About This Program

The Demystifying Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood ECHO will connect peers and an interdisciplinary panel to discuss the function of challenging behavior, consider developmental and mental health disorders associated with challenging behavior, and review office-based interventions, referrals, and resources to meet the needs of young children in military families.

Topics include Social, emotional, behavioral concerns, sleep disruption, disruptive behavior, developmental delay, mental health considerations, military and community resources. Participants are encouraged to submit de-identified patient cases for group discussion and learning.

Hub Team

Megan Bone

Megan E.
Bone
,
MD

Pediatric Neurologist
Jennifer Crockett

Jennifer L.
Crockett
,
PhD, BCBA-D

Psychologist, Department of Behavioral Psychology & Telehealth Department

Andrea Israel, PhD

Clinical Psychologist 
Joyce Nolan Harrison, MD

Joyce
Nolan Harrison
,
MD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Mary Leppert headshot.

Mary L. O'Connor Leppert , MB, BCh

Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician

Who Should Participate?

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, and early childhood specialists who work with military families.

Commitment

January – June 2025
1st and 3rd Mondays, beginning January 6, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 P.M. ET

 

Registration

 

 

This ECHO program 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 Microsoft Teams, accessed through the iECHO platform.

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

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

Schedule 

  • JAN 6, 2025 
  • JAN 27, 2025*
  • FEB 3, 2025 
  • FEB 24, 2025 
  • MAR 3, 2025* 
  • MAR 17, 2025 
  • MAR 31, 2025 
  • APR 7, 2025 
  • APR 21, 2025 
  • MAY 5, 2025 
  • MAY 19, 2025 
  • JUN 2, 2025 
  • JUN 16, 2025

 *meets 4th Monday due to holiday

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

For information on continuing education credits and accreditation, view the course syllabus here.                           

Funding

The project is supported by FY24 Congressional Special Interest funds to USU/CDP for execution in partnership with Kennedy Krieger Institute (subcontractor).

Contact

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