Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026
Concerns about attentional regulation and executive functions present across the lifespan. In this course, we discuss the typical and atypical development of these skills, focusing on how to accurately assess attention and executive functions to assist differential diagnosis and treatment planning. We discuss Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other clinical conditions where these skills may be compromised, ultimately discussing interventions that may mitigate the risk of secondary psychosocial difficulties. The course includes video lectures, self-assessments, resources, and hundreds of slides with research and treatment data. The course also includes live call-in hours with course faculty and an interactive discussion board.
Course materials are available beginning on April 6, 2026, and all online coursework must be completed by June 1, 2026. New course assignments are released each week, and you can finish the preceding week’s materials at any time to unlock the next week’s materials.
Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026
Physicians and Doctoral-level Professionals: $475.00
Other Professionals: $375.00
Refunds will be issued for cancellation requests made during the first week of the course, but an administrative fee of $25.00 will be deducted from your refund. Cancellation requests made during the second week will receive credit toward a future offering of the same course. No refunds or credits will be granted after April 20, 2026.
Week Start Date | Date of Q&A | Time of Q&A | Faculty Name |
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| Week 1: 4/6/2026 | Ellen Braaten, PhD | ||
| Week 2: 4/13/2026 | Molly Colvin, PhD, ABPP | ||
| Week 3: 4/20/2026 | Molly Colvin, PhD, ABPP | ||
| Week 4: 4/27/2026 | Ellen Braaten, PhD | ||
| Week 5: 5/4/2026 | Molly Colvin, PhD, ABPP | ||
| Week 6: 5/11/2026 | Ellen Braaten, PhD |
This program is intended for:
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
In support of improving patient care, MGH Institute of Health Professions is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Psychologists
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 11.25 CE credit.
Physicians
MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
Nursing Contact Hours
MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 11.25 contact hours for nurses.
IPCE Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 11.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Participants must complete each week sequentially and while completing all components of each week to receive credit, including:
Week 1 | Lecture 1: Introduction to ADHD and Executive Functioning (Ellen Braaten) Session Goals:
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Week 2 | Lecture 2: Neurodevelopment of Attention and Executive Function Networks (Molly Colvin) Session Goals:
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Week 3 | Lecture 3: Assessment of Attention and Executive Functions (Molly Colvin) Session Goals:
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Week 4 | Lecture 4: Challenges of Pediatric Assessment and Comorbidities (Ellen Braaten) Session Goals:
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| Week 5 | Lecture 5: Challenges of Adult Assessment and Comorbidities (Molly Colvin) Session Goals:
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| Week 6 | Lecture 6: Accommodations and Interventions for Executive Dysfunction (Ellen Braaten) Session Goals:
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Disclosure Information
In accordance with the disclosure policy of MGH Institute of Health Professions as well as guidelines set forth by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education, all people in control of educational content, including speakers, course directors, planners, and reviewers, have been asked to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies for the past 24 months, as defined below:
Ineligible Companies
The ACCME defines an “Ineligible company” as “those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.” For more information, visit accme.org/standards.
Financial Relationships
Financial relationships are those relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options, or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit. Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received, or expected.
Mitigation of Financial Relationships
All financial relationships are reviewed to determine which ones are relevant, and then measures are taken to mitigate all relevant financial relationships and ensure that they do not insert commercial bias into the content of the education.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
McLean Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 11.25 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit.
Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This offering meets the criteria for 11.25 Continuing Education (CE) credits per presentation for psychologists.
Expiration Date: February 7, 2027
We have a dedicated staff member who is available by phone 5 days per week between 8 am and 5 pm by calling 866-644-7792 or email at mghcme@mgh.harvard.edu. All inquiries will be dealt with in a timely (within one business day) and professional manner. Requests for credits or refunds will be reviewed by the Director of the Division of Professional and Public Education, Massachusetts General Hospital. Please refer to our cancellation policy for additional information.”