Behavioral Health Primary Care ECHO

The Behavioral Health Primary Care ECHO series supports primary care providers in the assessment and management of behavioral health concerns for their patients. Sessions include short presentations on commonly seen conditions in primary care such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma and eating disorders, followed by behavioral health and pharmacological guidance.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a Behavioral Health Primary Care Foundations Plus series and Behavioral Health Advanced series.

Series Participants:

  • Will receive up to 11 hours of professional training
  • Can earn CME/CE through these interactive, case-based learning series’

What to Expect

  • Attend and participate in a 60-minute weekly session using a virtual platform
  • Submit a case to present to the group and engage in interactive discussions, share knowledge, experience and resources
  • Collaborate with an expert team in providing recommendations
  • Interact with other participants of the series in a collaborative environment

Who Can Participate

  • MD
  • DO
  • PhD
  • NP/APRN
  • PA
  • MSW/LISW

Participant Requirements

  • Front facing camera/smart phone and functioning microphone/speaker
  • Commitment to the 11-week series and each 1-hour learning session
  • Complete online pre- and post-survey

Behavioral Health Foundations Plus

Behavioral Health Primary Care ECHO: Quarter 1 – Registration Open

Topics: Behavioral Health Foundations with added Trauma focus

When: Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., from January 10 to March 21, 2023 

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Session

Session Date

Topic

1

January 10

ECHO Overview of Behavioral Health

2

January 17

Depression and Mood Disorders

3

January 24

Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

4

January 31

Irritability and Aggression

5

February 7

Gender Dysphoria and Sexuality

6

February 14

Eating Disorders

7

February 21

ADHD

8

February 28

Trauma and PTSD Across the Age Continuum

9

March 7

Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Trauma

10

March 14

Trauma Related Psychopharmacology

11

March 21

Working with Trauma-Focused Systems

Questions? Email BHPrimaryCareECHO@NationwideChildrens.org

Behavioral Health Primary Care ECHO: Quarter 3 – Registration Open

Topics: Behavioral Health Foundations with added Substance Use focus

When: Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., from June 27 to September 12, 2023

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Sessions

Session Date

Topic

1

June 27

ECHO Overview of Behavioral Health

2

July 11

Depression and Mood Disorders

3

July 18

Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

4

July 25

Irritability and Aggression

5

August 1

Gender Dysphoria and Sexuality

6

August 8

Eating Disorders

7

August 15

Trauma/PTSD

8

August 22

ADHD

9

August 29

Substance Use – PCP Role in SUD

10

September 5

Substance Use – Tobacco Cessation

11

September 12

Substance Use – Duel Diagnoses

Questions? Email BHPrimaryCareECHO@NationwideChildrens.org

Behavioral Health Advanced Series

Behavioral Health Primary Care ECHO: Quarter 2 – Registration Open

Topics: Eating Disorders and ADHD

When: Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., from April 4 to June 13, 2023 

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Session

Session Date

Topic

1

April 4

ECHO Overview of Behavioral Health

2

April 11

Eating Disorders Diagnosis

3

April 18

Medical Complications of Eating Disorders

4

April 25

Treatment of Eating Disorders

5

May 2

Eating Disorders – Further Considerations

6

May 9

Marginalized Communities

7

May 16

Marginalized Communities

8

May 23

Improving ADHD Screening and Diagnosis

9

May 30

Deep Dive on Psychopharmalogical Topics Related to ADHD

10

June 6

ADHD in Medical and Psychiatric Conditions

11

June 13

ADHD Management in School and Home

Questions? Email BHPrimaryCareECHO@NationwideChildrens.org

Behavioral Health Primary Care ECHO: Quarter 4 – Registration Open

Topics: Partnering with Schools, Mood and Anxiety

When: Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., from September 26 to December 12, 2023

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Sessions

Session Date

Topic

1

September 26

ECHO Overview of Behavioral Health

2

October 3

Depth and Breadth of School Health Services: How Pediatricians Can Get Involved

3

October 10

Responding to Early Childhood Mental Health in Primary Care

4

October 17

School Alphabet Soup: IEP, 504, PBIS, MTSS, RTI and more

5

October 24

Suicide and High-Risk Kids

6

October 31

Assessment of Depression in Primary Care

7

November 7

Management of Depression and SSRIs

8

November 14

Suicide, Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Non-Pharmacological Approaches

9

November 28

Depression - Advanced Psychopharmacology

10

December 5

Bipolar Disorder and Mood Stabilizers

11

December 12

Irritability, Aggression and Antipsychotics

Questions? Email BHPrimaryCareECHO@NationwideChildrens.org

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