Project ECHO Recording & Material Archives

Each Pediatric Mental Health Project ECHO Clinic starts with a didactic, followed by case presentations. The didactic portion of each clinic is recorded and uploaded to the Billings Clinic Project ECHO VIMEO Channel. Recording the didactics allows those that were not able to attend or those that wish to review the topics access to the presentations. Recordings do not include case presentations to ensure patients’ protected health information and privacy is protected. In addition to the recorded videos, you will also find the PDF for each didactic presentation. Please note CME is not available for the recorded sessions, only for live attendance.

Clinic Archives

  • November 8, 2023
    LGBTQ+

    Presenter: Dr. Prewitt and Dr. Wood
  • August 9, 2023
    Differential Diagnosis

    This didactic includes discussion about What is the Purpose of a Diagnosis, Consequences of a Diagnosis, Our Plan, Rules-ARM Title 37, Chapter 87, Serious Emotional Disturbance, Information Gathering, Clinical History & Examination, Development, What Questions Do we Need to Ask, Continuum of Adaptive Response to Threat, Trauma & Stressor Related Disorders, Complex Trauma, Attachment, Neurodevelopment Disorders, ADHD vs ASD, Mood Disorders, Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders, Where is the Behavior Coming From, Additional Diagnoses of Note, PANDAS PANS, Communication, Up Next
    Presenter: Deanna McCulloch
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  • July 12, 2023
    Mental Health Impacts on Youth with Chronic Illness

    Presenter: Dr. Eric Noel
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  • June 28, 2023
    “Angels and “Ghosts” in the Nursery: Intergenerational Trauma

    The didactic includes discussion about Defining Intergenerational Trauma, Maladaptive Consequences of Stress, Evidence - Biology and Phenomenology, Ghosts in the Nursery, Interventions, Supporting Salutogenesis, Treatment: Psychology, Treatment: Pharmacology
    Presenter: Dr. Ihle
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  • June 14, 2023
    Screenager

    Presenter: Lisa Tabb
  • May 24, 2023
    Neurodevelopment: Tools Rooted in Neuroscience

    This didactic includes discussion about NeoCortex vs. Limbic System, Epigenetics, Typical Development, The Human Brain, Growing a Grown-up Brain, Pruning, Neocortical Development, Why is This Distinction to Important, Neurodivergencies, Trauma and the Brain, A Healthy Nervous System vs. Symptoms of Un-Discharged Traumatic Stress, Autism, ADHD & VAST, Populations of Concern, Regulation, Continuum of Adaptive Responses to Threat, What do We Do?, Bottom Up and All Around, Regulation Before All Else, Brain-Based Approaches to Help Clients After Trauma, Neurobiologically Informed Interventions, Neurobiologically Informed Models, Effects of Sensory Bin Use, Somatosensory System, Core Paradigm Shifts,
    Presenter: Deanna McCulloch
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  • May 10, 2023
    Trauma Informed Care: An Overview of the Attachment, Regulation, and Competency Framework

    This didactic includes discussion about The Impact of Trauma on Development, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Adolescence, Young Adulthood, Development Resilience, A Model for Understanding Child Behavior, Step 1: Systems of Meaning-The Assumption of Danger, Step 2: Physiological and Behavioral Responses, Step 3: Interference from Developmental Deficits, How Can We Foster Resilience in Children and Families Affected by Trauma, The Attachment, Regulation, and Competency Treatment Framework, ARC, What is Trauma Experience Integration?, The Goal of Trauma Experience Integration, Three States of Child and Caregiver Dynamic
    Presenter: Adam Ketron, MD
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  • April 26, 2023
    Cancelled

    Presenter:
  • April 12, 2023
    Cyberbullying – What it is, How to Identify it, and How to Prevent it

    Presenter: Gray Birch, MD
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  • March 22, 2023
    Cannabis and Mental Health

    This didactic includes discussion on Overview of Cannabis, The Limits of Observational Studies, What We Do Know, Cannabis is Misunderstood, Exploring the Likely Risks of Cannabis on Development and Mental Health, Use in Pregnancy and Fetal Outcomes, Teens and Cannabis: Depression and Anhedonia, Teens and Cannabis: Anxiety Disorders, Cannabis: Psychotic Disorders, Case Studies, Cannabis and Legalization, PTSD, Suicide, Homicide, Are Cannabis Products Ever a Good Idea?, Summary
    Presenter: Russell Ollerton, MD
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  • March 8, 2023
    2023 Annual Pediatric Mental Health Symposium- No Project ECHO- See you at the Symposium

