Lighting the Way in Pediatric Mental Health Conference

Friday, May 15, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Other, Oklahoma City, OK

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.50 hours), AOA Category 1-A (7.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.50 hours), OK State Board of LSW (7.50 hours), Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (LPC and LMFT) (7.50 hours), Oklahoma State Board of Psychology (7.50 hours)

Lighting the Way in Pediatric Mental Health is a one-day conference focused on advancing collaborative care in pediatric and maternal mental health. This event brings together medical providers, behavioral health professionals, and community partners from across Oklahoma to help shape a stronger coordination of care, improve access, and enhance outcomes for children and families. Participants will engage in networking and connection, attend expert-led sessions, and gain resources on evidence-based practices and culturally responsive approaches to support daily practice.

1. Identify how collaborative care models improve early identification, access to services, and outcomes for pediatric and maternal mental health.
2. Apply evidence-based and culturally responsive screening, assessment, and intervention strategies for pediatric and perinatal mental health concerns within routine clinical and community-based practice settings.
3. Acquire knowledge in establishing trust and rapport with pediatric patients, and their family members ensuring a professional and psychologically safe environment that holds space for cultural beliefs of patients.

Registration rates and deadlines

Early-bird rates - ends April 15, 2026 at 5:00pm CST

• $75.00

Regular pricing - April 15, 2025 from 5:01pm - May 13, 2026 at 3:00pm CST.

• Physician/Healthcare Professional $125.00

• OSU-CHS full time employees | OSU and Non-OSU Student/Resident/Fellow $0

Walk-in Registration May 15, 2026 7:00am – 4:00pm CST

• Physician/Healthcare Professional $125.00

• OSU-CHS full time employees | OSU and Non-OSU Student/Resident/Fellow $0

Chickasaw Nation rate - February 23, 2026 – May 13, 3036 at 3:00pm CST

• $0.00 - Request comp code from the Chickasaw Nation

OSU-CHS full time employees | OSU and Non-OSU Student/Resident/Fellow: Contact [email protected] to receive a promo code for complimentary registration.

Event Venue & Local Hotel Information

The conference is located at Remington Park horse racing track and casino.
1 Remington Pl, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Oklahoma City, OK, offers several local hotels in close proximity to the conference location.

AOA Credit
The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. 

The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine designates this program for a maximum of 7.5 AOA Category 1-A credits, and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

AMA Credit
The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine designates this regularly scheduled series activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers

The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Office of Continuing Medical Education is a board approved CE provider and designates this program for a maximum of 7.5 CE credits.

The session Ethics for Masters Level Clinicians qualifies for 1 hour of Ethics credit.

Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (LPC, LMFT, LBP)

The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Office of Continuing Medical Education is a board approved CE provider and designates this program for a maximum of 7.5 CE credits.

The session Ethics for Masters Level Clinicians qualifies for 1 hour of Ethics credit.

Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists 

Oklahoma State University is a board approved CE provider and designates this program for a maximum of 7.5 CE credits. 

The Commission - Board Certified Case Managers

An application will be submitted for approval.

Questions

For questions about accessing course content or general inquiries, please contact our staff at [email protected]

Program Attendee Notice

Concerns about the program’s compliance with the AOA Uniform Guidelines, please contact:

Ashley Groom, DHA, Director of Continuing Medical Education

For any unresolved issues regarding compliance with the AOA Uniform Guidelines, you may contact the AOA:
American Osteopathic Association:
Council on Continuing Medical Education
142 E. Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 202-8000

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Oklahoma State University Continuing Medical Education adheres to the American Osteopathic Associations Guideline for CME Sponsors and ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, May 15, 2026

This CME activity is supported by grant funding from Humana Healthy Horizons in Oklahoma, HRSA Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) Emergency Department Supplemental Award, and American Rescue Plan Act – Pediatric Mental Health Care Access New Area Expansion Award.

The funders had no role in determining the educational content, selecting faculty, or influencing any other aspects of the Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity. The planning and execution of this CME program were conducted independently by the CME planners and faculty in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.