A Note from the CEO: What’s in store for 2024

It’s hard to believe December is already here. At The REACH Institute, we are taking stock of our work and our impact and I'm proud of where we are today.

I encourage you to read our 2022 Annual Report on our website.

Our 2023 report promises even bigger accomplishments. This year, we have trained hundreds of pediatric primary care providers and other healthcare professionals to help thousands of children suffering from common mental health disorders and received a national award for our work.

We look forward to training even more providers in the new year and have released our 2024 training calendar.

We wish you and your families a happy holiday season!

2024 Training Calendar

Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP)

Our core training, REACH's three-day PPP sessions empower clinicians to diagnose and treat mental health conditions they see every day in practice.

February 9-11 - Virtual Session
March 8-10 - Virtual Session
April 26-28 - Virtual Session
July 26-28 - Virtual Session
October 4-6 - Virtual Session
November 1-3 - Virtual Session

One-Day Virtual Trainings on Specific Topics

January 26 - Practical Behavior Management in Pediatric Primary Care
March 15 - CBT for Anxiety in Pediatric Primary Care
June 14 - CBT for Anxiety in Pediatric Primary Care
August 9 - Addressing Trauma in Pediatric Primary Care
August 23 - Practical Behavior Management in Pediatric Primary Care
October 18 - CBT for Anxiety in Pediatric Primary Care
November 8 - Addressing Trauma in Pediatric Primary Care

Learn More About 2024 REACH Trainings

“I have been in practice for 23 years and this is by and far the best course I have taken.”

– Kimberly M. Bruno, MD, 2023 PPP participant

"This course was fantastic and so high-yield! This is truly practice changing and enhancing.”

– Carolyn Quigley, MD, 2023 PPP participant

Awaiting an Autism Diagnosis:

Resources for Parents and Providers

A formal autism diagnosis gives families and children access to critical resources otherwise not available. But diagnosis wait times today range from six months to two years. This leaves painful gaps in care, which can impede children’s development and strain families.

We asked Dr. Mark Wolraich, MD, a REACH faculty member and retired professor of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, what providers and parents can do while awaiting an autism diagnosis.

Read about the resources available before a formal diagnosis, organizations that can help, and how to build a supportive community.

Keep Reading for Resources and Full Article

REACH in the News

Dr. Peter S. Jensen, founder of The REACH Institute, had the honor of meeting with Senator John Boozman on Capitol Hill, courtesy of AARP, and as a recipient of the AARP Purpose Prize.

Senator Boozman made an official entry into the Congressional Record, highlighting Dr. Jensen’s passion, commitment, and remarkable achievements in bringing evidence-based mental health therapies to more families.

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