    Presenter:
  • February 8, 2023
    Charlie Health

    This didactic includes discussion about Why Charlie Health Exists, Explanation of their Intensive Outpatient Program, Description of the Program Components, Flexible Scheduling that Allows Clients to Prioritize Life and Healing, Family Support is the Largest Indicator for Positive Outcomes, Alumni Program, Evidence-Based Clinical Model, Clinical Team, Evidence-Based Practices, Client Demographics, Curated Groups Connect Patients with Similar Needs, Therapeutic Groups for People of Color, Outcomes, Reduction for Need for Higher and More Expensive Levels of Care, Their Commitment, Referral Process
    Presenter: Kennedy Miller
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  • January 25, 2023
    Medicine Wheel & Interconnectedness

    Presenter: Josiah Hugs
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  • November 23, 2022
    Cancelled

    Presenter:
  • November 9, 2022
    Cancelled

    Presenter:
  • October 26, 2022
    Children’s Mental Health Bureau

    This didactic includes discussion about An Overview of the Children's Mental Health Bureau, Services Offered, Residential Services, Community Based Services, Additional Services, Budget Allocation Review, Map of number of Youth Served by County in Montana, System of Care, Standardized Assessment CALOCUS-CASSII, CALOCUS-CASII Provider Benefits, Upcoming Polity Priorities, Resources
    Presenter: Meghan Peel, Bureau Chief for the Children's Mental Health Bureau
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  • October 12, 2022
    School Mental Health

    Presenter: Carol Ewen
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  • September 28, 2022
    MT Family2Family/Montana Empowerment Center

    Presenter:
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  • September 14, 2022
    REACH Training in Montana

    This didactic includes discussion about the REACH Institute, REACH Institute Programs, Modes of Learning During the PPP Fellowship, What do Nurse Practitioners think of REACH?, Stay Connected with REACH
    Presenter: Kylee Bodley, Executive Director American Academy of Pediatrics, Montana Chapter
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  • August 24, 2022
    Uncommonly Common Adolescent Substance Abuse- Over the Counter Substance Abuse

    This didactic includes discussion about What Types of Substances, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Bananadine, Case Presentation, DSM-V Criteria for Abuse, DSM-V for Children and Adolescents, Acetaminophen Overdose, Delirium, Doxylamine "Unisom", Dextromethorphan, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine, Loperamide, Melatonin, Research Chemicals, Screening Tools, S2BI, BSTAD, CRAFFT, Assessment Tools, DAST-20,
    Presenter: Brian Schlidt, MD
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  • August 10, 2022
    Adolescent Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

    This didactic includes discussion about Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Disorder, DSM-V Definition, Differentiating Self-Harm, Self-Injury, and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, Demographics of NSSI, Risk Factors, Why?, Reinforcing NSSI, Emotion Dysregulation, Four Function Model of NSSI, Opioid Homeostasis Model, Barriers/Benefits Model, Joiner's Theory of Suicide, Risk/Benefits Flow Chart, Assessment, NSSI & Suicidality, How to Discuss This, Treatment, Treatment Pathway, Psychotherapy, Pharmacotherapy, Harm Reduction
    Presenter: Brian Schlidt, MD
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  • July 27, 2022
    988 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline for Montana

    This didactic includes discussion about Montana's 988 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, What is 988?, The Crisis Now Model, Accredited Lifeline Call Centers, Montana Crisis Call Centers, 988 and 211 in Montana, Implementing 988 in Montana, Call Center Capacity Building, Phase 2-Focus of Effort
    Presenter: Emily Burns and Hannah Wahlert
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  • July 13, 2022
    Postconcussion Syndrome

    This didactic includes discussion about Review Typical Postconcussion Syndrom Course and Recovery, Contrast to Atypical Postconcussion Recovery, Return to School and Play, Overview of Risk Factors for Prolonged Postconcussion Recovery, Therapy for Post-concussive Symptoms, Definitions, Challenges to Diagnosis, Tools to Help, Diffuse Axonal Injury, Pathophysiology, Physical Rest, Second Impact Syndrome, Cognitive Rest, PCS Clinical Presentation, Complicating Diagnostic Factors, Risk Factors for Persistent PCS, Therapy Considerations-Non-Pharmacologic, Therapy Considerations-Pharmacologic
    Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Wood
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  • June 22, 2022
    Toxic Stress, ACEs, and Insights into Culturally Sensitive Interventions for Indigenous Youth

