Upstate Mental Health REACH Initiative

Upstate Mental Health REACH Initiative Empowering primary care providers in New York State to confidently diagnose and treat mild-to-moderate mental health disorders

The Upstate Mental Health REACH Initiative is a free educational program founded in 2022 by the SUNY Upstate Medical University Department of Psychiatry and funded by the Patrick Lee Foundation and the Mother Cabrini Foundation. REACH Initiative aims to increase the competencies of primary care providers in diagnosing and treating the mental health disorders most commonly seen in their practice. E

ach REACH cycle consists of a one-day intensive workshop followed by 10 weekly virtual Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) sessions. The program is free for all participants, and the intensive workshop is awarded 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each ECHO session is awarded 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. We are proud to have served over 300 participants from over 51 New York counties. To learn about attending our next workshop, visit us at https://www.upstate.edu/psych/education/reach.php

So grateful for our REACH workshop today 🩵 It was such a beautiful space filled with learning, connection, and genuine c...
05/03/2026

So grateful for our REACH workshop today 🩵 It was such a beautiful space filled with learning, connection, and genuine conversation. We are always reminded how special this community is when we come together like this. Thank you to everyone who joined and made it meaningful—can’t wait for the next one!

At Kristina Zdanys, MD’s talk on Treatment of Behavioral Disturbances in Elderly Adults right now, very informative and ...
05/03/2026

At Kristina Zdanys, MD’s talk on Treatment of Behavioral Disturbances in Elderly Adults right now, very informative and practical. Let's take care of everyone in our community!

Important learning on caring for older adults 🩵

🩵 Just finished an amazing talk by Rachael Kuch-Cecconi, MD on Psychotherapy in Primary Care Practice; really practical ...
05/03/2026

🩵 Just finished an amazing talk by Rachael Kuch-Cecconi, MD on Psychotherapy in Primary Care Practice; really practical techniques, and she and SUNY Upstate Medical University Psychiatry resident Chelsea Corinaldi, MD did a super helpful roleplay too!

“Reducing burnout by setting appropriate boundaries.”
Such an important takeaway for providers.

Wrapping up an amazing talk by program director and physician-scientist Nevena Radonjić, MD, PhD on choosing the right m...
05/03/2026

Wrapping up an amazing talk by program director and physician-scientist Nevena Radonjić, MD, PhD on choosing the right medication for depression; really impactful and informative.

“A timely diagnosis only helps if it’s the right one.”

Such an important takeaway. 🩵

🩵 At Nayla Khoury, MD’s talk on Trauma-Informed Care right now; really insightful and impactful.So important to keep the...
05/03/2026

🩵 At Nayla Khoury, MD’s talk on Trauma-Informed Care right now; really insightful and impactful.

So important to keep these conversations going. 🩵

🩵 At Andrew Hao’s talk right now on Adjustment Disorder, really impactful.“It’s okay not to feel okay.”We need to hear t...
05/03/2026

🩵 At Andrew Hao’s talk right now on Adjustment Disorder, really impactful.

“It’s okay not to feel okay.”
We need to hear this more!

🩵 As part of this Sunday’s REACH workshop, we’re pleased to highlight our residents, who will be joining us to support a...
04/30/2026

🩵 As part of this Sunday’s REACH workshop, we’re pleased to highlight our residents, who will be joining us to support and promote an interactive, active learning session. Their involvement helps foster a collaborative environment where participants can engage in meaningful discussion and apply practical insights to real-world care.

Register below, spots are almost full! 🩵 Upstate Medical University
https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/4gU7TvCZQf6uHokwuGKkTg #/registration

🩵 Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for an ECHO session with Dr. Lucas, Vice-Chair of Hospital Psychiatry Services at Upstate...
04/28/2026

🩵 Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for an ECHO session with Dr. Lucas, Vice-Chair of Hospital Psychiatry Services at Upstate University Hospital and Director of the SUNY Student Tele-Psychiatry Network, as he shares practical insights on managing side effects of psychiatric medications in primary care.

One of the things that makes REACH so impactful is its tele-education model, bringing high-quality psychiatric training directly to providers wherever they are. It creates space to connect, learn from experts, & talk through real cases in real time across New York State, all without leaving your community. We hope you can join us! 🩵

Upstate Medical University

🩵 Click the link tomorrow at 12pm EST:
https://echo.zoom.us/j/735931981?pwd=Tk5VYmNyMndOZmM2V1NIQkpSdFMxZz09

🩵 THIS Sunday, May 3rd 🩵Join us for a REACH all-day workshop focused on real connection, reflection, and practical tools...
04/27/2026

🩵 THIS Sunday, May 3rd 🩵

Join us for a REACH all-day workshop focused on real connection, reflection, and practical tools you can bring back to your work right away.

“It was valuable to hear the impact of our work, be given concrete recommendations for improving practice, and having time to personally relate to and apply the material.”

That’s the REACH experience 🩵

Register below, there are only a few spots remaining!
https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/4gU7TvCZQf6uHokwuGKkTg #/registration

Join Dr. Nevena Radonjić for our ECHO tomorrow:Integrating Psychiatric Rating Scales into Primary Care Practice.This ses...
04/21/2026

Join Dr. Nevena Radonjić for our ECHO tomorrow:
Integrating Psychiatric Rating Scales into Primary Care Practice.

This session will offer practical, meaningful tools to better support patients.

📅 Wednesday at 12 PM
💻 Virtual session

We hope you’ll join us!



Join here: https://echo.zoom.us/j/735931981?pwd=Tk5VYmNyMndOZmM2V1NIQkpSdFMxZz09

We’re so excited for tomorrow’s ECHO session at NOON! 🩵Prescribing and Monitoring Psychiatric Medications: A Guide for P...
04/14/2026

We’re so excited for tomorrow’s ECHO session at NOON! 🩵

Prescribing and Monitoring Psychiatric Medications: A Guide for Primary Care with Cecilia Zemanek, MD, assistant prof at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

If you’re in primary care (or just interested in learning more!), this is going to be such a helpful and informative session. Don’t miss it!

CLICK to join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/735931981?pwd=Tk5VYmNyMndOZmM2V1NIQkpSdFMxZz09

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