Description:
For clinicians seeking to strengthen their ability to identify and support their clients with neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with PANS/PANDAS, this training provides a clear, evidence‑informed framework. Pediatric Acute‑Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) can occur across the lifespan – it’s not just pediatrics -  and is marked by the sudden onset of significant decline in neuropsychological functioning. This workshop prepares clinicians to recognize core symptom patterns, conduct informed assessments, collaborate with medical providers, evaluate treatment approaches, support family systems, and work with academic settings to support functioning during flares.

Participants will review current research regarding immune dysregulation, along with data on flare patterns and their effects on memory, attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation, sensory processing, eating behaviors, and obsessive‑compulsive symptoms. We will examine how infections or immune‑mediated processes may trigger symptom onset and disrupt functioning across home, school, and social environments.Because flares frequently present in a remitting‑recurrent pattern (Masterson, 2025), we will also consider the practical, day‑to‑day implications for clients and the clinicians supporting them. By the end of the training, mental health clinicians will be equipped to identify possible PANS/PANDAS presentations, develop a comprehensive treatment plan, collaborate across disciplines, and support families through coordinated, knowledgeable care.

Objectives
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Participants will analyze differences between primary obsessive‑compulsive disorder (OCD) and neuroimmune‑related OCD presentations by reviewing diagnostic criteria and symptom patterns associated with PANDAS/PANS.

• Participants will apply cross‑disciplinary assessment strategies to differentiate PANDAS/PANS from primary OCD, anxiety disorders, tic disorders, and other neuropsychiatric conditions. 

• Participants will evaluate and apply evidence‑based treatment options, including medications, antimicrobial approaches, immunomodulatory therapies, and behavioral interventions, to develop coordinated care plans.

Target Audience: Introductory. For clinicians with little to no experience in the subject matter. Intermediate. For clinicians with experience who want to strengthen their skillset.

Date: November 13, 2026
Time: 12 PM - 3 PM Eastern

Cost: $50

CE Information (more info below):
NBCC: 2.75 CE
ACEP No. 7365
Gina Abbondante, LLC
ASWB: 2.75 CE
ACE #1909
OCD Training School
APA: 2.75 CE

Getting Your Certificate: You will need to complete both a course evaluation and a course quiz. Please set aside ample time to complete both in one sitting. A course evaluation link will be provided in your course materials. Once you submit your evaluation, a quiz link will show up on the next screen. You will then take the quiz and upon a passing score of 80%, your certificate will automatically be sent to the email address you provide. You will have three attempts to pass the quiz. Please double-check the email address that you provide on the quiz (as well as the correct spelling of your name). Please check your spam folder if you do not see your certificate in your inbox.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: Full refunds for live trainings will be given if requested 7 full days prior to the training start date minus a $25 administration fee.

Accommodations: If you have a specific learning need, please email us at hello@ocdtrainingschool.com

About Your Trainer:
Angela M. Henry, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of the Center for Collaborative Healing, where she provides specialized psychotherapy for individuals and families across Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. She treats OCD, anxiety disorders, BFRBs, Tourette Syndrome, trauma, and neuroimmune conditions including PANS and PANDAS. Her work integrates exposure-based interventions, trauma‑informed care, and neuroscience‑guided strategies. Angela is a certified EMDR therapist and has completed advanced training through the IOCDF, the TLC Foundation for BFRBs, the Tourette Association of America (CBIT), and the TLC Professional Training Institute.

Angela is an active member of multiple professional organizations and serves as co‑chair of the IOCDF PANS/PANDAS Neuroimmune Special Interest Group. She contributes regularly to the Flying Through Fog podcast and is a founding member of The MIND Global Council, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration for neuroimmune and autoinflammatory disorders. Across her roles, Angela is committed to compassionate, integrative care and to strengthening connections between mental health and medical communities to support meaningful recovery for individuals and families.

Dr. Karan Lamb is a licensed psychologist in Tampa, FL specializing in evidence‑based treatment for anxiety, OCD, and related conditions. She has extensive experience with BFRBs, tics, and medically complex presentations including PANS/PANDAS. Dr. Lamb trained at George Washington University and has worked across the lifespan in individual, family, and group therapy. She previously contributed to the Johns Hopkins OCD Family Study and worked at Alvord, Baker & Associates before founding Lamb Psychological Services.

She is trained in CBT, ERP, ICBT, ACT, SPACE, and the Family Wellness model, and co‑chairs the IOCDF PANS/PANDAS Special Interest Group. Dr. Lamb also serves as Executive Director of Resilience Across Borders and has supervised graduate clinicians at the University of South Florida. She is an active member of ADAA, IOCDF, National Register of Health Service Psychologists and the Florida Psychological Association (recipient of the Psychologist of the Year 2025 Award), reflecting her commitment to ongoing learning and innovation in clinical care. 


NOTE: This training is for individual clinician use only. If you have a group practice, you will need to set up an account for each individual clinician. SHARING OF ACCOUNTS, TRAINING ACCESS, OR PASSWORDS WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF TRAINING ACCESS. NO REFUNDS WILL BE OFFERED. Email hello@OCDTrainingSchool.com if you have any questions.

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