Breaking Down Mental Health

Release Date:  April 29, 2025 / Termination Date: April 29, 2028 Episode Transcript Featured Guest: Ashley Ellis, Learning Specialist, Michigan Medicine Objectives Define IEPs vs. 504 plans. Build evidence-based IEP/504 plans based on diagnosis. Aide families in navigating the IEP/504 systems. Resources What is IDEA? A guide for educators and parents . (We Are Teachers) What is FAPE and how i...

Release Date:  April 29, 2025 / Termination Date: April 29, 2028 Episode Transcript Featured Guest: Kimberley Levitt, MD Objectives Define the diagnostic criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Understand varying presentations of ADHD including hyperfocus and agitation. Apply principles of psychopharmacology for the management of ADHD. Resources Stimulant rebound: how co...

Release Date:  April 29, 2025 / Termination Date: April 29, 2028 Episode Transcript Featured Guests: Hannah Reynard, DO, MSc Objectives Define sensory processing disorder and the subtypes. Discuss screening for sensory processing disorder. Integrate different treatment modalities based on subtype. Define the diagnostic criteria for dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and dyslexia. Determine appropriate t...

Release Date:  April 29, 2025 / Termination Date: April 29, 2028 Episode Transcript Featured Guests: Tiffany Munzer, MD Objectives Define neurodiversity. Understand the differences between various presentations of neurodiversity including autism spectrum disorders (ASD), dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dyslexia, ADHD, and sensory processing disorders. Define the diagnostic criteria for ASD. Discuss s...

Release Date:  April 1, 2025 /  Termination Date:  March 31, 2028 Episode Transcript Featured Guests: Jami Socha, PhD , and Christina Laitner, PhD Objectives Understand the relationship between anxiety and suicidality. Resources Helping Kids in Crisis: Managing Psychiatric Emergencies in Children and Adolescents , Kids in Crisis, pp. 1-11. (American Psychiatric Association) Parentin...

Release Date:  April 1, 2025 /  Termination Date:  March 31, 2028 Episode Transcript Featured Guest: Emily Bilek, PhD Objectives Review the application of cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety. Integrate the use of exposure response prevention therapy into OCD treatment. Resources Behavioral treatment for kids with anxiety . (Child Mind Institute) Cognitive behavioral therapy for...

Release Date:  April 1, 2025 /  Termination Date:  March 31, 2028 Episode Transcript Featured Guest: Megan O’Connell, PharmD, BCPP Objectives Review the use of SSRIs for management of various anxiety disorders in pediatric patients. Review the use of SNRIs for the management of various anxiety disorders in pediatric patients. Apply the use of benzodiazepines for the acute management...

Release Date:  April 1, 2025 /  Termination Date:  March 31, 2028 Episode Transcript Featured Guest: Dr. Christina LaRose Objectives Apply the diagnostic criteria of major anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, specific phobias, PTSD, and unspecified anxiety. Determine age appropriate screening tools for anxiety disorders. Resources...

View episode transcript Featured guest : Dawn Dore-Stites, Ph. D. Objectives · Understand the interplay between depression and sleep. · Review non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia. · Understand how cognitive behavioral therapy can improve sleep. · Review possible medications for insomnia. Resources · Effectiveness of clonidine in child and adolescent sleep disorders (Psychiatry Investiga...

View episode transcript Featured guest : Daniel Maixner, M.D. Objectives · Define treatment resistant depression. · Define electroconvulsive therapy, and its risks, benefits, and rationale for treatment modality. · Define transcranial magnetic stimulation, and its risks, benefits, and rationale for treatment modality. · Define ketamine therapy for treatment resistant depression, and its risks, ben...

View episode transcript Featured guest : Alejandra Arango, Ph. D. Objectives · Define Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). · Define how CBT and/or DBT can help with depression. · Define when each type of therapy is indicated. Resources · Dialectical behavior therapy for nonsuicidal self-injury and depression among adolescents: preliminary meta-analytic evide...

View episode transcript Featured guest : Cheryl King, Ph. D. Objectives · Differentiate the importance of assessing for suicidality and depression separately. · Understand misconceptions about depression and suicide. · Apply lethal means reduction strategies. Resources · Adaptive testing technologies (The CASSY) (Adaptive Testing Technologies) · Risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs...

