TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The REsource for Advancing Children's Health (REACH) provides training to providers (pediatricians, family practitioners, child psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers, school personnel, and parent advocates) in recent advances in optimal methods for identifying, diagnosing and treating children's emotional and behavioral problems. These programs are based on the latest scientifically established training procedures for assisting others to adopt new methods in assisting children.  Most training programs entail 1-2 days of intensive, face-to-face initial training, followed by year-long hands-on support and consultation by phone with national experts in the use of the particular methods being taught. Training is available in the most recent assessment and diagnostic methods that can be feasibly applied in "real world" settings, evidence-based but user-friendly psychotherapeutic methods and manuals, optimal pharmacotherapeutic methods for primary care clinicians and mental health specialists, and optimal methods for reorganizing a clinical operation to implement a range of evidence-based methods. 

Child and Adolescent Training Institute for Evidence-based Interventions (CATIE)

Hands-on, sustained training in 4 different evidence-based psycotherapies by leading experts across the US

Mini-Fellowship in Primary Pediatric Psychopharmocology (PPP)

Safe and effective use of medications for children with behavioral and/or emotional disturbances

The Parent Empowerment Program (PEP)

Training for parent advocates in the most effective methods for helping parents get the best care for their children with mental health problems.

Evidence-based Approaches for Systems Serving Youth (EASSY)

REACH's EASSY programs offer comprehensive training in integrated methods, such as the combined use of appropriate screening and diagnosis, treatment, and supportive interventions, such as required within a school system, in child welfare or juvenile justice settings.  These trainings are tailored to the needs of a given city or state agency or health care organization.

For more information about our training programs, contact Peter S. Jensen, M.D., at training@thereachinstitute.org.