Mental Health of Adolescents & Young Adults

VMAP ECHO Cohort

50% of all mental illnesses begin by age 14, and 75% by 24.1

Despite these high numbers, less than 14% of children between 5 and 17 ever receive mental health care, leaving many of them to cope with their conditions without professional treatment until adulthood.2 Mental Health of Adolescents & Young Adults is focused on mental health conditions that present in this unique population, and is designed to equip primary care clinicians with the tools and skills to support these patients. There is no cost to join us for VMAP ECHO, but we do offer an optional $50 CME package that includes up to 20 CME/MOC 2 and 25 MOC 4.

Who Should Attend?

Virginia primary care clinicians who see pediatric patients.

Join Us Virtually

4th Fridays | 12 – 1 PM
January – November 2027

Registration Opening Soon

Topics Covered in this VMAP ECHO:

  • Confidentiality issues with minors
  • Mild & moderate depression
  • Suicidality & safety planning
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Impulsivity & aggression
  • Treatment reluctance
  • Substance use disorder
  • Psychosis
  • Eating disorders
  • Cyber safety for teens
VMAP ECHO 2027 Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults Flyer

Accreditation Information (Common Conditions, Deeper Dive, Adolescents & Young Adults): this program is approved as a Continuing Medical Education (CME) Maintenance of Certification Performance Improvement Project, which qualifies participants to receive up to the following credits: 20 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM; 20 ABMS (Maintenance of Certification) MOC Part 2 or Self-Assessment credits*; 25 MOC Part 4 or Performance Improvement credits.* In order to be awarded credits for participation, all project requirements must be met. The University of Virginia School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The UVA Office of Continuing Medical Education is an ABMS Multi-Specialty Portfolio Sponsor. *for participating boards.  

University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 credits TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

1 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15939837/
2 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db381.htm#:~:text=In%202019%2C%2013.6%25%20of%20U.S.,medication%20for%20their%20mental%20health.