New Pressures in Youth Mental Health: What Clinicians Need to Know

Next Meeting: August 7-8, 2025, ET | Register Now!
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Today's youth are navigating a mental health landscape unlike any before—shaped by social media, academic burnout, substance abuse, and more. As a psychiatric clinician, you need tools that go beyond theory to meet these evolving needs in the moment.

Join Psych Congress experts Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, and Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, for a focused 30-minute session during the next Psych Congress Regionals Online Series meeting on August 7-8, which will deliver practical, evidence-informed strategies for addressing the complex challenges impacting children and adolescents today.

Featured Session

Friday, August 8 | 3:00–3:30 PM ET
Addressing Emerging Challenges in Clinical Practice with Children and Adolescents

This session will explore timely issues including social isolation, video game overuse, substance use, and parent-child communication breakdowns—arming you with tools to recognize and manage these dynamics in everyday practice. Through expert discussion and case-based examples, you'll walk away with guidance you can apply right away to foster greater resilience and connection in your young patients.


Featured Experts

Rakesh Jain (1)
Rakesh Jain
MD, MPH
Dr. Rakesh Jain is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and an authority on child and adolescent mental health. His background in public health and clinical psychiatry allows him to offer a holistic perspective on youth care. Dr. Jain's recent work on emerging non-stimulant ADHD options and psychedelic therapies in clinical practice offers valuable insight into the future of treatment innovation.
 
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Julie Carbray
PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN
Dr. Julie Carbray is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Nursing at the University of Illinois Chicago and Director of the Pediatric Mood Disorder Clinic. With more than 35 years of experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner, she's nationally recognized for her work with families of children facing mood disorders. Her recent contributions on novel bipolar treatments and family-centered care in ADHD reflect her commitment to bridging research and real-world outcomes.
 

Register now and walk away with actionable insights you can apply in your clinic the following day—because your young patients need support that's grounded in both compassion and clinical clarity.

 

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Continuing Education
In support of improving patient care, HMP Education 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.

Note: This statement is not an indication of approved credits. Please visit the accreditation page for full accreditation details, including credit types and totals, for this activity.

 

 

 


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