2026 Psychiatric-Advocacy Collaborative Teams Summit (PACTS)

Memphis, TN US
May 1, 2026

Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

From Silos to Synergy: Advancing Child Mental Health Through Collaboration

The 2026 Psychiatric-Advocacy Collaborative Teams Summit (P.A.C.T.S.): From Silos to Synergy - Advancing Child Mental Health Through Collaboration aims to unite medical professionals, families, social workers, educators, and child-serving entities to enhance mental health care.  The summit will feature a keynote speaker who will further elucidate the conference's mission and inspire providers to collectively address the issues impacting youth mental health.  There will be a panel discussion offering instructional content, focusing on topics such as justice involved youth and enhancing systems of care.  Lunch will include networking opportunity fostering effective collaboration, continuing the afternoon with more specialized discussions with the shared goal of bridging existing gaps in mental health provision.  A poster session will provide participants with the opportunity to gain insights into the latest research conducted in the field of children's mental health.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Community Healthcare Providers
  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Fellows
  • Residents
  • Medical Students
  • Social Workers
  • Child Psychiatrists / Psychologists
  • Anyone who works with children and their families

Learning Objectives

 
Systems of Care: Foundation of Child Mental Health
  • Relate how System of Care approach will assist mental health professionals to provide improved outcomes for patients
  • Formulate plans to establish collaborative teams to assist in management of mental health concerns in youth from a team approach versus only working in silos
Social Justice in Mental Health
  • Identify factors impacting outcomes in mental health care for youth
  • Explain ways to utilize professional standing to advocate for legislative and procedural change to promote socio-emotional well-being of youth

Desired Outcome

The goal of the 2026 Psychiatric Advocacy Collaborative Teams Summit (PACTS) is to convene a group of local experts to discuss the various methods and strategies that healthcare professionals can implement in their daily practice to improve the care and support for youth impacted by adverse childhood experiences.  The summit's overarching goal is to cultivate a deeper understanding of integrated behavioral health practices, emphasizing cultural competency and humility.  PACTS aims to fortify the delivery of care within diverse communities, addressing existing shortcomings, and rectifying challenges that hinder access to mental health services.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.75 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/29/2025
Course expires: 
05/01/2026
Event starts: 
05/01/2026 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
05/01/2026 - 3:30pm CDT
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***This activity has been approved for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.

This is a live, in-person activity only.  There is neither an online nor a remote attendance option.

3rd Annual Psychiatric-Advocacy Collaborative Teams Summit (PACTS)
From Silos to Synergy: Advancing Child Mental Health Through Collaboration
 Friday, May 1, 2026 
TimesPresentationSpeaker
8:00 - 8:15 AMRegistration and Breakfast 
8:15 - 9:00 AMWelcome | Introductions | Opening RemarksAlicia Barnes, DO, MPH, FAACAP, FAPA
9:15 - 9:30 AMBreak / Photos 
9:15 - 9:45 AMCourtroom Leadership in Advancing Child Mental HealthJudge Lasheyl Stroud
9:45 - 10:15 AMVoices that Heal: Reframing Mental Health for the Next GenerationRegan Williams, MD
10:15 - 11:30 AMKeynote Address: Inner WordsRussell J. Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA
11:30 - 12:30 PMNetworking Lunch 
12:30 - 2:00 PMSynergizing with Collaborative ProgrammingKimberly B. Jones, LPC-MHSP, ACS
2:00 - 2:30 PMClosing Remarks / Recognition / AwardsAlicia Barnes, DO, MPH, FAACAP, FAPA
2:30 - 3:30 PMPoster SessionN/A
 Total CME4.75 hours
  4.75 CME
 

 

Crosstown Concourse Theatre
1350 Concourse Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
United States

Keynote Speaker

Russell Ledet, MD

Russell Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA, is a physician scientist and triple board resident pediatrician, adult psychiatrist, and child and adolescent psychiatrist at Indiana University.

AMA Credit Designation: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education for Non-Physicians: The UTCOM will issue Certificates of Participation to non-physicians for participating in this activity and designates it for CEUs using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.

Accreditation: The UTCOM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Available Credit

  • 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.75 Attendance
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There is no cost to attend this summit.  However, space is limited, and advance registration is required.