Events
Visiting Professor Lecture Series
Lectures and insights from leaders in children’s mental health.
The Child Mind Institute Visiting Professor Lecture Series invites leaders in the field of child and adolescent mental health to talk about the latest research and treatment protocols. All events are open to the public. This year, lectures will be hosted in-person and online over Zoom. Continuing medical education (CME-CE) credits are available to psychiatrists and psychologists through accreditation with Northwell Health. Each Visiting Professor Lecture offers 1 CE/CME credit. Learn more about CE & CME Credits.
These experts have all conducted important research and have extensive clinical experience. They share their findings and expertise on a broad range of topics from anxiety and depression to temper outbursts and the effectiveness of parent-based treatment.
2026–2027 Lecture Schedule
Join us on Fridays, noon–1:00pm ET. All lectures will include a Q&A with the professor. See below to learn more about this year’s events.
Building a Precision Learning System for Youth Mental Health
Presented by Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD
Friday, September 25, 2026
12:00pm – 1:00pm ET
This lecture will examine the development of a precision learning system for youth mental health that integrates clinical measurement, neuroscience, digital phenotyping, and longitudinal real-world signals to better characterize changing mental states and determine what works, for whom, when, and under what conditions.
Circuit-Targeted Neuromodulation Across Symptoms and Disorders
Presented by Shan H. Siddiqi, MD
This lecture will summarize how functional connectivity MRI guidance was shown to improve outcomes with transcranial magnetic stimulation, how it can be applied to different symptoms/disorders, and what this means for both psychiatrists and non-psychiatrists.
Friday, October 2, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
Neuroplasticity in Human Development: From Mechanisms to Clinical Applications
Presented by Laurel Gabard Durnam, PhD
Friday, November 6, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
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Research-Based Assessment Linked to Instruction for Diagnosis of Writing Disabilities and Prevention of Writing Problems
Presented by Virginia W. Berninger, PhD
Friday, November 20, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
This lecture will discuss discuss a study in which three patterns of results — each of which was consistent with a different specific learning disability in an otherwise typically developing learner — were identified.
Addressing Youth Suicide: A Matter of Life and Death
Presented by Christine B. Cha, PhD
Friday, December 4, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
This lecture will examine the cognitive-affective profile of suicidal youth to better understand who is (vs who is not) at risk.
Managing High Risk Behavior in Adolescents
Presented by Jess P. Shatkin, MD, MPH
Friday, January 22, 2027
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
This lecture will dispel the myth of adolescent invincibility, demonstrate the real reasons adolescents engage in risk, and provide practical strategies for keeping teens and young adults safe.
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Presented by Robert W. Roeser, PhD
Friday, January 29, 2027
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
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Language Processing and Its Neural Underpinnings in Individuals Who Have Lost the Autism Diagnosis
Presented by Inge-Marie Eigsti, PhD
This lecture will will discuss results of recent behavioral and imaging studies of language outcomes in autistic teens and adults and their association with other cognitive and communication abilities.
Friday, February 5, 2027
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
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Presented by Anthony P. Mannarino, PhD
Friday, February 26, 2027
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
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Online, In Distress, and Out of Control: Assessment and Treatment of Gaming and Internet Disorders
Presented by Paul Weigle, MD
Friday, March 5, 2027
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
This lecture will describe the epidemiology and impact of problematic screen media habits, as well as practical, evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies.
ADHD and Substance Use: Risk, Resilience, and Responsible Treatment
Presented by Brooke Molina, PhD
Friday, March 19, 2027
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
This lecture will review the evidence linking ADHD and substance-related risk, examine current theories regarding the mechanisms underlying this association, and discuss the role of evidence-based treatment in preventing and managing substance use problems.
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Presented by Connor Kerns, PhD
Friday, April 2, 2027
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
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Improving Executive Function, On-Task and Flexible Behavior in Neurodiverse Students Ages 7-22
Presented by Lauren Kenworthy, PhD
Friday, April 9, 2027
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
This lecture will demonstrate how to recognize executive functioning challenges and distinguish them from volitional behaviors, and how to identify specific accommodations for support.
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Presented by Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, PhD
Friday, May 7, 2027
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
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Presented by Guinevere Eden, PhD
Friday, June 4, 2027
12:00 pm – 1:00pm ET
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