The REACH Institute's 2026 Alumni Conference

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET, New York, NY

The REACH Institute's 2026 Alumni Conference is an educational and celebratory activity marking 20 years of REACH's work transforming youth mental health care. The conference will be held in New York City on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Participants will engage with the clinical questions they face every day in practice, including new developments in pediatric psychopharmacology, strategies for addressing stalled first-line treatments, therapeutic approaches for youth anxiety, and management of coexisting conditions in autism.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

1. Differentiate true treatment resistance from pseudo-resistance, and apply evidence-based strategies to address non-adherence and stalled treatment progress.
2. Select appropriate therapeutic and behavioral interventions for anxiety, autism, and ADHD, incorporating strengths-based and skills-deficit frameworks (e.g., CPS).
3. Summarize recent developments in pediatric psychopharmacology and apply emerging strategies to the management of pediatric mental health conditions in primary care.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), AAPA - American Academy of PAs Category 1 CME (6.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (6.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.