Mental Health Training for Primary Care Clinicians
Primary care clinicians are frequently a family’s only point of mental health support. REACH equips PCPs with the evidence-based skills and confidence to deliver effective care — right in their own practices.
OUR PPP PROGRAM
The Gold Standard in Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Training
Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) is REACH’s flagship program: a practice-transformation training that empowers PCPs to confidently assess, diagnose, and treat the most common mental health conditions they encounter every day, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and more.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PPP PROGRAMOTHER Programs
FOR PCPS
Beyond the PPP, REACH offers specialized programs designed to deepen your comfort with specific topics and grow your clinical skills — building on your foundation and expanding your toolbox to meet the needs of your patients.
CBT for Anxiety in
Pediatric Primary Care
Equips PCPs to confidently diagnose anxiety disorders and use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to support anxious child and adolescent patients — bridging the care gap for families waiting to see a specialist.
+
CBT for Depression in
Pediatric Primary Care
Trains clinicians to screen and assess for depression and suicide risk, and use CBT techniques to support patients suffering from depression — practical tools for everyday clinical encounters.
+
Addressing Trauma in
Pediatric Primary Care
A one-of-a-kind course for the primary care setting — training PCPs to detect and respond to pediatric traumatic stress using the Care Process Model, tailored for busy clinical environments.
+
Practical Behavior Management
in Pediatric Primary Care
Enables clinicians to assess disruptive behavior disorders and implement evidence-based behavior management strategies to support children and families in primary care.
+
Collaborating with Schools in
Pediatric Care
Equips clinicians with the knowledge and skills to collaborate with school personnel and families to support the mental health and educational needs of their patients.
+
Autism Essentials: Identify,
Evaluate, Support
Trains clinicians to provide comprehensive, neuro-affirming ongoing care to autistic youth — and to become confident, empowering partners for the families who depend on them.
+
Group Training
Bring REACH training to your whole team. REACH delivers customized training for practices, health systems, and institutions — with train-the-trainer options to build lasting internal capacity.
Inquire About Group TrainingOur Adult Primary Care Programs
REACH also equips primary care clinicians serving adult patients with the skills to identify, diagnose, and treat common behavioral health conditions — including ADHD, anxiety, depression, substance use, and more.
Adult Behavioral Health in Primary Care
A comprehensive 3-day training followed by four case-based group learning calls. Covers adult ADHD, anxiety, depression, psychosis, substance use, chronic pain, and opioid management — for PCPs treating adult patients.
+
CBT for Anxiety in Adult Primary Care
A focused skills-based training followed by case-based learning support. Covers identifying and assessing anxiety, understanding core CBT principles, and applying evidence-based techniques to treat adult patients — for PCPs seeking practical tools.
+
LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE
Build new skills on your schedule.
REACH’s self-paced online courses are pre-recorded, accessible anytime, and designed for busy clinicians who need practical training without a fixed calendar.
Adult Behavioral Health in Primary Care (Brief Course)
On-demand training for adult primary care clinicians. This 7-hour series covers core behavioral health conditions and evidence-based management strategies — complete in 180 days, at your own pace.
Treating Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Designed for primary care clinicians and mental health clinicians. This 1-hour course builds practical skills for assessing and managing disruptive behavior disorders in children — available online, on your schedule.
Clinicians Trained. Children Better Served.
Thousands of primary care clinicians have completed REACH training. Here’s what they say about taking new skills back to their patients and practices.
“I came into the course as a general pediatrician with no training or experience in pediatric mental health management. Following the course, I now feel empowered, equipped and, most importantly, supported to go back home and implement meaningful change in my practice.”
— Pediatrician
Oklahoma City, OK
“[The PPP program] was far and away the most effective CME I have participated in. I walked away with knowledge, but also, I felt like I could do something. At the end of the day, the engagement of both my head and my heart in this training was the most valuable thing.”
— Barbara Miller, MD
Missour
“Before REACH, my comfort level with behavioral health wasn’t nearly as high as it was with [physical health]. But now I can approach these cases with the same confidence and ease.”
— Avis Johnson-Smith, DNP, APRN
Albany, GA
“I can say without a doubt that the REACH programs have all changed my practice style quickly and deeply. Given we have such limited time [with our patients] we need to know how to make the most of that time.”
– Sarah Lester, MD
New Hampshire
Find the Right Training for You
Browse evidence-based training for primary care
clinicians, mental health clinicians, school support staff,
and healthcare organizations across the U.S.
Better Mental Health Care Starts Here.
Get the latest research, training updates, and practical tools
delivered to your inbox. Join thousands of clinicians working to
improve pediatric mental health outcomes.
Follow us on LinkedIn
Time is running out for primary care clinicians to join a CBT training in 2026 ⏰ The REACH Institute is offering two trainings for clinicians to learn practical, evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques they can…
REACH has never been about sitting through a lecture and calling it professional development. At our inaugural Alumni Conference on September 26, you’ll go beyond the basics with practical, evidence-based strategies designed for immediate and sustainable…
Your patients spend most of their time at school. Learn to work with the systems and people they encounter there. REACH’s Collaborating with Schools in Pediatric Care program is for pediatric primary care clinicians, clinical psychologists,…
🎉 Please join us in congratulating REACH’s 2026 Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) scholarship recipients! This year, REACH awarded full PPP scholarships to 45 clinicians serving high-need communities across the country, equipping them…
GET IN TOUCH