pathology, etc. SCOPE ECHO also includes the voice of caregivers with lived experiences caring for young children who have experienced prenatal substance exposure and/or trauma exposure. The goal is to improve professionals’ comfort when working with young children and their caregivers at home, in childcare centers/preschools, and community settings. SCOPE ECHO target audience includes many professional groups including but not limited to early interventionists, childcare professionals, home visitors, peer support specialists, pediatricians, and any others who work with children birth to five years.

Session Topics

• Overview of the Opioid Crisis and Social Determinants of Health in America and Self-Reflective Practices
• Toxic Neurodevelopment and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Addiction and Treatment
• Difficult Conversations and Linking to Referrals
• Trauma-informed Practices for Young Children and Families
• Trauma, Substance Exposure and Language Development
• Trauma, Substance Exposure and Sensory Difficulties
• Models of Care/Systems-Level Issues

Date/Time

The following sessions will begin again in the summer of 2021 and will run from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time). Specific dates will be updated soon.

Featured Faculty

Steph Weber, PsyD, is an assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr Weber is a clinical psychologist and the Training Director of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program and University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. She provides treatment to children with developmental concerns and behavior disorders in addition to teaching graduate trainees from a variety of disciplines.

Andrea Witwer, PhD, is an associate professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Ohio State University, the Director of Training and Community Outreach at the OSU Nisonger Center and the Associate Director of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. She is the lead psychologist in the Nisonger diagnostic clinics and conducts research and training related to screening and surveillance of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) an the co-occurrence of mental health concerns in those with IDD.

Kathy Wedig, MD, is an associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Wedig is a neonatologist who treats patients in neonatal intensive care and provides follow-up care for outpatients at high risk. She provides care at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, and she is the Medical Director of High-Risk Follow-up Clinic at Good Samaritan Hospital and Mercy Hospital Fairfield Nurseries.

Accreditation

Our team can offer certificates of participation upon request. Additionally, each session is available for 1.5 hours of Step Up to Quality credit through the Ohio Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA). Credits through the Department of Developmental Disabilities will also be provided at the end of the series for participants who require credit of this type.

For More Information or to Register

Please use the following link to register for the SCOPE ECHO Sessions: Link will be available soon.

Visit our website to learn more: https://www.ucucedd.org/project-scope/

Contact

If you need further information or have questions or concerns please contact Dr. Steph Weber at stephanie.weber@cchmc.org or 513-803-3630 or Jessy Thomas at jessy.thomas@osumc.edu or 614-688-3214.