CBT for Depression in Pediatric Primary Care
Leave with skills you can use on Monday.
Join the Notification ListWHO IT’S FOR
Pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
Primary care clinicians are often the first to notice depression in children and teens. This course teaches you to use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques with depressed young patients, so you can act confidently within your practice rather than waiting on a specialist.
Faculty include both a mental health professional and a pediatric primary care clinician, grounding every session in clinical evidence and practical reality.
Like all REACH training, this course is built on adult learning science. It has two components:
- A full-day interactive workshop focused on building knowledge, skills, and confidence in using CBT for youth depression.
- Four follow-up case-based group calls — one hour each — where you present cases from your own practice, get expert guidance, and put your learning to work.
Participants can earn up to 11.00 CME credits for both components.
COURSE GOALS
After this course, you’ll be able to:
Identify the core components of youth depression.
Screen and assess for depression and suicidality in a primary care setting.
Apply evidence-based CBT techniques with children and teens experiencing depression.
Manage depression in practice — or serve as an effective bridge while patients await specialist care.
Recognize when to refer to a mental health specialist.
Course dates
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Accreditation & Designation
CME Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and The REACH Institute. UAMS is jointly accredited by the ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
AMA Credit Designation
AMA Credit Designation
This live activity is designated for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Participants should claim credit commensurate with their participation.
ACPE Credit Designation
These knowledge-based activities provide pharmacists up to 11.00 contact hours (1.10 CEU). CE credit information will be provided to NABP within 60 days of activity completion, based on verified attendance and completed evaluations.
ANCC Credit Designation
This live activity is designated for a maximum of 11.00 ANCC contact hours, awarded based on documented attendance and completed evaluations.
AAPA Credit Designation
Authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), this activity is designated for 11.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Hear from participants
“I feel confident I could help my patients starting Monday. I feel comfortable managing depression — or being a bridge — with these skills.”
— Suzanne Roberts, MD
Glendale, CA
YOUR Questions Answered
Everything you need to know before you register.
This course is built for pediatric primary care clinicians — pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants — who see depressed children and teens in practice and want evidence-based tools to help them now.
No prior CBT training is required. The course builds your skills from the ground up, with faculty from both mental health and primary care backgrounds to support clinicians at all experience levels.
You’ll be able to screen for depression and suicidality, apply CBT techniques with depressed young patients, manage cases within your practice or serve as an effective bridge to specialist care, and know when to refer.
Yes, you can teach CBT skills to your patients in “bite-sized” chunks during brief appointments. The training focuses on realistic and practical skills that can be delivered in primary care settings.
The course has two components: a full-day interactive workshop on CBT for youth depression, followed by four one-hour case-based group calls over which you present cases from your practice and receive expert coaching.
Yes. Check current course dates for available formats and schedules.
Participants can earn up to 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 11.00 ANCC contact hours, 11.00 ACPE contact hours, or 11.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by completing both course components.
he PPP is a comprehensive 3-day program covering the full range of pediatric mental health conditions. This course focuses specifically on CBT for depression — going deep on one condition in a single focused day.
The course covers core evidence-based CBT techniques for youth depression, including behavioral activation, cognitive restructuring, activity scheduling, and coping strategies — practical methods you can begin applying with depressed patients right away.
Cancellations made 20 or more days before the course receive a 90% refund. Refunds decrease on a sliding scale closer to the course date. Transfers to another session are available within 12 months of registration.
Still Have Questions?
Our team is happy to help you determine if CBT for Depression in
Primary Care is the right fit for you or your institution.
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