Here at CMHRC, we believe that all children deserve to be seen, understood, and supported. This mission is only possible through the collaboration, and communication of the many individuals and providers in a child's healthcare team. With interdisciplinary connection, professionals can learn and grow together while supporting children and families living with mood disorders. 

CMHRC's Continuing Education Program

offers the opportunity for interdisciplinary connection, and the tools for the early identification and treatment of mood disorders in children and teens. We're dedicated to promoting education, awareness and early treatment for children, adolescents, and families living with a mood disorder.

Together, we can improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.

Join a live, interactive session via Zoom, ask questions, and connect with other professionals to earn CE credits.

Access recorded sessions anytime, anywhere, at your convenience. Pause, rewind, and move at your own pace with the opportunity to check your knowledge with a pre and post-test to earn CE credits..

Add to your professional toolbox with peer-reviewed articles and evidenced-based resources. Check your knowledge with a pre and post-test to earn CE credits. 

Combine live interaction with flexible, on-demand learning through asynchronous recorded or reading-based courses to earn CE credits.

In October 2025, CMHRC held our first 2-day live conference on childhood bipolar, and twenty-five professionals joined our mission in the early diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders in children. 

Coming Up: 2-Day Live Childhood Bipolar Conference - February 26th & 27th, 2026!

Join CMHRC, and other interdisciplinary professionals, for 7.0 continuing education credits through NBCC and 8.75 continuing education credits through ASWB. 

Mental Health for Everyone, Mental Illness for Some

February 18th, 2026 7:30-8:30 PM Eastern Time

Everywhere we look, people are talking about the mental health struggles that are mounting in our school-aged children. But, when we talk about mental illnesses like bipolar disorder emerging in pediatric patients, there is still controversy and disagreement.

Why is that?

Join us for a deep dive into understanding the fundamental differences between mental health and mental illness. We will discover how knowing the difference can make all the difference in receiving appropriate and effective treatment. 

The Myth of Misbehavior

February 25th, 2026 5:00-6:30pm Eastern Time

We often hear parents, teachers, and other adults use words like, “chose,” “refused,” and “decided”, when talking about the behavior of children and teens. This implies “the child decided to misbehave”, but, in many cases, the child is actually dealing with symptoms over which they have no control, and they lack the coping skills necessary to manage them.

Join us for a deep dive into differentiating misbehavior from symptoms of mental illness. Collaborate with other professionals to hone your skills, learn more effective interventions, and get tips on how to coach the parents you work with on understanding this key distinction.

The Bipolar Child

By: Janice and Demitri Papolos

February 19, 2026 - 8:30pm Eastern Time

Bipolar disorder was once thought to be rare in children. Now, researchers are discovering not only that bipolar disorder can begin early in life, but that it is much more common than ever imagined. Still yet, the illness is often misdiagnosed and mistreated with medications that can exacerbate the symptoms.

WHY?

Bipolar disorder manifests itself differently in children than in adults, and in children there is an overlap of symptoms with other childhood psychiatric disorders.

Join us for a deep dive discussion into one of the most sought after books by parents of children with bipolar disorder. Since it first appeared on bookshelves, The Bipolar Child has made an indelible mark on the field of psychiatry and has become the resource that families rely upon. 

February represents compassion, connection and commitment. 

This month, turn love into action by making a gift to CMHRC. Your generosity fuels the work that changes lives every day. 

Your gift, in any amount, invests in change, growth, and hope. Gifts can be made through our safe and secure online giving platform on our website, by clicking the link below, or by mailing a contribution to:

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