View episode transcript Featured guests: Joanna Quigley, M.D. and Alejandra Arango, Ph. D. Objectives · Review the neurobiology of depression. · Determine appropriate screening tools for depression for the screening of children and adolescents. · Differentiate between depression presentation in children versus adults. Resources · Mental Health Surveillance Among Children (CDC) · Guidelines for Ado...

View episode transcript Featured guest : Amy VandenBerg, PharmD, BCPP Objectives · Identify appropriate selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for the management of depression in pediatric patients and how they work. · Identify appropriate serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors for the management of depression in pediatric patients and how they work. · Discuss the black-box warning associat...

Featured guests: Breana Lewis, LMSW, and Martha Kerr, LMSW, Child Protection Team Objectives: Define child protective services Identify who a mandated reporter is Complete a 3200 Identify different ways in which child protective services can support a child and family Resources: Reporting process (michigan.gov)   Report of actual or suspected child abuse or neglect (MDHS) Credits available: 0...

This activity qualifies towards Michigan State Licensure requirements for Human Trafficking. Featured guests: Bridgette Carr , J.D., Human Trafficking Clinic at Michigan Law, and Michelle Munro-Kramer , Ph. D., CNM, FNP-BC, School of Nursing Objective: Identify potential resources to support an individual that is or has been trafficked Resources: Find Shelter tool (HUD) Helping human trafficking v...

This activity qualifies towards Michigan State Licensure requirements for Human Trafficking. Featured guests: Andy Duncan, NP , and Bethany Mohr, M.D. , Child Protection Team Disclosure: Andrea Duncan was an employee of Phillips Healthcare up until 7/6/21. Objectives: Identify some red flags for human trafficking Identify potential assessment tools  Develop pediatric specific assessment skill...

This activity qualifies towards Michigan State Licensure requirements for Human Trafficking. Featured guests: Bridgette Carr , J.D., Human Trafficking Clinic at Michigan Law, and Michelle Munro-Kramer , Ph. D., CNM, FNP-BC, School of Nursing Objectives: Define what the different types of human trafficking Identify those at risk of being trafficked Resources: University of Michigan Human Traffickin...

Featured guest: Ben Biermann, M.D., Ph. D. , Department of Psychiatry Objectives: Define what is a capacity assessment Determine what clinical situations a capacity assessment is appropriate? Resources: Assessment of patients’ competence to consent and treatment (NEJM) Credits available: 1.0 Visit our website for more information about this episode and the Breaking Down Mental Health podcast serie...

Featured guests: Renee Cassidy, RN, and Susan Burgess, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC Objectives: Appraise coping strategies to utilize with youth experiencing a psychiatric crisis Describe the differences in good coping and poor coping Resources: CBT and mindfulness manuals (Free account required - Trails to Wellness)   Smiling Mind   Insight Timer app Credits available: 0.50 Visit our website for...

Featured guest: Nasuh Malas, M.D. , Department of Psychiatry Objectives: Identify medications to utilize when a patient is agitated Reflect on situations when medication is indicated to address agitation Resources: Best practices for evaluation and treatment of agitated children and adolescents (BETA) in the emergency department: Consensus statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychi...

Featured guest: Nasuh Malas, M.D. , Department of Psychiatry Objectives: List non-pharmacological interventions to use to address agitation Identify triggers for agitation Resources: Best practices for evaluation and treatment of agitated children and adolescents (BETA) in the emergency department: Consensus statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry Credits available: 0.75 Vis...

Featured guest: Nicole Figueroa, RN, MSN This episode will focus on stigma in mental health including access to care, bias, and a focus on vulnerable populations. Discussion will focus on strategies to normalize engagement in mental health and reducing stigma. Objectives: Define the impact of stigma on mental health treatment Identify how bias toward individuals with mental illness impacts medical...

Featured guest: Kris Kullgren, Ph. D., Division of Pediatric Psychology   Objectives: Define what is trauma informed care Apply principals of trauma informed care in medical and emergency department settings Utilize understanding of medical trauma to improve patient care Resources: What is trauma informed care? (Center for Health Care Strategies)   Key ingredients for successful trauma-i...

Featured guests: Thomas Zimmer, M.D., and Lynetta Smith, Associate Director of Security at Michigan Medicine Objectives: Define a threat assessment Identify who should be involved in a threat assessment Apply skills to discussing safety with the pediatric population Resources: The concept of leakage in threat assessment (Behavioral Sciences and the Law) Enhancing school safety using a threat asses...