This series will be co-lead by Children's TiPS Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Abigail Shlesinger, and Children's Community Pediatrics Pediatrician, Dr. Amy Nevin, on topics relevant to the assessment and treatment of behvioral health conditions in the pediatric primary care setting.  Topics that will be covered in this series includes:

Understanding Functional GI Disorders (FGID)

School Avoidance

Managing stimulant medication (maximizing doses, switching doses etc.)

Managing side effects of stimulant medication 

Evidence-based non-pharmacologic interventions for disruptive behavior disorders 

Assessment of self-injury and suicidality (including means restriction) 

Identification and referral for Autism testing and intervention 

When to consider bipolar disorder in adolescents