Product Details
Addressing Common Mental Disorders in Today’s Youth: Round Up on Adolescent Health (Episode 2 of 4)
- Credit(s): 1 Contact Hour(s) of CE
- Program Number: 25047163
- Original Program Date: May 7, 2025
- Access: Available until May 31, 2026
Accredited Podcast
- Non-Member Price
- $15.00
- Member Price
  AANP Membership Benefit
- $0.00

Description

Released: 05/07/2025
Expires: 05/31/2026 11:55 PM CT (subject to change)

CE for this activity will not be available after this date.

This activity includes transcription.

Overview:
In this compelling episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Jessica Peck and guest Dr. Ashley Hodges dive deep into the adolescent mental health crisis, shedding light on the alarming trends affecting today’s youth. From the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to the pressure of growing up in a hyper-connected digital world, the discussion explores critical risk factors, early warning signs, and practical strategies for nurse practitioners and families alike. The episode emphasizes the importance of upstream prevention, holistic care, reducing stigma, and integrating mental health support into primary care. Drawing from decades of clinical experience, Jessica and Ashley offer compassionate, expert insight on how to recognize and respond to adolescent mental health challenges, while highlighting resources, screenings, and training opportunities for NPs committed to making a difference.

This activity is an Accredited AANP Podcast Activity.
Learners will need to listen to the podcast through their preferred podcast provider (Search for "NP Pulse" and listen to Episode 147). A participation code will be given at the END of the podcast - make sure to write this code down. Once you've listened to the podcast and have the participation code, return to this activity in the CE Center. Click on the "Next Steps" button of the activity and (1) enter the participation code that was provided, (2) complete the post-test, and (3) complete the activity evaluation. This will award your CE credit and certificate of completion.

Objectives

Recognize early warning signs of mental health disorders in adolescents.
Implement evidence-based screening tools.
Support families and patients without stigma.
Integrate behavioral health in primary care settings.

Speakers
Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
Ashley L. Hodges, PhD, CRNP, WHNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

Disclosure
This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies.

The speakers for this activity have the following disclosures:

Jessica Peck has no relevant financial disclosures.
Ashley Hodges has no relevant financial disclosures.

All Planners involved in this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclaimer
Individuals who have contributed to the CE Center were carefully selected for their knowledge and experience in the subject area under review. This presentation is informational only and may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience that do not necessarily express the opinions of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). The activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Clinical practice is a constantly changing process and new information becomes available every day. Neither AANP nor the contributing individuals can warrant that the material will continue to be accurate, nor do they warrant that the material is completely free of errors upon publication. Attendees and participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.

CE Credit Instructions

Read this activity description, including objectives and disclosures.
Complete the educational content:
- AANP Podcast: Click the Play button to be taken to the NP Pulse podcast on Podbean. If you have a different podcast provider that you prefer, launch your preferred podcast app and search for "NP Pulse".
  - Listen to all of Episode 147. A participation code will be provided at the end. Make sure to write this code down! You will need this code to unlock access the the post-test and evaluation to complete the activity to earn your CE credit. The code will consist of a LETTERS and NUMBERS. When entering the code in the Participation Code field, make sure you enter the letters and numbers together (no space between them). Letters are not case sensitive.
Return to the AANP CE Center. Click on the activity from your CE Activities list and then click the blue Next Steps button:
- A new window will open. Provide and submit the Participation Code, exactly as it was given at the end of the podcast, in the available text field.
- Submit the activity evaluation to receive full AANP CE/Rx credit and your certificate of completion.

Additional Information
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Credits

1 Contact Hour(s) of CE

Faculty

Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAANBio

Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN Bio

Dr. Peck is currently a Clinical Professor at Baylor University in Dallas, Texas who provides innovative, visionary, and award-winning nursing leadership. Dr. Peck is an internationally recognized anti-trafficking advocate. As President of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, she created the Alliance for Children in Trafficking and served as founding chair. Dr. Peck served as consultant to the US Congress and worked with the US Department of Health and Human Services and an interprofessional team to create core competencies for health professionals caring for individuals exploited and abused through trafficking. She was instrumental in passage of House Bill 2059, mandating continuing education for all care providers in Texas. She was Lead Medical Consultant for Unbound Houston. She serves as an accomplished policy expert and advocate. Dr. Peck is a frequently requested speaker and media guest. She hosts a daily live radio show and is a bestselling author for parents.

Ashley Hodges, PhD, PMHNP-BC, WHNP-BC, FAANP, FAANBio

Ashley Hodges, PhD, PMHNP-BC, WHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN Bio

Dr. Hodges has over 33 years’ experience as an academician, administrator, and clinician. She is dual certified as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She is currently a nurse practitioner for the UAB Clinic at the WellHouse, a clinic for female victims of human sex trafficking, the program coordinator and nurse practitioner for the Children’s of Alabama Sunrise Program, a clinic for minors who are victims of sex trafficking, and a clinical administrator and nurse practitioner for River Region Psychiatry Associates. Dr. Hodges works to promote provider understanding of the complexity of the interplay of behavioral health and the unique health needs of victims and survivors of sex trafficking. Dr. Hodges was recently recognized for her work by receiving an Outstanding Victim Protection in Countering Human Trafficking award from the US Department of Homeland Security.

Materials

Podcast Transcript (17) (182 KB)

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