About This Conference

Today's children and adolescents are growing up in an era of unprecedented pressure — navigating social media, climate anxiety, identity-based violence, substance use, and mental health crises, often without the support systems they need. Meanwhile, pediatricians, family physicians, and child and adolescent psychiatrists are being asked to recognize and respond to increasingly complex presentations across both physical and mental health.

This conference brings together leading national experts and Maine clinicians for a full day of education, dialogue, and practical tools — designed specifically for the collaboration between primary care and psychiatric providers that today's youth urgently need.

This conference is presented by the Healthy Mental Development Committee – a partnership between the Maine Chapter, AAP Maine Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Maine Academy of Family Physicians.

Topics include:

• Strategies for working with Trauma Affected Youth
• Pediatric Malnutrition and the Psychological Effects of Food Insecurity
• Treatment Strategies for Suicide Risk with Identity Challenges
• New Strategies for Cannabis Treatment 
• Climate Change Anxiety in Youth
• Youth Violence, Bullying and LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health

Who Should Attend

• Pediatricians and family physicians
• Child and adolescent psychiatrists
• Community and school based behavioral health clinicians and therapists
• Nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
• Residents and fellows in pediatrics, family medicine, and psychiatry

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