Pediatric emergency department visits for mental health
concerns increased 43 percent from 2015 to 2020

The Colorado Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation & Access Program (CoPPCAP) is offering this four-session ECHO series to educate emergency department providers about common pediatric mental health concerns encountered in acute care settings. Topics include legal considerations in acute care, addressing suicidality and non-suicidal self injury, management of agitation and acute behavioral concerns, pediatric psychopharmacology and substance use disorders in emergency settings.

Each session will include a brief didactic overview of the topic followed by participant-initiated, case-based discussion.

The series will include the Associate Medical Director of CoPPCAP, Cassidy McNitt, MD, and other medical experts.

PEDIATRIC PSYCHIATRY IN ACUTE CARE SETTINGS

AUDIENCE:
Prescribing providers (MD, DO, NP, PA) working in emergency medicine

COMMITMENT:
Four weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30 AM MT
May 7 - 28

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In partnership with:

In partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, this project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,851,222.00 with zero percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

  • ECHO SESSION 1

    Addressing Safety Concerns and Legal Considerations for Pediatric Patients in an Emergency Setting

    May 7, 2025

  • ECHO SESSION 2

    Addressing Substance Use in Pediatric Patients in an Emergency Setting

    May 14, 2025

  • ECHO SESSION 3

    Management of Agitation and Acute Behavioral Concerns in an Emergency Setting

    May 21, 2025

  • ECHO SESSION 4

    Pediatric Psychopharmacology for Emergency Department Providers

    May 28, 2025

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