New: Open Office Hours for Clinical Pearls, Conversations, and Consultation

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Expert guidance on general or patient specific MH questions.

Join an Illinois DocAssist Psychiatric Consultant for a series of virtual open office hours.

The consultant will start off by briefly sharing clinical pearls focused on a pediatric MH topic and then for the remainder of the hour they will be available to you for live discussion and consultation. This is a relaxed environment for any Illinois pediatric healthcare clinician to drop in and meet with an Illinois DocAssist consultant.

Who

Pediatric healthcare clinicians in Illinois (including Pediatricians, Family Medicine Physicians, APRN's, Physician Assistants, RN's, Social Workers and allied health professionals)

What

A short presentation focused on a pediatric MH topic with plenty of time to discuss your specific questions and cases.

Bring your consultation questions related to any pediatric mental health or substance misuse topic (consultation questions do not need to be related to the specific topic being presented).

When

Join all sessions or pick and choose from various dates and times. See the open office hours schedule below.

Where

Join from anywhere on Zoom (a one-time registration is required)

Quick registration

Upcoming Open Office Hours- Dates and Topics Heading link

Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 12:00-1:00pm
Anxiety Disorder Risk Factors
To kick off this clinical conversation, Dr. Volpe will review risk factors for anxiety in youth.  Recognition of anxiety symptoms and risk factors can improve development of treatment plans and interventions. This will be illustrated in case examples. Dr. Volpe will then remain available for virtual consultations.

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Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 12:00-1:00pm
Recognizing Different Anxiety Disorders
To begin this clinical conversation, Dr. Volpe will briefly review diagnostic criteria for the different DSM anxiety disorders with a case to illustrate.  Dr. Volpe will then remain available for virtual consultations.
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Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 12:00-1:00pm
Caregiver Interventions for Anxiety Disorders
In a brief talk, Dr. Volpe will review ways to discuss anxiety symptoms with caregivers and help support them in creating effective in-home support and interventions. Dr. Volpe will then remain available for virtual consultations.
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Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 12:00-1:00pm
Evidence for the Use of SSRIs for Anxiety Disorders
To kick off this clinical conversation, Dr. Volpe will provide guidance about indications and evidence for using SSRIs including FDA approvals. Dr. Volpe will then remain available for virtual consultations.