    This didactic includes discussion about Understanding the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood
    Experiences and Toxic Stress, Recognize the Impact of Toxic Stress on Emotional and
    Behavioral Dysregulation, Identify Culturally Sensitive Interventions to Mitigate the Effects of
    Toxic Stress on Vulnerable Communities, Defining Toxic Stress, Underlying Etiologies for Toxic Stress, ACEs and Traumatic Stress, Maladaptive Consequences of Stress, Clinical Vignette, Toxic Stress Triad, Positive Effects of Stress, Salutogenesis and Post-Traumatic Growth, Conceptualizing Salutogenesis, Supporting Salutogenesis, Interventions,
    Presenter: Dr. Eva Ihle
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  • June 8, 2022
    Child Bridge

    This didactic includes discussion about Statistics of MT Children in Foster Care, What is Child Bridge, How can they help
    Presenter: John Krise
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  • May 25, 2022
    Family Advocacy

    This Didactic includes discussion about Family Voice Curious, Advocacy Definitions, Types of Advocacy, Evolution of Advocacy, History of Advocacy, Separation From vs. Services for Families, Becoming Family Voice Curious, Family Engagement, Language Matters, Family Outcomes, Family Roles, Organizational Assessment, Being Family Voice Curious is being Trauma Informed
    Presenter: Jeffrey Folsom
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  • May 11, 2022
    Cultural Psychiatry

    This didactic includes discussion about Who Needs to Be Informed on Cultural Mental Health, Definitions of Cultural Psychiatry, Intersectionality, and Minority Stress Model, Microagression, Assimilation, Acculturation, Acculturative Stress, Cultural Competence, Cultural Humility, Race and Ethnicity, Cultural Concepts, External Influences, Developmental Stages, Family and Clinical Implications, Appliled Concepts, When to use the Cultural Formulation Interview, Principles for Using the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview with Children and Youth, Goals of Incorporating Cultural Humility into Mental Health, Clinical Vignette, Advocacy
    Presenter: Dr. Rustin Carter
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  • April 27, 2022
    No Project ECHO- See you at the Pediatric Mental Health Symposium

    Presenter: Register for the Symposium at https://www.umt.edu/ces/conferences/pmhs/
  • April 13, 2022
    Indian Child Welfare Act

    This didactic includes discussion about Tribes and Tribal Sovereignty, What is Historical Trauma, Invasion of America, Historical Events Leading to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Historical Events Leading to the ICWA, Congressional Findings, The Heart of ICWA, ICWA, Discussion, Contemporary Issues, Where We Are Today, Historical Loss, Impact of Removal and Historical Loss, Why ICWA is Still Important Today, New BIA Regulations: Active Efforts, Boarding School Healing Project, Cultural Connectedness, Key Principles and Cultural Values, Working Across Difference,
    Presenter: Ashley Trautman
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  • March 23, 2022
    Case presentation: treating ADHD and Depression

    This didactic includes discussion on Clinically Significant CYP2D6 Drug-Drug Interactions, CYP450 and 3 case presentations.
    Presenter: Dr Adrienne Coopey
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  • March 9, 2022
    Montana PAX: Prevention in Big Sky Country

    This didactic includes discussion about Suicide Death Per Capita, Montana Risk Factors, What is PAX, PAX Creates a Shared Approach Across Systems, Integrates with and Operationalizes Common Initiatives, PAX GBG, PAX Tools, Who Can Use PAX Tools Strategies, PAX Funding, Prevention Science, Protective Factors Impacted by PAX GBG, PAX Research, PAX GBG: A Well Studied Intervention, John Hopkins Center for Prevention and Early Intervention, Positive Nurturing Classroom Culture, Substance Use and Risky Behavior, Suicide Ideations and Attempts, Improved Life Outcomes, How PAX Works, ACES, How Common is Trauma, Threat Appraisal and Detection in Traumatized Children, Creating Nurturing Classrooms, Teaching Psychological Flexibility
    Presenter: Carol Ewen
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  • February 23, 2022
    Obsessive -Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescence

    This didactic includes discussion about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder DSM5 Diagnostic Criteria, Epidemiology and Risk Factors, Differential Diagnosis, Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) versus Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Making Diagnosis, OCD in Children/Adolescence Challenges & Benefits, Further Assessment CY-BOC, Neurobiology: Corticostriatalthalamic circuits (CSTS), Treatment, Medications, Therapy: CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Neuromodulation, Effect on Quality of Life
    Presenter: Kimiko (Koko) Urata, MD
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  • February 9, 2022
    Cancelled- See you February 23rd, 2022

    Presenter: Mariela Herrera, MD
  • January 26, 2022
    Pediatric Mental Health Pharmacotherapy Part 2

    This didactic includes discussion about Reviewing Antidepressants, Mood Stabilizers, Lithium, Lithium Side Effects, Signs of Lithium Toxicity, Lithium Monitoring, Lithium is Special: Anti-Suicide Effects, Valproate, VPA Side Effects, VPA Monitoring, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Methylphenidate, Methylphenidate Formulations, Amphetamine, Amphetamine Formulations, Stimulant Adverse Effects, Stimulant Monitoring, Non-Stimulants for ADHD, Clonidine, Clonidine and Guanfacine Side Effects, Non-Stimulant Atomoxetine, Atomoxetine Side Effects and Monitoring, A Brief Review of Catatonia, Catatonia: Treatment, Summary of Treatment Options
    Presenter: Russell Ollerton, MD
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  • January 12, 2022
    Working with Adolescents: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Tools You Need!

