Children's Mental Health Learning Series: Providers Partnering for Pediatric Care
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ partners with the Montana Access to Pediatric Psychiatry Network (MAPP-Net) to bring a virtual learning series to primary care and behavioral health providers treating children and adolescents with mental healthcare needs in Montana. Other members of the interprofessional team involved in the spectrum of care are welcome to attend and will benefit from this learning opportunity.
The sessions feature subject matter experts and case presentations to provide multidisciplinary professionals with resources, knowledge and clinical expertise in their treatment and care for children and adolescents with behavioral health conditions.
There is no cost associated with participation.
Sessions are on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. MST via Zoom.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ MAPP-Net
MAPP-Net integrates behavioral health into pediatric primary care by supporting providers through teleconsultation and education to diagnose, treat and refer children with behavioral heath conditions in Montana. The program aims to achieve health equity and increased outcomes related to disparities in access to care. Visit for more information.
Upcoming Series Topics
| Date | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7/16/2025 |
Can Youth be Diagnosed with and Treated for Personality Disorder? If so, what is best practice? |
Carla Sharp, Ph.D. – University of Houston’s John and Rebecca Moores Professor, Director of the Developmental Psychopathology Lab (Clinical Psychology Program) |
| 8/6/2025 |
Supporting Children and Families in the Immediate Aftermath of Trauma |
Selin Kelly, LCSW Clinical Social Work Fellow, Postgraduate Associate, OPC Clinician with Yale School of Medicine’s Child Study Center |
| 8/20/2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
| 9/3/2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
| 9/17/2025 |
If You Look, Then You'll Find: Spotting and Supporting Adolescents with Opioid Use Disorder |
Christopher Buresh, MD, MPH, DTM&H, FAAP, FACEP, Dually Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital |
| 10/1/2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
Recorded Sessions
Past learning sessions.
| Date | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/2025 | Dr. Collette Fischer, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychologist, Children’s Hospital Colorado | |
| 6/18/2025 | Brave Spaces, Small Places: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth in Rural Communities | Recording not available, access to PPT instead |
| 6/04/2025 | Tracy Rassley, Programs Manager – Montana and Wyoming Chapters, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | |
| 05/21/2025 | Swathi Krishna, MD Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist | |
| 05/07/2025 | James G. Wellborn, Ph.D. | |
| 04/16/2025 | Eric Arzubi, MD Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist | |
| 04/02/2025 | Thalia Moshos, Psy.D. | |
| 03/20/2025 | Lacey Wind, LCSW | |
| 03/05/2025 | Faith Price, Ph.D. | |
| 02/19/2025 | Jamie Vanderlinden, LCSW, LAC |
Project Team Members
Cat LeMay
Project Manager
Desiree Restad
Facilitator
Leslie Clachrie
IT Support Staff