The Brain-Gut Connection: Evidence-Based Psychological Strategies for Treatment of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (Live Virtual 2-Day Workshop)

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Date & Location
Thursday, February 25, 2021, 7:45 AM - Friday, February 26, 2021, 12:45 PM

Overview

Many clients presenting to community mental health providers experience gastrointestinal symptoms including chronic pain, nausea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis), and feeding concerns including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).  Children, adolescents, and young adults with chronic GI problems often miss school, have greater healthcare utilization, and have parents who miss more workdays; they also have higher rates of depression and anxiety than youth with other chronic diseases.  Many gastroenterologists routinely refer patients for mental health services, and while mental health providers may be well-versed in treating mental health concerns they may be less familiar with the application of psychological interventions for specific GI symptoms. This skills-focused workshop will educate community mental health providers on the most recent research about the brain-gut connection and outline evidence-based treatments for clients presenting with a variety of GI symptoms.  Using lecture, clinical examples, and skill-building activities this two day virtual workshop will equip clinicians to work with clients to improve quality of life and reduce gastrointestinal symptoms. 

Who should attend?
Psychologists, social workers, licensed mental health counselors, and trainees

Objectives
  1. Recognize commonly diagnosed pediatric gastrointestinal conditions and describe the biopsychosocial conceptualization and treatment model for these disorders.
  2. Recall specific GI-focused questions that can be incorporated into the psychological assessment process and the language/metaphors to utilize when discussing the biopsychosocial treatment approach.
  3. Identify and apply evidence-based psychological treatment strategies for the management of pain and other GI-related symptoms.
  4. Describe strategies to promote functioning and to maintain/enhance quality of life in pediatric patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal conditions.
  5. Recognize feeding behaviors and difficulties across developmental stages and differentiate picky eating versus avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) versus other eating disorders.
  6. Identify and apply evidence-based psychological treatment strategies for feeding difficulties including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).

Registration

 

Registration Type Deadline Cost
Early Bird Registration (with CE credits) 1/25/21 $175
Regular Professional Registration (with CE credits) 2/22/21 $200
Regular Professional Registration (no CE credits) 2/22/21 $175
Trainee/Student Registration 2/22/21 $100

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Fee minus $30 administrative charge if cancelled 5 or more business days prior to event.  No refund if cancelled less than 5 business days before event.  

Continuing Education Credit Information

  • 10 CEs are available for psychologists, social workers, and licensed mental health counselors who attend the full live workshop
  • 7 CE credits will be available to psychologists, social workers and licensed mental health counselors who register for the workshop and watch the full recording. The number of CEs is lower reflecting that participants will not be able to engage in interactive portions of the workshop. 
  • Partial credits are not available beyond the 10- and 7- CE options listed 

For program-related questions:
Contact Amy Hale, PhD at Amy.Hale@childrens.harvard.edu or 617-919-9982

 

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Boston Children's Hospital 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.

Psychology

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
This course has been approved for 10.0 continuing education credits. 

Social Work

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Boston Children’s Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Boston Children’s Hospital maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 10.0 CE Continuing Education Credits. 

Licensed Mental Health Counselors

This program has been approved for 10 Category 1 MaMHCA hours for re-licensure, in accordance with 262 CMR. MaMHCA authorization number: 20-0573.


Additional Information
Suggested Readings/Research Citations: 
 
Hyams, J. S., Di Lorenzo, C., Saps, M., Shulman, R. J., Staiano, A., & van Tilburg, M. (2016). Childhood functional gastrointestinal disorders: child/adolescent. Gastroenterology, 150(6), 1456-1468.

Reed-Knight, B., Claar, R. L., Schurman, J. V., & van Tilburg, M. A. (2016). Implementing psychological therapies for functional GI disorders in children and adults. Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 10(9), 981-984.

Reed-Knight, B., Maddux, M. H., Deacy, A. D., Lamparyk, K., Stone, A. L., & Mackner, L. (2017). Brain–gut interactions and maintenance factors in pediatric gastroenterological disorders: Recommendations for clinical care. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 5(1), 93-105.

Mackner, L. M., Greenley, R. N., Szigethy, E., Herzer, M., Deer, K., & Hommel, K. A. (2013). Psychosocial issues in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: a clinical report of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 56(4), 449.

Thomas, J.J., Wons, O.B., & Eddy, K.T. (2018). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 31(6), 425-430. 

Sharp, W.G., Volkert, V.M., Scahil, L., McCracken, C.E., & McElhanon, B. (2017). A systematic review and meta-analysis of intensive multidisciplinary intervention for pediatric feeding disorders: How standard is the standard of care? The Journal of Pediatrics, 181, 116-124. 

Credits
Non-Physician (Attendance) (10.00 hours), American Psychology Association (APA) Psychology Credits (10.00 hours), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Social Work Credits (10.00 hours), General Attendance (10.00 hours)