    This didactic includes discussion about Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Teen Emotion Dysregulation and Suicidality, DBT Empirical Support, Borderline Personality Disorders and DBT, Where Does Emotion Dysregulation Start, What is DBT?, What does Dialectical Mean?, DBT Framework, Case Example, DBT is Helpful When You Can't Solve Crisis, Crisis First Aid Kit, Distress Tolerance Skills, STOP, TIPP Skills, Self-Soothe with 5 Senses, Distracting with Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Pushing Away, Thoughts, Sensations, PROS and CONS, Tips, What is Comprehensive DBT?
    Presenter: Sarah Potts, PhD
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  • December 8, 2021
    Pediatric Mental Health Pharmacotherapy Part 1

    This didactic includes discussion about Pediatric Pharmacology in relation to Anxiety and Depression, Diagnosis, PTSD, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), SSRI Mechanism of Action; SSRI Options, Side Effects, Rare Side Effects, Monitoring, Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs): SNRI Side Effects, What About the "old" Antidepressants, Prazosin, Prazosin Side Effects and Monitoring, Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Treatment Options, Second-Generation Antipsychotics (SGA), SGA Side Effects
    Presenter: Dr. Russell Ollerton
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  • November 10, 2021
    Training Your Community to Help with Youth Mental Health

    This didactic includes discussion about Youth Mental Health Statistics, What's Wrong, Our Response, Mental Health First Aid, What Participants Learn, Mental Health First Aid Action Plan, Youth Curriculum Overview, Where Mental Health First Aid Can Help, Who we are Reaching, Testimonials
    Presenter: Breanna Hall
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  • September 22, 2021
    Positive Youth Development/Using a Strengths-Based Approach to Working with Youth

    This didactic includes discussion about Prep Work, Reimagining the Narrative, One-on-One: Common ADULT Behaviors, Youth Engagement, Team Meetings: Common ADULT Behaviors, Design-Implement-Monitor Youth Engagement, Youth Assessment: Common ADULT Behaviors, Tips for Leveraging Youth Voices, Youth Voice Video
    Presenter: Kim Spurzem
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  • September 8, 2021
    Autism Spectrum Disorders: Comprehensive Treatment Planning and Collaboration with School/Therapy Teams

    This didactive includes discussion about Comprehensive Treatment Planning in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Impact of ASD at School, Working with IEP Teams, The IEP Cycle, How can Medical Providers Help, Free Training Resources for School Teams, IEP Resources, How Teachers and Therapists Help with Medication, Data Samples for Med Monitoring, Family Support, Community and Recreational Activities,
    Presenter: Nevada Reed, MD- Child Neurologist
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  • August 25, 2021
    Family Acceptance Project -research-based, culturally grounded approach to help ethnically, racially and religiously diverse families learn to support their LGBTQ children

    Presenter: Adrienne Coopey, MD
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  • August 11, 2021
    Lessons about End-of-Life Care, Death, and Grief from the Family Dog

    Presenter: Mary-Ann Bowman, PhD
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  • July 28, 2021
    Cancelled – See you August 11th!

    Presenter:
  • July 14, 2021
    Equine Therapy

    This didactic includes discussion about Equine-Facilitated Learning (EFL) and Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP), What is EFL and EFP, How Does it Work, Why Horses?, Horses and EFP, Benefits of EFP and EFL, Who Can Benefit, Integrating EFP/EFL with Different Modalities, EquiPower: Treating Trauma with the Power of and Sensitivity of Horses, Chinook Horses Program: Meet and Greet, The Goal Ladder, Grooming, Identifying Zones Feelings, Cognitive Triangle Activity, Painting, The Obstacle Course, Research and Data. NOTE: the recording for this didactic was cut short due to a loss in internet connectivity, https://vimeo.com/576885088 (part 2)
    Presenter: Abigail Hornik
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  • June 23, 2021
    Suicide Safe Care for Patients- Part 2

