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John Constantino, MD, Host & Moderator, Chief of Behavioral and Mental Health, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Addressing client comorbidity and complexity with a transdiagnostic approach: The FIRST program for behavioral and emotional problems in youth
Sarah Kate Bearman, PhD, FIRST Trainer, Professor, Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health at the University of Oregon. Director, LEAP (Leveraging Evidence and Advancing Practice) Lab, Director of Clinical Training at the Ballmer Institute.
Layered Care in High-Risk Moments: Applying a Multidisciplinary Approach
Caroline Wootten, LCSW, BMH Lead Therapist, Zalik Behavioral and Mental Health Center
Tamela McDonald, LPC, CPCS, Senior BMH Therapist, Zalik Behavioral and Mental Health Center
Michele Suprenant, LMSW, Social Worker, Zalik Behavioral and Mental Health Center
Sarah Kate Bearman, PhD, FIRST Trainer, Keynote Speaker
1.
Treatment of Suicidality in Autism and Related Neuropsychiatric Conditions
Presenter: Morganne Reid, PhD, Psychologist, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Discussant: Gaan Akers, LPC, NCC, Hillside, Director of Clinical Education and Outreach
2.
Play Therapy in the Recovery from Trauma Among Younger Children
Presenter: Galina Tobin, PhD, LPC, RPT, CPCS, Managing Director of Clinical Services, Jewish Family & Career Services
Discussant: Rebecca Lipschutz, PhD, Grady Trauma Project, Emory School of Medicine
3.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychosis Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Presenters: Kindell Schoffner, PsyD, ABPP, Pediatric Psychologist, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory School of Medicine
Andrew Ebner, MD, Psychiatrist, Zalik Behavioral and Mental Health Center
Cortney M. Fritz, PhD, Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Dr. Robyn Howarth, PhD, ABPP-CNN, Senior Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Associate Professor, Emory University School of Medicine
Promoting Inter-operability in the metro Atlanta ecosystem for children and adolescents with complex neuropsychiatric conditions
John Constantino, MD, Host & Moderator & Jessica Niko, LCSW, Clinical Operations Manager, Zalik Behavioral and Mental Health Center
Optional working lunch to continue Care Coordination discussion for CME credit (30min)
Treating Pediatric Functional Neurological Disorder: Clinical Lessons from Complex Cases Using Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT)
Aaron Fobian, PhD, Director, UAB Functional Neurological Disorder Treatment Program,
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
4.
Comprehensive Care in Severe Persistent Mental Illness
Presenters: Katrina Goines, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine
Rachel Waford, PhD, ABPP, Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor, Emory University
Discussant: David Goldsmith, MD, MSc, Psychiatrist and Associate Professor, Emory University
5.
Functional Family Therapy as a Key Element of Treatment
Presenter: Brittany Moskal, Wellroot, Lead Supervisor for Functional Family Therapy
Discussant: Sasha-Noelle Udom, LCSW, Functional Family Therapy Partners and Senior Consultant
6.
Precision Intervention for Functional Neurological Disorders
Presenters: Hannah Albritton, MD, PhD, Psychiatrist, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Emily Garai, PhD, Psychologist, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Discussant: Aaron Fobian, PhD, UAB, Keynote Speaker
Progress and opportunity for achieving mental health parity for children in Georgia
Daria Beinenson, MS, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
John Constantino, MD, Host & Moderator
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