Current Practice in ADHD: Meet the Experts

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Gain practical, evidence-based strategies for diagnosing and treating ADHD across the lifespan in this dynamic course. Learn the latest advances in pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, comorbidity management, and evolving diagnostic guidelines to enhance patient care.

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This course is taught online in real time.

 

Additionally, all sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing for 30 days after the end of the course.

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Earn up to:
7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
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Overview

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent and impairing neurodevelopmental disorder that affects individuals across the lifespan. A majority of children with ADHD will have waxing and waning symptoms and functional impairment that persists into adolescence and adulthood.  Accurate diagnosis, assessment of comorbid conditions, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based psychological and medication treatment can all be challenging in clinical practice but are critical to achieving the best patient outcomes. 

Our popular course will address these challenges by providing clinicians with guidelines for best practice, an update on new evidence, and training in how to optimize assessment and care for patients with ADHD. Our expert faculty will provide new insights and practical tools for working with ADHD and comorbid substance use, disordered eating, and sleep disorders, in addition to management of multiplex families in which both parents and children have ADHD. Participants will leave with up-to-date knowledge and tools ready for implementation in practice. We welcome all mental health and primary care providers to join us! 

Learning Objectives

  • Apply updated diagnostic criteria and tools for identifying ADHD across different age and population groups.
  • Review current, new and emerging pharmacologic treatments for ADHD.
  • List the key elements of the STAND treatment model for adolescents with ADHD.
  • Summarize the prevalence of ADHD co-occurring with substance use, and current guidelines for starting and managing treatment.
  • Discuss the latest guidance on the use of melatonin and sleep training to manage the sleep disorders that present in ADHD.
  • Articulate several factors that may predispose individuals with ADHD to develop an eating disorder, and best practices for treatment.
  • Describe the challenges and opportunities that arise within a multiplex ADHD family.

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Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Cambridge Health Alliance.

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Who Should Participate

Specialty Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, Social workers, Counselors, Family Therapists, Psychologists, Others, and Nurses

Schedule

All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.

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Friday, September 18, 2026

Welcome and Introduction

Margaret Weiss

8:20-8:30 am

Guidelines for Adult ADHD

Oscar Bukstein; Margaret Weiss

8:30-9:30 am

The Multiplex Angle: Treating Mothers First

Andrea Chronis-Tuscano

9:30-10:30 am

Break

10:30-10:45 am

ADHD and Substance Use Disorders

Brooke Molina

10:45-11:45 am

Update on ADHD Medications and Clinical Pearls for Understanding their Impact

Ann Childress

11:45 am-12:45 pm

Lunch

12:45-1:30 pm

Non-pharmacologic Therapy: STAND for Adolescent ADHD

Margaret Sibley

1:30-2:30 pm

Mastering Melatonin for Sleep Disruption

Margaret Weiss

2:30-3:15 pm

Break

3:15-3:30 pm

ADHD and Disordered Eating

Roberto Olivardia

3:30-4:30 pm

Lived Experience Interview: A Multiplex Family

Margaret Weiss

4:30-5:15 pm

Close Program

5:15-5:20 pm

Faculty

Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.

 

Course Directors

Margaret Weiss

MD, PhD, FRCP(C) | Course Director

  • Director, Neurodevelopmental Clinic and Director of Clinical Research in Child Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance/Cambridge Hospital
  • Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Karen Kuc

MPH | Course Director

  • Director, Continuing Education in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance​​​
  • Associate in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Oscar Bukstein, MD, MPH
Associate Director, Faculty Development, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Boston Children's Hospital
Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Ann Childress, MD
President, Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Inc.
Adjunct Faculty, University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine and Touro University of Nevada College of Medicine

Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, PhD
Joel & Kim Feller Endowed Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland
Co-Founder and Co-Director, UMD SUCCEEDS College ADHD Clinic

Brooke Molina, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, Pediatrics, Clinical & Translational Science and Director, Youth and Family Research Program, University of Pittsburgh

Roberto Olivardia, PhD
Clinical Associate in Psychology, McLean Hospital; Lecturer on Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Part-Time, Harvard Medical School

Margaret Sibley, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine
Clinical Psychologist, Seattle Children's Hospital
Adjunct Faculty, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

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Course Fees

Registration Details

You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Most recordings will be available for 30 days after the course has ended.

At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.

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Early Registration Deadline:

Role Course Fee Early Registration Course Fee
Physician (MD/DO) $290 $260
Nurse (RN/APRN) $230 $200
PA $230 $200
Psychologist $230 $200
Resident/Fellow $230 $200
Social Worker $230 $200
Allied Health Professional / Other $230 $200

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Harvard Medical School 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.

To receive CME/CE credit, learners are required to complete the course evaluation. Once the evaluation is complete, you will be able to claim your credit and download your certificate. All evaluations and credit claims must be completed within 60 days of the course end date.

The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure. 

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.

Application for social work continuing education credits has been submitted to NASW-MA. Please contact us at cme@challiance.org for the status of social work CE accreditation. NY Social Workers: Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an Approved Provider #0038 of continuing education for licensed social workers. This course offers 7.5 contact hours.

Please note: For psychologists, social workers, family therapists and counselors, this course has been approved for a set amount of credits and CHA is not able to issue CE certificates for partial credit. You must be present for all sessions to receive a CE certificate. For any questions regarding CE credit, please email cme@challiance.org.

Cambridge Health Alliance is an Affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5444.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course meets the requirements for 7.50 continuing education hours and is also applicable for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Counseling/Allied Mental Health accreditation for 7.50 credits. 

Please note: For psychologists, social workers, family therapists and counselors, this course has been approved for a set amount of credits and CHA is not able to issue CE certificates for partial credit. You must be present for all sessions to receive a CE certificate. For any questions regarding CE credit, please email cme@challiance.org.

This activity has been certified by NEAFAST on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions for LMFT Professional Continuing Education. Certification #214958159, for 7.50 contact hours. The States of CT and RI accept NBCC and NASW approval for marriage and family therapy.

Please note: For psychologists, social workers, family therapists and counselors, this course has been approved for a set amount of credits and CHA is not able to issue CE certificates for partial credit. You must be present for all sessions to receive a CE certificate. For any questions regarding CE credit, please email cme@challiance.org.

Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 7.50 continuing education credits. 

Please note: For psychologists, social workers, family therapists and counselors, this course has been approved for a set amount of credits and CHA is not able to issue CE certificates for partial credit. You must be present for all sessions to receive a CE certificate. For any questions regarding CE credit, please email cme@challiance.org.

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the Union of European Medical Specialists website.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.

Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine Core Competencies:

  • Provide Patient-Centered Care
  • Employ Evidence-Based Practice

This course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educational (ACGME) competencies:

  • Patient Care and Procedural Skills
  • Medical Knowledge
  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Disclaimer & Disclosure

CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgment before making clinical decisions of any kind.

Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.

In accord with the disclosure policy of the Medical School as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), course planners, speakers, and content reviewers have been asked to disclose any relationships they have to companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. In addition, faculty have been asked to list any off-label uses of pharmaceuticals and/or devices for investigational or non-FDA approved purposes that they plan to discuss.

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