Bridging Science and Practice: Transforming How Schools Respond to Cannabis Use and Other Mental Health Concerns

Dates and Times

Start: 2/25/2026 1:00 PM
End: 2/25/2026 2:00 PM

Objectives

-Describe current epidemiologic trends in adolescent cannabis use, including changes in legalization, perceived harm, potency, and disparities in use patterns across demographic groups.

-Explain neurodevelopmental and psychiatric mechanisms linking adolescent cannabis use with neurocognitive functioning and co-occurring mental health concerns, to inform mechanistically driven intervention targets.

-Evaluate the role of schools as public health platforms for improving equitable access to behavioral health services, including universal screening (Tier 1), early intervention (Tier 2), and referral pathways (Tier 3).

-Identify evidence-informed, scalable school-based strategies (e.g., SBIRT models, non-clinical workforce approaches, alternatives to exclusionary discipline) that can translate clinical science into sustainable systems-level change.

Speakers

Accreditation Statement

The Ohio State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The Ohio State University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ^™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.