The REACH Institute

02/05/2026

Our newest article is live on the REACH Mental Health Blog, featuring insights from clinical psychopharmacologist/psychiatric pharmacist Lynn Crismon, PharmD, on key considerations around pharmacogenomic testing.

This piece explores what providers should know when evaluating whether—and when—pharmacogenomic tools may be helpful in clinical decision-making.

Read the full article: https://ow.ly/6erq50Y9zmi

01/30/2026

This week, REACH delivered our flagship training, the Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) program to a dedicated group of pediatric residents and faculty at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University, as well as residents and faculty from Weill Cornell Medicine.

We are thrilled to be supporting a new group of New York providers as they build the skills and confidence to deliver evidence-based mental health care in their practices and increase access to life-saving care for thousands of children and families. Thank you to all of this week’s participants!

01/30/2026

On Friday, The REACH Institute had the pleasure of leading a Practical Behavior Management in Pediatric Primary Care training for a fantastic group of clinicians.

This course equips pediatric primary care providers with practical, evidence-based strategies to support children and families with common behavioral challenges—right in the primary care setting.

Our next opportunity to take this course is August 21, and registration is open ✨

01/28/2026

🎧 Listen Now: The first two episodes of REACHing Solutions—a mental health podcast for pediatric providers—are officially live.

In Episode 1, REACH founder Dr. Peter Jensen and CEO Dr. Lisa Hunter Romanelli share how a bold idea grew into a national movement to bring evidence-based mental health care into everyday pediatric practice.

In Episode 2, adolescent medicine specialist and REACH faculty member Dr. Jasmine Reese explores the complex role of social media in kids’ lives, including when use becomes concerning and how providers and parents can respond.

Listen and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform: bit.ly/reachingsolutions

01/23/2026

Join REACH for our CBT for Depression in Pediatric Primary Care training on April 17, 2026. (Registration closes April 3!)

This one-day live, virtual course teaches primary care providers to effectively incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques in brief visits, and confidently support children and adolescents experiencing depression.

Register here: https://ow.ly/i3X450Y22KR

01/21/2026

REACH led a Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) program last week with KSKidsMap 💫

Thank you to every provider who committed three full days to strengthening the mental health care available to children and families across the state. We look forward to continuing the work together during the follow-up learning calls!

01/15/2026

"The use of chatbots for mental health has become so common that primary care physicians should routinely ask all patients about it, said [John Torous, MD MBI], who is working with the National Alliance on Mental Illness [NAMI] on developing educational materials about chatbots. 'It’s harmful to ignore it.'

Clinicians need to have 'an understanding of what our patients are using and why,' he continued. 'It will vary region to region, clinic to clinic, population to population.'"

This article from JAMA highlights key concerns about the rapid growth of AI chatbot use for mental health support: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2843812

This Medical News article discusses the growing use of generative artificial intelligence chatbots as sources of mental health support.

01/12/2026

New Jersey pediatric primary care providers: REACH is offering full scholarships to attend our Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) program on March 27-29 (live & virtual), and spots are filling up.

If you're a NJ-based pediatrician, family physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, register today to enhance the mental health care you offer your young patients. The three-day training is followed by four months of case-based calls to solidify learning, and the full program is offered at no cost.

01/08/2026

The REACH Institute is launching a brand-new podcast series offering practical mental health care insights for pediatric providers and clinicians🎙️

REACHing Solutions launches on January 27 with an introductory episode on social media and pediatric mental health. Adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Jasmine Reece discusses how PCPs can identify problematic social media use, shares strategies for talking with teens about online safety, and more.

Join our podcast email list and be the first to listen. 🔗 Sign up here: https://ow.ly/Oyif50XTKEQ

01/05/2026

This week, REACH is leading a CBT for Youth Depression training with Brunswick County Schools, equipping school-based mental health clinicians with practical, evidence-based strategies to identify and treat depression in children and adolescents. Participants of this training are building a strong foundation in cognitive behavioral therapy and gaining tools they can immediately integrate into real-world school settings to support students’ mental health and academic success.

Thank you to Brunswick County Schools for partnering with us, and to Novant Health for sponsoring this course through a generous grant from The Duke Endowment.

12/29/2025

Deadline Approaching 🚨 Register by January 9 to join Practical Behavior Management in Pediatric Primary Care (PBM) on January 23.

Every child deserves care that helps them thrive, not just survive 💛

REACH’s Practical Behavior Management in Pediatric Primary Care gives providers the tools to confidently address common behavior challenges and support families with evidence-based strategies. Our next live virtual course is January 23, 2026 — the program also includes 2 months of case-based group learning calls to support you in putting your new knowledge into practice!

Register by January 9 (link is in the comments)

12/26/2025

REACH's Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) program is designed for providers just like you...

Providers who care deeply for their patients, but feel overwhelmed or uncertain when it comes to addressing mental health concerns within the constraints of primary care.

In 2026, take the leap and gain the confidence, knowledge, resources, and community to offer life-changing mental health care for the children and families you see every day in your practice. We have several dates available — from in-person to virtual, Pacific Time to Eastern Time — and each course is followed by four months of case-based group calls to solidify learning.

Visit our website to learn more and register today: thereachinstitute.org/ppp.