NEI Fall Congress 2026

Venue

The Broadmoor

Format

hybrid

CME

Up to 32 AMA PRA Category 1 credits; covers roughly a full year of a typical 25-hr/yr state requirement

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Who this conference is for

Mechanism-of-action teaching made practical, in a resort setting at The Broadmoor. Ideal for prescribers who want engaging psychopharmacology refreshers with a strong visual teaching style, plus an online attendance option.

At a glance

Primary audience

Psychiatrists & NPs — Prescriber-focused with a large NP contingent; Stahl-style teaching tradition

Orientation

Purely clinical

Industry funding

Heavy industry presence — Substantial industry support and exhibits alongside the educational program

Typical attendance

~2,000

Program highlights

6 of 30 major sessions from the official program — excludes posters, exhibits, and social events.

• SymposiumChild & Adolescent Psychiatry AcademyYou Need to Calm Down: Addressing Irritability and Emotional Dysregulation in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Adelaide S. Robb, MD

  Approaches to managing irritability and emotional dysregulation in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.

• SymposiumChild & Adolescent Psychiatry AcademyShould I Stay or Should I Go? Using Dopamine Receptor Blocking Agents in Pediatrics

  Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD, FAACAP

  Weighs when to start, continue, or stop dopamine receptor blocking agents in pediatric patients, including safety and monitoring considerations.

• SymposiumChild & Adolescent Psychiatry AcademyUnder Pressure: Addressing Picky, Restricted, or Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents

  Katherine K. Dahlsgaard, PhD, ABPP

  Clinical strategies for evaluating and treating picky, restrictive, and disordered eating patterns in youth.

• SymposiumChild & Adolescent Psychiatry AcademyDon't You Worry Child: Practical and Evidence-Based Care of Pediatric Anxiety

  Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD, FAACAP · Katherine K. Dahlsgaard, PhD, ABPP

  Recognition, assessment, and evidence-based pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic management of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.

• SymposiumChild & Adolescent Psychiatry AcademyI Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For: Practical ADHD Management in Complex Cases

  Timothy E. Wilens, MD

  Managing ADHD complicated by executive dysfunction and psychiatric comorbidity, with practical treatment-optimization tactics.

• WorkshopPre-Conference Workshop: SleepRolling in the Deep of Sleep: Neurotransmitters, Architecture, and Practical Diagnosis

  Thomas L. Schwartz, MD

  Reviews the neurobiology of sleep-wake circuits and sleep architecture, and offers a practical framework for diagnosing sleep disorders.

See the full program — all 30 sessions & speakers →

Program details verified August 20, 2026; sessions and speakers may change — confirm on the official site.

NEI Congress: past & future editions

Held Thursday–Sunday in early November, consistently at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs in recent years, with an online/hybrid option.

Full NEI Congress history & future dates →