Review past events at the DeWitt Wallace Institute for Psychiatry.
2026
What's Going On?: Using Unified Detachment to Help Shift Perspective in Couple Therapy
April 16, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pmWhen people are locked in conflict with their partners, they often feel as if the other person’s behavior is happening to them out of nowhere and that theirreactions are simply the inevitable response of their partner’s bad behavior. When both people in a couple do this at the same time, stalemate ensues,with each person waiting for the other to change before they will put down their own defenses. In this presentation, Dr. Mayville will describe how usingstrategies from Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy and other modalities can help clients shift from gridlock to curiosity so that they have moreflexibility in how they react to relational stressors. *1 CE credit available to WCM Department of Psychiatry full time and voluntary faculty Psychologists, Social Workers and LMHCs, who attend the entire lecture, sign in via the EEDS system, and who complete an evaluation through EEDS within 30 days of lecture. Please contact wcmpsychiatryce@med.cornell.edu for additional CE information.
Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not To Know
April 15, 2026
1:15pm to 2:45pmMark Lilla, Ph.D. Columbia University
Psychiatry Grand Rounds - Faculty Council
April 15, 2026
11:00am to 12:00pmLecture Title: "An overview of dissemination and implementation science: Illustrations from psycho-oncology and integrative oncology" Kelly McConnell, PhD Attending Psychologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Assessment and Treatment of Encopresis and Behavioral Constipation in Children
April 9, 2026
10:30am to 11:30amThis presentation provides an overview of encopresis and behavioral constipation in children, with a focus on evidence-based medical and psychological assessment and intervention. The talk begins with a review of diagnostic criteria, physiological mechanisms, and common developmental and psychosocial factors associated with toileting difficulties in childhood. Medical and behavioral assessment strategies are discussed, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. Evidence-based medical management and its integration with cognitive-behavioral treatments are reviewed. The cognitive-behavioral treatment component highlights the use of positive reinforcement, behavioral shaping, structured toilet-sitting regimens, and environmental modifications to support successful toileting behaviors and address avoidance and shame. Practical guidance is provided for tailoring interventions to individual children and families. Clinical case examples are included to illustrate assessment, treatment planning, and common challenges encountered in practice. 1 CE credit hour is available free of charge to Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry, full time and voluntary psychology, social work and LMHC faculty. Credits are available to those who sign into the lecture using the EEDS sign-in link provided, attend the entire lecture live, and complete the CE evaluation in the EEDS portal within 30 days, in accordance with NYSED and APA requirements.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds
April 8, 2026
11:00am to 12:00pm | NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health CenterLecture Title: "PEDIATRIC DEPRESSION: EVIDENCE-BASED AND EMERGING TREATMENTS INCLUDING KETAMINE" Michael H. Bloch, MD, MS Harris Professor Child Study Center Yale University
Psychiatry Grand Rounds - Psychosocial Rehabilitation Grand Rounds
April 7, 2026
11:00am to 12:00pmLecture Title: "Occupational Therapy in Behavioral Health: Empowering Recovery and Independence" Robin Kahan-Berman, Ed.M., OTR/L Vice President of Occupational Therapy at Project Renewal Clinical Instructor at Columbia University - OT Program
CBT for Menopause
April 2, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pmCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a recommended intervention for the treatment of menopause symptoms by The Menopause Society, NICE, and the International Menopause Society, especially when menopause hormone treatment cannot be used or is not desired. CBT has been used to treat vasomotor symptoms, sleep difficulties, mood and anxiety symptoms, cognitive concerns, and sexual dysfunction. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have also been gaining traction in treating menopause symptoms. This talk reviews the literature on CBT, including MBIs, and provides examples of these treatments in the menopause sphere. The talk also considers treating menopause symptoms in relation to culture, psychosocial stressors, mental health, and aging. 1 CE credit available to WCM Department of Psychiatry full time and voluntary faculty Psychologists, Social Workers and LMHCs, who sign in with their full name, attend the entire lecture and complete a survey which will be emailed following the completion of the lecture.
Repairing the Family: Psychoanalysis and Terror in Cold War Argentina
April 1, 2026
1:15pm to 2:45pmMarco Ramos, M.D., Ph.D. Yale University
Free Narcan Kit Tabling Event (Garden Cafe)
April 1, 2026
11:30am to 1:00pm | NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical CenterFree tabling event on campus | Stop by for a free Narcan kit Learn more about opioid overdose intervention and how to use Narcan Led by Jonathan Avery, M.D., the Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry and Director of the Program for Substance Use and Stigma of Addiction at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian If you can't attend, visit the program's website to stay connected on future events: https://bit.ly/4bO08wD
Core Components of School Avoidance Assessment and Treatment for Youth
March 26, 2026
7:00pm to 8:00pm2026 Community Education Series hosted by The Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Free Zoom registration: https://nyph.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W104T9ekQau2N3vfC_lKVw#/registr... Learn How to Help Your Child with School-Related Anxiety and School Avoidance School avoidance, when youth miss school due to anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns, is becoming increasingly common. When left unaddressed, school avoidance may contribute to worsened mental health, family conflict and stress, poorer academic functioning, social struggles and delayed independence. Join us for this free, one-hour webinar offering strategies for caregivers and schools to support children and adolescents in returning to school and maintaining consistent school attendance. Learning Highlights: Causes of school-related anxiety & avoidanceCaregiver & school strategies to support studentsTools to help youth return & stay in school Featured Presenters: Stephanie Rohrig, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry, Weill Cornell MedicineAnthony Puliafico, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry), Columbia University Irving Medical Center
