Bridging Mental and Behavioral Research and Clinical Care
Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Research Summit, Monday, April 21, 2025
Register to attend this free event by April 11 – in-person or virtual.
Seattle Children’s Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Summit aims to unite researchers, clinicians, public officials and other stakeholders to develop strategies, partnerships and actionable solutions to improve mental health outcomes for children, teens and young adults.
The day will include discussions ranging from behavioral interventions to support resilience, to community support and policy engagement. Through collaborative dialogue and expert presentations, this summit seeks to bridge research with practical applications that support and benefit children, youth and their families.
Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Research Summit, Monday, April 21, 2025. The event is free. Register to attend by April 11 - in-person or virtual.
Summit Agenda
The summit agenda will continue to be updated as speakers and panelists are confirmed.
8:30 a.m.
Arrival and Registration
9 a.m.
Welcome and Kickoff
- Vittorio Gallo, PhD, Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
9:20 a.m.
A Parent's Story
- Malcolm Hooper, parent of Seattle Children’s patient
9:35 a.m.
Scientific Talks: Screening and Prevention
- Q&A Moderated by Sara Jane Webb, PhD
- John Welsh, PhD
Wearable magnetoencephalography (MEG) at Seattle Children’s and beyond: Toward safe and convenient pediatric neuroscience, neurology, and neuropsychiatry - Anthony Bui, MD, MPH
Suicide risk and barriers and facilitators to accessing mental health services among Vietnamese American youth - Emily Neuhaus, PhD
Understanding nuance in autism and neurodevelopmental conditions: Implications for mental health - Cari McCarty, PhD
School-based screening, brief intervention, and referral in King County
10:25 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.
Scientific Talks: Intervention and Implementation I
- Q&A Moderated by Sara Jane Webb, PhD
- Nancy Lau, PhD
Digital health interventions to support resilience in cancer survivors - Sara Chrisman, MD, MPH
Collaborative care for youth with concussion - Tonya Palermo, PhD
Psychological interventions for children and adolescents with chronic pain: Maximizing reach - Maggie Sibley, PhD
Developing effective treatment models to support the needs of diverse families of adolescents with ADHD
11:35 a.m.
Lunch and Networking
12:25 p.m.
Keynote Introduction: Leslie Walker, MD
Scientific Keynote: Velma McBride Murry, PhD
Promoting Behavioral Health in Children and Adolescence through Community Engagement, Family-Centered Preventative Interventions and Transformative Innovation Policies and Practices
1:15 p.m.
Scientific Talks: Intervention and Implementation II
- Q&A Moderated by Sara Jane Webb, PhD
- Freda Liu, PhD
Addressing Clinician Implicit Bias to Promote Equitable Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice in School Mental Health - Molly Adrian, PhD
Evaluating promising interventions to reduce adolescent suicide risk: Study design and progress for two clinical trials at Seattle Children’s - Elizabeth McCauley, PhD
Integration of evidence-based approaches to enhance school-based mental health care - Laura Richardson, MD, MPH
Using Digital Technology to Support Suicidal Teens in Outpatient Medical Clinics
2:05 p.m.
Break
2:20 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Community Support and Policy Engagement
What are the priorities and what will it take to address these areas with research?
- Allison Cole, MD, MPH
- Ray Hsiao, MD
- Malcolm Hooper
- Bryan Manzo
- Jack McClellan, MD
- Sarah Cusworth Walker, PhD
3:20 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Seeking Scientific Solutions
How can the scientific community help address the mental health crisis?
- Moderated by Tonya Palermo, PhD
- Sara Jane Webb, PhD
- Aaron Lyon, PhD
- Liliana Lengua, PhD
- Oladunni Oluwoye, PhD
4 p.m.
Summit Conclusion
Reception and Networking
Scientific Keynote
Join the Conversation!
RSVP requested by April 11. This summit is free and open to all, virtual option will be available. Virtual registrants will receive a link before the event.
Seattle Children's Research Institute: B. Wayne Hughes Building, also known as Building Cure
There is ample street and garage parking available in the downtown Seattle area, near the B. Wayne Hughes Building. Easily find accessible parking via Downtown Seattle Parking or your preferred map application. The B. Wayne Hughes Building is within walking distance of many bus routes and the Westlake Link light rail stop. (Validated parking is not offered for this event.)