CMEP 01F - CanREACH-SK Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) Mini Fellowship
Course Description
CanREACH-SK is licensed to offer the Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) Mini-Fellowship, developed by The REACH Institute and adapted for Canadian Primary Care Providers.
This innovative program increases clinicians' comfort with assessing, diagnosing, and treating pediatric mental health concerns and includes:
- An interactive course focused on building skills and confidence in diagnosing and treating pediatric behavioral health problems.
- A six-month, case-based distance-learning program. Learners join 12 bi-monthly, 1 hour group conference calls with primary care and child/adolescent psychiatry experts to learn how to manage pediatric mental health issues encountered in daily practice.
The case-based conference calls will take place on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 12:00 - 1:00 pm beginning the week of January 27, 2025. Please register for the call group you prefer.
All participants will receive custom-designed toolkits with guides, assessment instruments, dosing and side effect charts, medication comparison tables, and handouts for patients and parents.
THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY OPEN TO PRIMARY CARE PRACTITIONERS WHO ARE LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN SASKATCHEWAN
Refund Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing by January 2, 2025 and will be subject to a $75.00 + taxes administration fee. Refunds will not be considered on or after January 3, 2025. The division of Continuing Medical Education, University of Saskatchewan, reserves the right to cancel or postpone a conference due to insufficient registration or circumstances beyond control. This conference may be cancelled prior to the session date. Each registrant will be notified with a full refund following the decision. Continuing Medical Education cannot accept registration substitutions.
Learner Outcomes
Course Goals
In order to effectively use medications for pediatric behavioral health problems, participants learn to:
- Correctly 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.
- Effectively manage psychopharmacology: selecting medications, initiating and tapering dosages, monitoring improvements, and identifying and minimizing medication side effects.
- Create and implement a treatment plan by mobilizing existing resources like family members, school personnel, and other professional caregivers.