Lunch & Learn Series

Broaden your knowledge of pediatric mental health and earn CME credits—on your lunch break!

We are excited to invite clinicians to our online Lunch & Learn Series. In each presentation, a mental health care professional will:

  • Describe diagnosis and treatment considerations (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic) in the care of children and adolescents with mental health concerns.
  • Provide practical tips for evaluating and treating pediatric mental health concerns within primary care and family medicine settings.
  • Share information about disparities in treatment, access to care, and outcomes for youth in different communities.

Providers can earn .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit each session they attend. There's no fee for these lectures, so register today for your invitation!

Upcoming Lunch & Learn Dates

January 27, 2025, 12:10–1:00 p.m.
Dr. Best and Dr. Davis discuss evidence-based treatments for infant and early childhood mental health concerns.
February 3, 2025, 12:10–1:00 p.m.
Dr. Brodzki Pilato and Martha Nelson discuss ED diagnoses, medical considerations for ED patients, and how to support patients with EDs and their families.
February 24, 2025, 12:10–1:00 p.m.
Dr. Christian discusses the evaluation and treatment of irritability and externalizing behaviors in the context of ASD/IDD.
March 3, 2025, 12:10–1:00 p.m.
Dr. Christian examines why sleep challenges are so prevalent in children with ASD/IDD and discusses how to evaluate and treat concerns within primary care. 
March 17, 2025, 12:10–1:00 p.m.
Dr. Patel and Kim Schlegel discuss how primary care providers can help their pediatric and adolescent patients while waiting for an autism evaluation.
April 7, 2025, 12:10–1:00 p.m.
Dr. Valdez discusses how to evaluate and address concerns in feeding and toileting in children with autism and I/DD.
May 5, 2025, 12:10–1:00 p.m.
Dr. Valdez and Dr. Stay discuss the impact of prenatal substance exposure on childhood development and screening strategies and treatment approaches for adolescent substance use.

We're adding Lunch & Learn opportunities all the time: sign up for our monthly newsletter to be the first to hear about new dates!

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.

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