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

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.
April 21, 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. 
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.
May 19, 2025, 12:10–1:00 p.m.
Dr. McMickens offers practical strategies for primary care providers to integrate trauma-informed approaches into their practice.
June 2, 2025, 12:10–1:00 p.m.
Dr. Brownlow discusses how to screen for and assess trauma in children and adolescents.
June 23, 2025, 12:10–1:00 p.m.
Dr. Tankersley compares evidence-based trauma interventions for youth and shares clinical tools and coping strategies appropriate for brief interventions in primary care settings.

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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