National Prevention Week
National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. The three primary goals of National Prevention Week are to: Involve communities in raising awareness about behavioral health issues and implementing prevention strategies; Foster partnerships and collaboration with federal agencies and national […]
2018 Clear Alliance Conference
Bend Riverhouse 3075 N Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United StatesCLEAR Alliance is a nonprofit organization that partners with other nonprofits, public agencies and community leaders to prevent youth substance abuse and impaired driving. Its annual state conference features an array of experts from Oregon and beyond. This year, Dr. Christian Thurstone will present on adolescent addiction psychiatry in Colorado, and journalist Christine Tatum will […]
CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute
Gaylord Palms 6000 West Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL, United StatesHeld for four days each summer, the Mid-Year Training Institute offers in-depth, interactive training sessions geared specifically for community coalition leaders and staff. The Mid-Year also includes two levels of training for the National Youth Leadership Initiative activities (Key Essentials and Advanced). From fundamentals of coalition building and strategic planning to evaluation and research, you […]
School-based treatment providers’ retreat
One of the most exciting and rewarding parts of my work is teaming with other people who are passionate about delivering mental healthcare and addiction treatment where kids often need it: their school campus. Several of us will be working together to gear up to help hundreds of students in Colorado. If you're interested in […]
65th Annual Meeting of AACAP
Washington State Convention Center 705 Pike St., Seattle, WA, United StatesThe 65th annual meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is attended by the world's top providers of mental healthcare for kids. The conference features an array of workshops, discussion groups and networking events detailed here.
impACT training: Columbia University Medical Center
New York State Psychiatric Institute 1051 Riverside Dr., New York, NY, United StatesDr. Christian Thurstone is honored to lead this day of professional training at The New York State Psychiatric Institute, located at the Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. The institute was established in 1895 as one of the first institutions in the United States to integrate teaching, research and therapeutic approaches to the […]
Thurstone delivers Viola Bernard Psychiatry Grand Rounds Lecture
New York State Psychiatric Institute 1051 Riverside Dr., New York, NY, United StatesDr. Christian Thurstone is honored to deliver the Viola Bernard Psychiatry Grand Rounds Lecture at the New York State Psychiatric Institute on the campus of Columbia University Medical Center in New York. Dr. Thurstone's talk will focus on these learning objectives: 1) To understand the possible impact of changing marijuana policy on adolescent substance treatment; […]
Open House: Colorado’s First and Only Licensed Adolescent Detox Center
Denver Health 723 N. Delaware St., Denver, CO
AACAP 2024 Legislative Conference and Assembly Meeting
Share your expertise to inform policies that promote equitable access to high-quality pediatric mental health care and that grow a diverse child and adolescent psychiatry workforce! This is a key opportunity for AACAP members of all career levels to meet with members of Congress and their legislative staff to promote children’s mental health and efforts […]
Grand Rounds University of Utah
Dr. Thurstone is honored to have been invited to give grand grounds at the University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute. He will be speaking on adolescent substance treatment.
