Program Description: 
This CE activity is designed to change clinician competence and performance in applying evidence-based assessment and intervention practices for pediatric mental health conditions. Regarding competence, participants will acquire and deepen their knowledge of validated screening and diagnostic tools (e.g., standardized measures for ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and feeding disorders), current evidence-based psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic treatment guidelines, and structured risk assessment and safety planning frameworks. Regarding performance, the series will provide practical, case-based learning experiences and clinical demonstrations that equip clinicians with immediately implementable strategies for their day-to-day practice. Regarding patient outcomes, improvements in clinician knowledge, competence, and performance are expected to lead to earlier identification of mental health conditions, more accurate diagnosis, more effective and coordinated treatment, and reduction in safety-related adverse events among pediatric patients served by Children’s Wisconsin.
Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Apply evidence-based screening tools and diagnostic assessment strategies for high-prevalence pediatric mental health conditions (e.g., ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, depression, feeding/eating disorders) and integrate findings into individualized, developmentally appropriate treatment plans.
  • Demonstrate competency in evidence-based risk assessment, safety planning, and crisis intervention for pediatric patients presenting with suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, or first-episode psychosis, utilizing structured frameworks to guide clinical decision-making.
  • Integrate culturally responsive, developmentally informed, and interdisciplinary care frameworks—including awareness of IECMH principles, LGBTQIA+ affirming practices, and family-centered approaches—into assessment and treatment of diverse pediatric populations across the developmental lifespan.
Faculty & credentials: 

Activity Director(s):
Ryan Herringa, MD, PhD
Mental and Behavioral Health-in-Chief, Children's Wisconsin
Executive Vice Chair, Division of Pediatric Psychiatry
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
Professor of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin

Planning Committee:

Jennifer Zaspel, MD, DFAACAP
Assistant Professor
Medical Director, Emergency Mental and Behavioral Health
Co-Director, Housestaff Wellbeing Project
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Wisconsin

Michael Gaffrey, PhD 
Associate Professor
Director of Mental and Behavioral Health Research, Children's Wisconsin
Craig Yabuki Research Chair, Children's Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Wisconsin
 
Jenny Walczak, PsyD
Clinical Director of Mental and Behavioral Health
Craig Yabuki Mental Health Center
Children's Wisconsin
 
Stephen J Molitor, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Medical College of Wisconsin - Children's Wisconsin

Jill Wentzel, RN
Operations Manager of Mental and Behavioral Health
Craig Yabuki Mental Health Center
Children's Wisconsin

Shanna Sullivan, LCSW, ECMH-E, RPT-S
Clinical Manager of Mental and Behavioral Health
Craig Yabuki Mental Health Center
Children's Wisconsin

Brooke Briscoe, LMFT
Director of Mental and Behavioral Health
Craig Yabuki Mental Health Center
Children's Wisconsin

Emily Priestaf, LPC, MT-BC
MBH Clinical Manager
Craig Yabuki Mental Health Center
Children's Wisconsin

Monica Rios MSN, APNP, PMHNP-BC
Medical College of Wisconsin - Children's Wisconsin
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Speaker:

Jessica Brumm-Larson, PhD
Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin
Licensed Psychologist, Children’s Wisconsin 
Pediatric Psychology and Developmental Medicine

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

  • Ryan Herringa, MD, PhD
  • Brooke Briscoe, LMFT
  • Michael Gaffrey, PhD 
  • Stephen J Molitor, PhD
  • Emily Priestaf, LPC, MT-BC
  • Christine Prud'Homme, MBH
  • Monica Rios MSN, APNP, PMHNP-BC
  • Shanna Sullivan, LCSW, ECMH-E, RPT-S
  • Jenny Walczak, PsyD
  • Jill Wentzel, RN
  • Jennifer Zaspel, MD, DFAACAP

 

Contact

Name: 
Christine Prud’Homme
Email: 
[email protected]

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (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 1.00 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 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

APA Approved Sponsor:

The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Medical College of Wisconsin maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This activity contains content or processes that may be potentially stressful.

MCW's Psychology Continuing Education Grievance Policy

Sessions

There are no sessions in this series.