Maryland Early Childhood Development and Mental Health ECHO

Who Should Participate?

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, and early childhood specialists. 

Commitment

Maryland Early Childhood Development and Mental Health ECHO
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, beginning September 10, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 P.M. ET

Registration 

Maryland Early Childhood Development and Mental Health “Alumni” ECHO

Previous participants in Kennedy Krieger’s Early Childhood Development and Mental Health ECHOs may register for the “Alumni” ECHO program by following the link below.

Registration 

The ECHO programs will be held on the new iECHO platform. Registrants will receive an invitation via email to create an iECHO account and join the ECHO program. Joining ECHO sessions will require an iECHO account. Sessions will occur via Zoom, accessed through the iECHO platform.

A short training video is available on how to register in iECHO.

Find help and support with iECHO at the iECHO Help Center.

Post-Test

Those interested in earning ABP MOC Part 2 credits through their participation must complete the post-test questions with a passing score of 75% within 3 attempts.

Continuing Education Credit Information

Description

​​​​This activity is designed to create a learning community for pediatric primary care providers and allied health professionals. It will address the diagnosis, management, and treatment of developmental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions in children ages 0-8. The program’s infrastructure is built on the “hub and spokes” design known as the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model. Each ECHO session includes case-based learning and didactic instruction in an “all teach, all learn” environment.​ 

Who Should Attend

This activity is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, early childhood mental health consultants, early intervention specialists, and early childhood professionals.

Objectives

After attending this activity, the learner will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Recognize the prevalence and comorbidity of mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral (MEDB) disorders in children ages 0-8.

2. Identify children at risk for MEDB disorders.

3. Implement appropriate screening and diagnostic measures in the assessment of children with MEDB disorders.

4. Utilize evidence-based practices in the management of MEDB disorders.

5. Identify resources to address MEDB disorders in young children.

Accreditation Statement 

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement    

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live teleconference activity for a maximum of 104 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Policy on Presenter and Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that the presenter and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place to identify and mitigate relevant conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education.

ABP MOC Statement

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 104 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Other Statements

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistance (NCCPA) PAs may claim a maximum of 104 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is authorized by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a provider of continuing education.  The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine maintains responsibility for this program.  A certificate for 104 CEUs will be awarded upon completion of this live teleconferencing activity.

The Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners certifies that this program meets the criteria for 104 credit hours of Category 1 or 10.4 CEUs of continuing education for social workers licensed in Maryland. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.

Funding

Contact

For more information, contact KKI-NECT@KennedyKrieger.org.