    This didactic includes discussion about SAFE-T Protocol with C-SSRS, Safety Planning and Telephone Follow-up, Identify Risk Factors, Identify Protective Factors, Specific Questioning about Thoughts, Plans and Suicide Intent, Guidelines to Determine Level of Risk and Develop Interventions to LOWER Risk Level, Document Level of Risk, Rationale for Risk Assignment, Intervention and Structured Follow Up Plan,
    Presenter: Karl Rosston, LCSW, Suicide Prevention Coordinator- MT DPHHS
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  • June 9, 2021
    Suicide Safe Care for Patients- Part 1

    This didactic includes discussion about Suicide in Montana, Suicide and Primary Care, Key Things to Remember in Assessing the Degree of Risk, Patient Safety and Error Reduction, Zero Suicide, ASQ Screening, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Safety Planning Intervention, Overview of Safety Planning: 6 Steps, Lethal Means Counseling, Caring Contacts Intervention, Depression is Treatable Suicide is Preventable
    Presenter: Karl Rosston, LCSW, Suicide Prevention Coordinator- MT DPHHS
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  • May 26, 2021
    Human Trafficking

    This didactic includes discussion about Human Trafficking Myths, Defining Human Trafficking, The A-M-P Model, Types of Human Trafficking in the United States, Defining a Commercial Sex Act, Human Trafficking Revenue, Humans as Commodities, Who is Trafficked, Safe Harbor, Who is Vulnerable to Becoming a Victim of Human Trafficking, Why is Montana Vulnerable to Human Trafficking, Vulnerabilities in our Communities, MMIWG, Cases, How are Victims Targeted?, Recruitment into Trafficking, How are Victims Controlled?, Why Don't Victims Leave, Mindset of Patients, Red Flags, Questions to Ask a Potential Victim, Responding to "Yes", Consider Danger, What is Reportable?, Polaris Human Trafficking Hotline, Rural Areas and Small Cities, Lack of Belief by Adults, Accessing Medical Care, Signs of Trafficking, RESCUE/CHILD, Social Media, Child Sexual Abuse Material, Statistics in Montana, Illicit Massage Businesses, Assessment Tool and Reporting Protocol, Changing the Paradigm, Male Violence, Who Are the Buyers, Task Force
    Presenter: Penny Ronning, MBA - Co-Founder/Co-Chair Yellowstone County Area Human Trafficking Task Force
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  • May 12, 2021
    Autism Spectrum Disorders: Co-morbidities and Medication Treatment Strategies

    This didactic includes discussion about Autism Spectrum Disorders Common Co-morbidities, Seizures, Aggression in Seizures, Eses and Landau Klefner Syndrome, Anti-Epileptic Side Effects, What Else Can Medication Treat in ASD?, The "Why" of Medication, Before Medication is Started, General Principles of Medication Use, Atypical Antipsychotics, Antipsychotics in Children with Autism, SSRI's, Stimulant Medications, Non-Stimulant Medications, Sleep Difficulties, TIC Disorders, Future Possibilities
    Presenter: Nevada Reed, MD- Child Neurologist
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  • April 28, 2021
    THC Series, part 2

    Presenter: Mariela Herrera, MD
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  • April 14, 2021
    Behavioral Health Advocacy 101

    This didactic includes discussion about Center for Children Families and Workforce Development, Advocacy Definitions, Self, Individual, and System Advocacy, Family Voice Curious, Scarcity Versus Abundance, Being A Good Advocate, Types of Policy Changes
    Presenter: Jeffrey Folsom, LCSW, JD
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  • March 24, 2021
    Screening and Managing Suicide Risk in Medical Settings: Adapting Research into Practice

    This didactic includes discussion about Epidemiology of Suicide, Medical Setting, Development and Study of a Validated Suicide Risk Screening Instrument- ASQ, How to Screen Patients with the ASQ Screening Instrument, Managing Patients that Screen Positive.
    Presenter: Lisa Horowitz, PhD, MPH, Staff Scientist/Pediatric Psychologist
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  • March 10, 2021
    Prenatal Drug Exposure and the Developing Child

    This didactic includes discussion about Research and Messaging, Care Systems, Cognition, Sensory, Behavioral, Memory, Distractable, Generalizability, Prevent Behavioral Problems-Environmental Mismatch, Shifting Perceptions, Team Approach, Behaviors, Cognitive and Sensory Support and the Future.
    Presenter: Ryan Tolleson Knee, PhD
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  • February 24, 2021
    COVID & Grief

