3rd Annual Behavioral Health Conference: Caring for Children with Chronic Conditions

Friday, April 24, 2026: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

This conference consists of pediatric behavioral health topics that will inform the learner on the most recent information related to caring for children and adolescents with chronic diseases. Offering a condensed day format. Expert speakers sharing the latest insights! Early bird rate until April 1, 2026. Special rate for LHS employees. 

Topics:

  • Burn Out - Families Struggling with Chronic Medical Illness
  • Addressing Co-Occurring Substance Use with Youth and Their Caregivers, Guidance for Clinicians Providing Mental Health Care to Youth 
  • Children’s Behavior After Adversity: Building Resilience
  • Beyond Pain Reduction: Behavioral Health Strategies and Collaborative Care in Pediatric Pain
  • The Hidden Battle: Mental Health in Pediatric Oncology

Location:
Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
Lorenzen Conference Center
301 N Graham St., Portland, OR 97227

Save the Date: Clinical Updates for School Nurses Conference

Friday, August 21, 2026: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  

Expanding the range of services available in schools allows health systems to address acute problems quickly. One way we can do this is offer conferences with the newest updates to school nurses.  We appreciate that you are the eyes and ears for the children in our community.  We want to empower you to by offering nurses and caregivers the latest information on pediatric care.  This includes behavioral health and medically fragile children.

Educational Session Topics & Presenters

Pediatric Cardiology

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Peter Chang, MD

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Cat Rogers, LCSW

Vaccine Hesitancy

An Innovative Model for Understanding and Addressing Root Causes
Joel Amundson, MD

Diabetes Updates

Order Sets for OR & WA
Rhonda Harding, RN & Jennifer Carlton, RN

Location:
Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
Lorenzen Auditorium
301 N Graham St., Portland, OR 97227

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