Series Description

The Disaster Mental Health: Preparedness and Response to Catastrophic Events Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) Series presents a unique 6-part virtual series on disaster mental health for pediatric primary care and family medicine clinicians (DO, MD, NP, PA). Biweekly, 60-minute sessions will cover: Signs/Symptoms of Trauma, Psychological First Aid, Anticipatory Behavioral Health Guidance, Brief Pediatric Psychosocial Interventions, Burnout and Compassion Fatigue, and a Panel Discussion on Mental Health Crisis and Safety Planning.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify signs/symptoms of trauma, acute stress disorder and PTSD and triage accordingly.
2. Apply components of Psychological First Aid when working with patients in the primary care center.
3. Describe anticipatory guidance and brief psychosocial interventions that can be implemented in the office visit promote emotional and behavioral regulation and well-being.

Credit Designation Statements

Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 LIVE ANCC contact hours.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

The planning committee and presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Acknowledgement of Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support

No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.