    This didactic includes discussion about Pandemic Life, Change=Loss, Human Connection, Pandemic Losses, Grief, Experiences & Expressions of Grief, What is Griefworthy, Coping Resources, How to Cope, How to Help, In the Middle of Difficulty Lies Opportunity
    Presenter: Mary-Ann Bowman, PhD, LCSW
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  • February 10, 2021
    Autism Spectrum Disorders: Diagnosis and Medical Evaluation

    This didactic includes discussion about ASD & DSM-V, How is it Different, Social Communication and Social Interaction Criteria, Levels of Support, How is IDEA Different, Social Communication Disorder, Components of Evaluation, ASD Diagnostic Tools, Medical Testing for Every Child with ASD, Targeted Medical Testing to Consider, Genetic Disorders Associated with ASD,
    Presenter: Nevada Reed, MD - Child Neurologist
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  • January 27, 2021
    ACEs Connection- what, how, why of this social platform to expand ACEs science and resiliency work

    This didactic includes discussion and demonstration of the ACEs Connection website. Karen Clemmer, MN, RN, PHN navigates through the ACE's Connection website highlighting important and valuable resources. ACEs Connection is not just a place to find resources but rather a community coming together to share best practices based on ACEs science. Supporting communities to accelerate the use of ACEs science to solve the most intractable problems. ACEs science includes Epidemiology, Impact on the Brain, Impact on the Body, Epigenetics and Resilience.
    Presenter: Karen Clemmer, MN, RN, PHN
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  • January 13, 2021
    THC Series- Part 1

    This didactic includes discussion about Cannabis Sativa, Hemp, The Endocannabinoid System, Cannabidiol, General Cannabinoid Pharmacology, CNS Pharmacology, GI Pharmacology, Liver Pharmacology, Cardiovascular System, Other Risks/Unknowns, History, Evidence for Approved Indications, Marijuana Legalization Leads to More Problematic Use, Marketing.
    Presenter: Mariela Herrera, MD
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  • November 11, 2020
    Childhood Trauma

    This didactic includes discussion about Child Maltreatment, ACE Screening, Long-Term Consequences, Impact of Child Maltreatment, Brain Development, Nature and Nurture, Sequential Development, Activity Dependent, Triggers for Disruption, Human Survival Responses, Epigenetics and Toxic Stress, Clinical Expression, Impact According to Age, Complex PTSD: "Developmental Trauma Disorder", Treatment, Health Outcomes, Factors to Consider, Psychotherapeutic Interventions, Ancillary Therapies, Psychopharmacologic Treatments,
    Presenter: Mariela Herrera MD
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  • October 28, 2020
    IEP/504 Plan

    Presenter: Tammy Tolleson Knee
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  • September 9, 2020
    Transgender 101, pt. 1 of 3

    This didactic includes discussion about Terminology: Sex, Gender and Sexual Orientation, Transgender, Nonbinary (NB) Gender Identity, Gender nonconforming vs dysphoria, DSM 5: Gender Dysphoria (adolescent/adult), Pediatric DSM5, Paradigm Shift in Transgender Health, Binary vs Spectrum, Gender Affirmation, Transgender Health Disparities, Mental Health of Transgender Youth, Bullying Victimization, Discrimination and Stigma,
    Presenter: Kristen Prewitt, DO
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  • August 26, 2020
    How Montana’s Culture Can Effect Treatment

    This didactic includes discussion specific to Montana Challenges, Traditional Montana Values and Reinforced Beliefs and Attitudes, Behavior Tendencies as they Relate to Values, Beliefs and Attitudes, Reframing Values-Behaviors, Strengths, and Discussion about these Dynamics as they Relate to Treating and Caring for Montanans.
    Presenter: Ryan Tolleson Knee, PhD
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  • August 12, 2020
    Substance Use Disorder: SBIRT

    This didactic includes discussion on Overview of SUD in United States, Opioid Use Facts, How Do We Engage With Our Patients Regarding Their Substance Use?, SBIRT Pyramid, SAMHSA, Evidence Base for SBIRT, SBIRT Process, Screening: AUDIT, AUDIT-C, DAST, CRAFT, CAGE, Pre-Screening, Brief Intervention, Brief Treatment, Referral to Treatment, Medication Assisted Treatment, Main Takeaways
    Presenter: Robert Sise MD, MBA, MPH
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  • July 22, 2020
    The Who, What, Where, When and Why of Pharmacogenomics and Clinical Implications

