Needs Statement

Primary care physicians (PCPs) currently lack appropriate knowledge and competence as it relates to screening, assessment, and provisions of care for youth with mental health disorders. This professional practice gap is largely due to inadequate training due to inadequate mental health resources such that primary care physicians are frequently the first and only source of assistance for youth and families who are suffering from a mental or behavioral health disorder.

Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Target Audience and Needs

Primary care physicians who provide care to youth ages 0-21.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures and case presentations.

Objectives

At the conclusion of these sessions, the participants should be able to:

• Define the diagnostic criteria for common mental health disorders encountered in primary care.
• Select the appropriate screening tools for common mental health disorders encounters in primary care.
• Explain to youth and families the rationale for evidence informed treatment recommendation.
• Develop a comprehensive treatment plan in collaboration with the Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN)

Evaluation

Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of  22.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Schedule

All sessions are on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. 

• August 11, 2026 - Webinar-Complicated ADHD
• August 25, 2026 -  Project ECHO Aggression, Anger, and Out of Control Kids
• September 8, 2026 - Webinar - Suicide: What Every PCP Should Know
• September 22, 2026 - Project ECHO - SAFETY-A and Suicide Risk Assessment
• October 13, 2026 Webinar - Depression: What Every PCP Should Know
• October 27, 2026 - Project ECHO - Depression Assessment utilizing collaborative care model
• November 10, 2026 - Webinar - Behavior Disorders in Preschool/Early Childhood What Every PCP Should Know
• November 24, 2026 - Project ECHO - Psychological vs. neuropsychological assessment. How to recommend, read and use these reports
• December no presentations     
• January 12, 2027 - Webinar - Sleep Disorders and Mental Health: What Every PCP Should Know
• January 26, 2027 - Project ECHO - Case Studies on Sleep Disorder Treatments
• February 9, 2027 Webinar - Eating Disorders: What Every PCP Should Know
• February 23, 2027 - Project ECHO - Case Studies on Eating Disorders
• March 9, 2027 Webinar - Pediatric Bipolar Disorder (PBD) in Youth: What Every PCP Should Know
• March 23, 2027 - Project ECHO - Risky Behaviors in Adolescents
• April 13, 2027 - Webinar - Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Every PCP Should Know
• April 27, 2027 -Project ECHO - Autism Treatments: Clinical Pearls
• May 11, 2027 - Webinar - Anxiety Disorders in Child and Adolescents: What Every PCP Should Know
• May 25, 2027 - Project ECHO - Anxiety Disorder Treatments: Clinical Pearls
• June 8, 2027 - Webinar - Normal Grief and Loss vs. PTSD
• June 22, 2027 - Project ECHO - Youth and Trauma Exposure: The Effects on Mental Health
• July 13, 2027 - Webinar - Uncomplicated ADHD 
• July 27, 2027 - Project ECHO - Non-Pharmacological Management of ADHD