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ForwardWI CPCP Pediatric Mental Health in Primary Care 2025 Conference
Pewaukee, WI US
November 7, 2025
One of the core missions of the Wisconsin Child Psychiatry Consultation Program (WI CPCP) has been to provide education to our enrolled providers. Pediatric PCPs have continued to give feedback that their residency training has offered minimal education about mental health topics and treatment options. The WI CPCP was developed to address this need, not only by offering consultative and resource support, but by focusing on providing a scaffolding of education upon which expertise can be built.
The WI CPCP conference, both in-person and live online, will highlight the assessment of pre-psychosis and psychosis, next steps for suicidal pediatric patients, pediatric psychopharmacology, and substance abuse.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physician Assistants
- Allied Health Care Professionals
Learning Objectives
Community Response Across the Spectrum of Psychosis
- Recognize signs and symptoms of psychosis and the importance of early intervention.
- Identify those at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (CHR-P) and First Episode of Psychosis (FEP).
- Understand assessment and resources for those meeting CHR-P and FEP criteria.
Next Steps with Suicidal Pediatric Patients in the Office
- Review suicide screening practices and evidence-based tools.
- Explore brief and comprehensive suicide risk assessment strategies.
- Identify next steps in patient care based on risk and available resources.
From Pre-K to SGAs: Pediatric Psychopharmacology Beyond the Basics
- How to approach using medications (clonidine, guanfacine, methylphenidate, mixed amphetamine salts) in children under 6 years old.
- When to consider using more than one medication (fluoxetine, sertraline, escitalopram, buspirone, bupropion, lamotrigine, mirtazapine) to treat a single mental illness in children.
- When to consider using a second-generation antipsychotic (aripiprazole, risperidone, olanzapine, lurasidone), and what to consider first.
“Carts, Wax, Shatter, Dabs, and Zinners" Decoding and Treating Nicotine and Cannabis Use Disorders
- Identify Patterns of Use: Participants will learn to recognize the signs, symptoms, and patterns of nicotine and cannabis use in adolescents, including vaping, nicotine pouches, edibles and smoking while understanding the social and developmental factors contributing to dependence.
- Implement Treatment Strategies: Participants will gain knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches for adolescent nicotine and cannabis dependence, including behavioral counseling, pharmacotherapy options, and prevention techniques tailored to the unique challenges of this population.
8:00 - 8:45 am | Registration and Breakfast |
8:45 - 8:50 am | Welcome Kia Kjensrud |
8:50 - 9:00 am | Open Remarks Jon Lehrmann, MD |
9:00 - 10:00 am | Community Response Across the Spectrum of Psychosis Rada Drca, MA, LPC |
10:00 - 10:15 am | Break |
10:15 - 11:15 am | Next Steps with Suicidal Patients in the Office Jennifer Zaspel, MD |
11:15 - 12:15 pm | From Pre-K to SGAs: Pediatric Psychopharmacology Beyond the Basics Martha Karlstad, MD |
12:15 - 1:15 pm | Lunch & Exhibitors |
1:15 - 2:15 pm | “Carts, Wax, Shatter, Dabs, and Zinners”: Decoding and Treating Nicotine and Cannabis Use Disorders John Hayes, DO |
2:15 - 2:30 pm | Closing Remarks |
Ingleside Hotel
2810 Golf Road
Pewaukee, WI
53072
United States
The WI CPCP Pediatric Mental Health in Primary Care Conference will be held at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI. There will also be an option for virtual attendance.
Travel
The WI CPCP Pediatric Mental Health in Primary Care Conference offers lodging at the Ingleside Hotel. Guests have until Thursday, November 6th, 2025, to book a room. Click the link above or call 242-547-0201 to reserve your room.
Speakers:
Rada Drca, M.A., LPC
Rada Drca, M.A., LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Wraparound Milwaukee. She is certified in TF-CBT, trained in narrative attachment therapy, and skilled in identifying youth at clinical high risk for psychosis. Her work focuses on building awareness and support for individuals experiencing psychosis.
Jennifer Zaspel, MD
Dr. Jennifer Zaspel serves as the Medical Director of Emergency Mental and Behavioral Health at Children’s Wisconsin and is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Board-certified in General Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, she has been integral to the Children’s Wisconsin Emergency Department and Trauma Center Mental and Behavioral Health Crisis Response Team since its inception.
Martha Karlstad, MD
Dr. Martha Karlstad is the Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Vernon Memorial Healthcare, a Child Psychiatrist on the WI CPCP team, and the president-elect for the Wisconsin Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is board-certified in General Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Karlstad is passionate about rural access to high-quality care and treating diverse populations.
John Hayes, DO
Dr. John Hayes is the Program Director of the MCW-Prevea Green Bay Family Medicine Residency and an Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Board-certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine, he leads community-focused initiatives addressing substance use and mental health in primary care settings.
Activity Directors:
Rosa Kim, MD
Colleen Manak, MD
Planning Committee:
Francisco Enriquez, MD
David Graf, PA
Matthew Jandrisevits, PhD
Kia Kjensrud
Betsy Manor, MD
Lauren Mayer, APNP
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Francisco Enriquez, MD-Pediatrics
Betsy Manor, MD
David Graf, PA
John Hayes, MD
Jennifer Zaspel, MD
Rada Drca, M.A., LPC
Kia Kjensrud
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed:
Name | Company | Role |
Matthew D. Jandrisevits, PhD | Merck & Co. Organon | Stock |
ACCME Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Child Psychiatry Consultation Program (WI CPCP). The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 4.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
MOC Part II Statement:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 4 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
Participation shared with through PARS:
Individual participants’ information will be shared with ABP through the ACCME Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).
Nurse Practitioner:
Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners: AANP Provider Number 150930. This program has been approved for up to 4.00 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 1 hour of pharmacology). Nurse Practitioners should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity.
Physician Assistant:
This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 11/7/2025 to 11/7/2025. AAPA reference number: CME-2013717.
AAFP:
The AAFP has reviewed WI CPCP 2025 Pediatric Mental Health In Primary Care Conference and deemed it acceptable for up to 4.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/07/2025 to 11/07/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 4.00 AAFPAAFP credit.
- 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 4.25 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.
- 1.00 NP PharmacologyNP Pharmacology credit.
- 4.00 NP Contact Hours
- 4.00 PAPA credit.
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Price
Cost:
$6.00
General Attendees | $150.00 |
Fellows and residents | $50.00 |
Students | No Charge |
REGISTRATION:
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