    This didactic includes discussion about What is PGx?, Major Categories of Pharmacogenomics, CYP Isoenzymes, Recommendations for Medication Changes, FDA Labeling Information for Pharmacogenomics, Guidelines for Behavioral Health Practice, Identifying Appropriate Patients, Workflow Design for Pharmacogenomic Ordering, SC Referral to Ambulatory or Pediatric Pharmacist, How to Utilize Pharmacogenomic Findings, Evaluating the Report, Sample Report, Limitations, Challenges of PGx Testing, FDA Statement and Warning, References
    Presenter: Siera Zimmerman, PharmD, BCPPS
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  • July 8, 2020
    Childhood Trauma and Abuse

    This didactic includes discussion about Childhood Trauma, Neglect, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Child Torture, ACE Study, Approach, CPS and Law Enforcement, Medical, Medical Exams, Mental Health, Group Discussion
    Presenter: Cynthia Brewer, MD
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  • June 24, 2020
    Cultural Awareness: Pediatrics, Psychology & Montana Native American Tribes

    This didactic includes discussion about Native American diversity, Papoose Rattler Memorial Native American Welcoming Center, Assessment: Cultural Considerations, Physical Assessment, Spirituality & Culture, Native American Family, Physical Violence, Trauma, Socioeconomics, Government, Health Care, Increase Success
    Presenter: Lanette Perkins, MSN, RN
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  • June 10, 2020
    ADHD and Stimulant Medication

    This didactic includes discussion about ADHD Pathophysiology, Treatment Guidelines for ADHD, General Differences of Stimulants, Mechanisms of Action, Stimulant Medications, Immediate and Sustained Release Formulations, Long-Acting Methylphenidate Formulations Approved in U.S. for ADHD Chart, Long-Acting Amphetamine Formulations Approved in U.S. for ADHD Chart, Managing Common and Uncommon Side Effects, Serious Adverse Events, Summary and Pearls
    Presenter: Michelle Reinhardt, BA, PharmD, BCPP
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  • May 27, 2020
    Impacts of Shelter in Place/COVID-19 on Family Violence

    This didactic includes discussion about Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect, COVID-19 Impact on Families, Practices, Services and Resources, COVID-19 Challenges, Success, Tiers of Engagement, Early Signs and Symptoms, Factors to Watch, Domestic Violence, Other Concerns During Isolation, Answers and Resources.
    Presenter: Nikki Grossberg-Deputy Division Administrator, Doug Andersen-Program Manager of Family Services at Riverstone Health, Roxanne Roller-Child Protective Services Supervisor for Yellowstone County
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  • May 13, 2020
    Digital Play Therapy

    This didactic includes discussion on providing therapy via telehealth. Megan discusses location, parent involvement, and therapy aids and ideas.
    Presenter: Megan Owen, M.Ed, LCPC-S, RPT-S, Clinical Therapist/Registered Play Therapist
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  • April 22, 2020
    Helping Parents Connect With Their Children During COVID-19

    This didactic includes discussion about Defining Stress and Anxiety, Common Reactions in Toddlers, Elementary-Age Children, and Adolescents, Trauma Informed Care, Supporting Adjustments in Primary Care, Strategies to Give Parents, Healthy Communication, Increased Engagement, Consistency and Routines, Strategies to Give Adolescents
    Presenter: Sarah Potts, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
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  • February 26, 2020
    Coordinating Treatment with School-Based Mental Health Providers

    This didactic includes discussion about MTSS vs Traditional Model, Mental Health Skills: Academic Enablers and Social/Emotional, How to Coordinate Treatment Model, and Keys to Successful Integration
    Presenter: Carol Ewan, MA, EdS and Ryan Tolleson Knee, PhD
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  • February 12, 2020
    MAPP-Net (Montana Access to Pediatric Psychiatry)

    This didactic includes discussion about the MAPP-Net grant. Overview of the Grant, Grant Services, Grant Events, Tour of the MAPP-Net Website, Review of the Needs Assessment
    Presenter: Stacy Luke, Kim Hart, Martin Blair PhD, Mary-Ann Bowman PhD, LCSW
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  • January 22, 2020
    ADHD vs. Anxiety

    This didactic includes discussion on Overlapping Symptoms, DSM-5, National Comorbidity Studies, ADHD Screening, Stimulant Medication Side Effects, Anxiety Screening, Childhood Traumatic Stress, Risks of ADHD, ACES’s and ADHD, Treating Co-Morbid ADHD & Anxiety
    Presenter: Adrienne Coopey DO
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  • January 8, 2020
    Screening: Integrating Screening into Primary Care

    This didactic includes discussion on the Why, Who, When, Where and What of screening in primary care. Also includes National Comorbidity Studies and Next Steps
    Presenter: Adrienne Coopey DO
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  • December 11, 2019
    Eating Disorders

