9th Annual Pediatric Mental Health Update
Conference description
This continuing medical education activity focuses on the reality that many pediatric mental health issues are managed by general pediatricians, family physicians and others that provide primary care for children and adolescents. Difficulty in accessing mental health specialty care has led to an increase in psychiatric treatment in the offices of primary care providers.
Conference date
March 13, 2026
Conference location
Homebuilding Association of Greater Portland, Lake Oswego Oregon
Target audience
The target audience for this conference is family physicians, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other providers of pediatric and adolescent care.
Attend the Pediatric Mental Health Update online!
In 2026 a virtual attendance option is available for the Pediatric Mental Health Update. Virtual attendees will be able to interact with others in the online meeting room and submit questions for the speakers at the in-person conference in Lake Oswego.
The registration fee for in-person and online attendance are the same, just choose your preferred format at registration. The livestream link will only be available to those registered for the virtual conference.
Schedule
Friday, March 13
7:15 Registration / Breakfast
7:55 Welcome and Introduction to the Course
8:05 Psychopharmacology Tips for the Primary Care Provider - Bruce Leewiwatanakul , DO
8:55 Working with the Self-diagnosed Adolescent - Mariah Racicot, MD
9:45 Panel/Questions & Answers
10:10 BREAK
10:25 A Mini Mind Shift: Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Tools for the Pediatric Office - M. Taylor Levine, Doctoral Intern
11:15 Differentiating Autism from Other Disorders - Randall Phelps, MD, PhD
12:05 Panel/Questions & Answers
12:25 LUNCH
1:15 ADHD in Girls - Denise Polaski, MD
2:25 BREAK
2:40 Evaluating and Treating Eating Disorders - Chase Pribble, MD
3:30 Substance Use Disorders in Adolescence - Ana Hilde, MD
4:20 Panel/Questions & Answers
4:45 ADJOURN
Fees
Course Fees
Prior to March 2
- In-person attendance - $215
- Virtual attendance - $215
On or after to March 2
- In-person attendance - $265
- Virtual attendance - $265
Cancellation policy
To help meet administrative costs, a $35.00 service charge will be assessed on all refund requests received by March 2, 2026; no refunds can be issued after that date. Please email cme@ohsu.edu if you need to cancel your registration.
Credit and MOC
American Medical Association
Accreditation
OHSU School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maintenance of Certification
ABP
Contact
Questions?
E-mail: cme@ohsu.edu
If you have a disability and require assistance to participate in the conference, please contact the Division of Continuing Professional Development as soon as possible, but no later than 20 business days prior to the conference.