VMAP Project ECHO

What is Project ECHO?

Project ECHO is an expert-led, virtual training for small groups of primary care providers. Led in partnership with the Virginia Chapter of the AAP, VMAP Project ECHO offers pediatric mental health training in order to improve access to mental health care for children across Virginia.

All VMAP Project ECHO cohorts offer an optional 75-credit CME package, and an optional MOC-4 QI screening project. CME/MOC package offered at a reduced rate of $50.

2023 cohorts are in progress. Check back soon to register for 2024!

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2023 Project ECHO Cohorts

Cohorts meet monthly January through November 2023, from 12-1 PM:

VMAP ECHO 101

3rd Thursdays OR 4th Tuesdays

Foundational skills for integrating behavioral and mental health into pediatric primary care

Birth to 5: Deeper Dive

4th Thursdays

Address infant and early childhood mental health problems as they present for busy primary care practices

Mental Health of Youth & Young Adults

4th Fridays

Explore the 4 Rs (recognize, respond, refer, resources) of mental health concerns faced by youth and young adults

Early Childhood: Systems of Care for Kids

2nd Thursdays

Community interventions and referral options for PCPs supporting families with young children

About Project ECHO

As a guided training model that revolutionizes medical education to provide best-practice specialty care, the heart of the ECHO Model™ is its hub-and-spoke knowledge-sharing networks. This format allows primary care doctors, nurses, and other clinicians to learn and share best practices for providing excellent specialty care to patients in their own communities.

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:

  • 25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™
  • 25 ABMS (Maintenance of Certification) MOC Part II or Self-Assessment credits*
  • 25 MOC Part IV 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

Focused

Case-based learning
  • Learn to Recognize, Respond, Refer for common mental and behavioral health diagnoses
  • Discussion of timely topics chosen by cohort

Expert

Interdisciplinary faculty
  • Huge optional 75-credit CME package
  • Optional MOC-4 QI screening project
  • Ready-to-use practice and family resources

Virtual

Connect with colleagues
  • One lunchtime per month
  • Build local connections
  • Virginia-specific content that aligns with companion VMAP Guidebook

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