    This didactic includes discussion on Medical Evaluation, Signs, Binge Eating/Purging Signs, Physical Findings, Laboratory Abnormalities, Admission Criteria (SAHM), Refeeding Syndrome, Goal Weight, Outpatient Medical Care
    Presenter: Adrienne Coopey DO
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  • November 13, 2019
    Applied Behavioral Health

    This didactic includes discussion on The Effectiveness of ABA, Definition of ABA, Current Dimensions, Applications, Why is ABA different?, Data Display, Case Conceptualization, Case Studies and Summary
    Presenter: Guest Speaker-Cheryl Young-Pelton, Ed. D., BCBA-D, LBA
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  • October 23, 2019
    Self-Harm/Cutting

    This didactic includes discussion on the Most Common Mental Health Diagnosis in Youth, Self-Harm is a Public Health Problem, Suicide Attempt vs. Non-Suicidal Self Harm, NSSI & the DSM5, What Drives NSSI, Consequences, NSSI Correlates & Risk, Abuse Neglect & Self-Criticism, ACES’s, and Therapeutic Approaches
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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  • October 9, 2019
    Resources for Pediatric Mental Health

    This didactic includes discussion about the Center for Children, Families and Workforce Development. Ryan provides a tour of the site, highlighting the Training Modules, Montana Data Dashboard and Resource Library. The site: http://health.umt.edu/ccfwd/
    Presenter: Ryan Tolleson Knee, PhD
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  • September 25, 2019
    Medications for Insomnia in Children

    This didactic includes discussion on Sleep-Related Behaviors, Associated Variables, National Data, Sedation vs. Sleep, Paradoxical Reactions, Dosing, Diphenhydramine, Melatonin, Rameteon & Clonidine, Non-Benzo Hypnotics
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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  • September 11, 2019
    Child OCD

    This didactic includes discussion on Diagnostic Criteria, Course and Prognosis, Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment, Epidemiology, Clinical Examination, Genes and Environment, Role of the Family.
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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  • August 28, 2019
    Advanced ADHD Psychopharm

    This didactic includes discussion on Stimulants, MPH, Long-Acting MPH, AMP, Long-Acting AMP, Stimulants & Tics, Stimulants & Anxiety, Stimulants & Adverse Events and Atomoxetine
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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  • August 14, 2019
    Child Sexual Abuse

    This didactic includes discussion of Phenomenology & Classification, Family Dynamics, Characteristics of Offenders, Disclosures, Treatment, Assessment of Trauma, Treatment of the Victim, TF-CBT, Trauma Narrative, Clarifications
    Presenter: Guest Speaker Deanne McCulloch, PhD, LCSW
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  • July 10, 2019
    Children and Adolescent Grief

    This didactic includes discussion on an Overview of Grief, Transformative Grief, Children’s Grief, Education and Assessment Tool, Effects of Adult Grief on Children, Grief in Adolescents/Teens, Strategies
    Presenter: Guest Speaker Mary-Ann Sontag Bowman, PhD, LCSW
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  • June 26, 2019
    Gender Dysphoria

    This didactic includes discussion on Key Concepts, DSM V, Epidemiology, Mental Health Vulnerabilities, Overview of Gender and Sexuality Development, Assessment, Four Issues to Consider, Treatment, Social Gender Transition, Pubertal Suppression Therapy, Cross-Sex Hormone Therapy and Surgical Interventions
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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  • June 12, 2019
    Substance Use Disorders

    This didactic includes discussion on Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Co-Occurring Disorders, Screening, and DSM V Diagnosis
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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  • May 22, 2019
    Early Onset Psychosis

    This didactic includes discussion on Psychotic Symptoms, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Signs, Clinical Course, Diagnostic Evaluation and Goals for Treatment
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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  • May 8, 2019
    Mood Disorders

    This didactic includes discussion on Unipolar vs. Bipolar, Atypical Antipsychotics & Other Medications and Symptom Checklist
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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  • April 24, 2019
    Learning Disorders: Dyslexia

    This didactic includes discussion on the Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia, Diagnosing Dyslexia and Phonics and Phonemic Awareness.
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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  • April 10, 2019
    Anxiety Disorders

    This didactic includes discussion on Demographics, Prevalence, DSM-IV Disorders, and SSRI’s
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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  • March 27, 2019
    Complex Trauma

    This didactic includes discussion on three integrated strategies, the ARC Framework, Dynamic Evaluation and Formulation, Foundational Work, Attachment, Regulation and Competency
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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  • March 13, 2019
    Youth Suicide

    This didactic includes discussion on Epidemiology, Terminology, Risk Factors, Assessment, Treatment and a Safety Plan
    Presenter: Eric Arzubi MD
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