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 (e.g., misdiagnosis, inadequate dose/duration, non-adherence) in pediatric patients not responding to first- or second-line medications.
2. Apply evidence-based next-step strategies for cases where standard treatment protocols have stalled.
3. Develop a practical approach for identifying and addressing medication non-compliance with patients and families to improve treatment follow-through.
4. Explain the core mechanisms of exposure therapy and identify practical ways to introduce or reinforce exposure principles within brief primary care visits.
5. Recognize common patterns of parental accommodation that maintain or worsen child anxiety, and apply strategies to help families reduce them.
6. Integrate therapeutic interventions that emphasize problem solving.
7. Identify common coexisting conditions in autistic youth (e.g., ADHD, anxiety, irritability/aggression, sleep disturbance) and their impact on presentation and care.
8. Select appropriate therapeutic/behavioral interventions for autistic youth.
9. Apply pharmacological strategies for managing coexisting conditions in autistic youth.
10. Describe the principles of a strengths-based approach to ADHD.
11. Identify at least three evidence-informed strategies for recognizing and fostering the strengths associated with ADHD in children and adolescents.
12. Apply effective communication strategies to explain the strengths-based model of ADHD to patients, families, colleagues, and other audiences in a clear, accurate, and accessible manner.
13. Describe neuroscience research that supports skills deficits, rather than poor motivation, as the primary driver of maladaptive frustration responses.
14. Describe the core principles, key themes, and clinical practices of the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model.
15. Summarize recent developments in pediatric clinical psychopharmacology relevant to primary care practice.
16. Identify evidence-based strategies for incorporating new medications and emerging research into the pharmacologic management of pediatric mental health conditions.

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.