The REACH Institute

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.

12/24/2025

From all of us at REACH, wshing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season.

12/22/2025

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12/19/2025

📢 New on the REACH Mental Health blog: Social Media & Pediatric Mental Health

In this article, child and adolescent specialist Dr. Jasmine Reese explores how social media affects young people’s wellbeing, and what clinicians should consider when talking with teens and families. Read the full piece: https://thereachinstitute.org/social-media-pediatric-mental-health/

🎧 Plus, coming soon: REACHing Solutions, our brand-new podcast launches in January 2026! In the upcoming first episode, Dr. Reese dives deeper into these topics and shares clinical perspectives you won’t want to miss. Join the podcast notification list: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/8aNI78G

12/17/2025

The holiday season brings joy and connection for many, but it can also come with stress, overwhelm, and big emotions for children and families.

Read “Helping Families Deal with Holiday Stress” on the REACH Mental Health Blog for practical strategies providers can offer parents to help families navigate holiday stress with more ease and connection.

12/12/2025

‘Tis the season to register for 2026 REACH courses 🎄

Before the end of the year, commit to taking the mental health care you provide your patients to the next level.

One day courses:
✨ Practical Behavior Management in Pediatric Primary Care on January 23, 2026 (Register by January 9!)
✨ Collaborating with Schools in Pediatric Primary Care on March 13, 2026
✨ CBT for Depression in Pediatric Primary Care on April 17, 2026
✨ Addressing Trauma in Pediatric Primary Care on May 8, 2026

Three-day Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) program:
📖 January 23-25, 2026 (in-person, St. Petersburg, FL) – Register by January 9!
📖 January 27-29, 2026 (in-person, New York, NY) – Register by January 9!
📖 February 20-22, 2026 (virtual CT schedule)
📖 May 1-3, 2026 (virtual ET schedule)

Visit thereachinstitute.org/training to learn more and save your seat.

12/08/2025

We had a great weekend leading our Adult Behavioral Health in Primary Care course for a fantastic group from the Medical Society of Virginia.

Thank you to all 33 providers who joined us this weekend for your commitment to the mental health of your patients. We have no doubt you'll make a meaningful difference in your communities, and we look forward to seeing you in the follow-up learning calls.

12/06/2025

🚨 New Jersey Pediatric Primary Care Providers:

REACH will be awarding 50 full scholarships for NJ-based PCPs to attend our Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) program on March 27-29, 2026. Gain the confidence and skills to assess, diagnose, and treat common mental health concerns in children and teens.

If you or someone you know would like to enhance the care you offer your patients in New Jersey, apply for this no-cost program today. Applications submitted by January 12, 2026 will be given priority.

12/03/2025

Calling all PPP Alumni! Registration is open for our next Collaborating with Schools in Pediatric Primary Care course on March 13, 2026.

In this dynamic, full-day workshop, exclusively for alums of REACH's PPP program, participants gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively partner with school systems in caring for young patients. The training is followed by four, case-based learning calls over two months.

Learn to:
📕Navigate accommodations like IEP and 504 plans
📗Support families in navigating school disciplinary practices, absenteeism, and school refusal
📙Use effective coding and billing practices..and more.

If you’re like to strengthen collaboration with school personnel and families in 2026, save your seat today: https://ow.ly/TOtQ50XB3rM

11/25/2025

“Kids seldom come into your office and say, ‘I want to talk about bullying,’” explains REACH faculty member Ron Marino, DO/MPH. New on the REACH Mental Health Blog, Bullying & Pediatric Mental Health: What Primary Care Providers Should Know

“Often, as clinicians, the only indication we have that a child is being bullied are changes in their behavior or new mental health symptoms. It’s our job to notice these changes and take appropriate action.”

11/21/2025

Standard medical training often falls short when it comes to equipping pediatric residents with the tools to address mental health concerns. This week, REACH led our inaugural Resident Education in Anxiety, Depression and Suicidality (READS) course, where a cohort of residency program faculty gained knowledge and resources to prepare the next generation of providers to confidently address mental health in primary care.

Empowering providers to provide effective mental health care early on in their careers changes the trajectory for the thousands of children and adolescents with mental health concerns that they'll encounter in their practices. We're grateful to this week's attendees for their commitment to support their residents with these life-changing skills!