Behavioral and Mental Health Project ECHO – Trauma and Stressor Disorders Cohort

Using the Project ECHO model of didactic lecture paired with case-based discussion, Children's has been providing Behavioral and Mental Health education in multiple cohorts since March 2021. This cohort will meet every other week on Wednesdays at lunchtime starting July 8^th for six sessions and will focus on multiple facets of caring for patients affected by trauma and stressor disorders. Upon the conclusion of this cohort, we will offer additional cohorts through 2026 covering new behavioral and mental health topics.

Attendees will have the opportunity to claim CME and MOC Part II credits for their participation.

Registration is only open to Georgia-based providers holding an MD, DO, PA, or NP credential.

Active participation is required and participants are expected to contribute one patient case for discussion during the course of the series.

Trauma and Stressor Disorders Cohort sessions will take place every other week on Wednesdays from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm via Zoom. This series will be facilitated by Tori Watson, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC.

· July 8^th: Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) for Trauma-Informed Care with Children and Adolescents - Shante Washington, DSW, LCSW, LICSW: This session will explore TBRI's three core principles of Empowering, Connecting, and Correcting. We will discuss how to apply these principles across clinical and primary care settings to reduce re-traumatization, support evidence-based treatment, and meet the complex needs of youth from hard places.

· July 22^nd: Evidence-Based Therapy for Traumatic Stress in Youth - Hannah Jones, PhD: This presentation will describe the impact of trauma on the development of youth, identify post-traumatic stress symptoms in children and adolescents, and provide a brief overview of evidence-based trauma-focused treatments for youth experiencing post-traumatic stress, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

· August 5^th: Recognizing Trauma Presentations That Mimic Psychiatric Disorders - Taahirat Taariq, BSN, RN, PMH-BC, SANE-p: This topic focuses on helping clinicians distinguish trauma-related symptoms such as hyperarousal, dissociation, irritability, regression, and behavioral outbursts from primary psychiatric disorders. By carefully considering history, context, and patterns of symptoms, providers can avoid misdiagnosis, reduce unnecessary medication use, and ensure that children receive trauma-informed assessment and treatment that address the root cause of their distress.

· August 19^th: Neurodevelopmental Impact of Trauma - Christina McQueen, PMHNP: In this session, we will discuss the effects trauma has on the developing brain, including impacts on emotional regulation, attachment, cognitive development, and behavioral functioning. We will also explore the difference between toxic stress and tolerable stress.

· September 2^nd: The Impact of ACEs on Child Development and Mental Health - Maribeth Nolan, MSW, LCSW: This session will provide an introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how they affect development and mental health for children and adolescents.

· September 16^th: ACEs across Childhood and Adolescence - Tori Watson, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC: In this session, we will continue our discussion of ACEs and their correlation with common physical, emotional, and behavioral challenges across childhood and adolescence.

Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/d1d423e3-5eb5-4681-b427-33ed7343d001/waitlist?environment=P2