Educational Webinars
Free and convenient Web-based training is available online to Illinois healthcare providers. A one-time registration is required to take these courses and to earn CME credits. You can start and stop a webinar at any time and save your progress to resume later. Click on a topic below to get started.
Trauma Informed Mental Health Care
Illinois DocAssist child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Kelley Volpe, discussed the importance of trauma informed care in pediatric practices. This free webinar offers 1.0 contact hours CME (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit).
Perinatal Depression for the Primary Care Provider 
Illinois DocAssist psychiatric consultants, Dr. Ashley Mulvihill and Rhapsody Mason LCSW, discuss the identification and treatment of perinatal depression. This free webinar offers 1.0 contact hours CME (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit).
Perinatal Substance Misuse
Illinois DocAssist psychiatric consultants, Diane Misch, MD discusses identifying and treating perinatal substance misuse.
Adolescent Substance Use and Motivational Interviewing
Illinois DocAssist consultant Diane Misch, MD reviews best practices in assessment and intervention of adolescent substance abuse within the primary care setting.
Impact of COVD-19 on Pediatric Mental Health
Illinois DocAssist consultant Elizabeth Charney, MD provides information for providers on identifying and treating mental health issues in children and adolescents impacted by the pandemic. This free webinar offers 1.0 contact hours CME (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit).
Recognizing and Treating Sleep Problems in Primary Care
Illinois DocAssist consultant Meghann Hennelly, MD provides information about sleep architecture, pediatric sleep disorders and comorbidities and the potential consequences of sleep disruption in development. Dr. Hennelly will also provide education around the behavioral and pharmacological treatment options for sleep disorders in children.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Illinois DocAssist psychiatric consultant Marilyn Griffin, MD reviews the identification and management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the primary care setting.
On-Site Workshops
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
Interested in participating or hosting a training program on medication assisted therapy (MAT) in your area? DOCASSIST will be scheduling four education and training programs in Central and Southern Illinois during Fiscal Year 2020. Click here to provide your information.
Illinois DocAssist provides topic-based on-site education/training workshops. For additional information on the trainings offered or to schedule, please call 1-866-986-2778 or email docassistil@uic.edu.
Workshops can be tailored to your organization’s needs. Examples of topics for training workshops:
- ADHD
- Substance Use
- Suicidality
- Mood Disorders, including Bipolar Disorder
- Educational advocacy
- Autism spectrum
- Eating disorders and obesity
- Trauma informed Primary Care and PTSD
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Adolescent Depression
- Anxiety
