Dr. Chidi Wamuo is the Medical Director at Guidelight, where he guides its clinical vision and commitment to delivering evidence-based, compassionate mental health care. With training and experience spanning general, adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry, Dr. Wamuo brings both depth and breadth to his leadership in behavioral health.
Dr. Wamuo’s pathway into psychiatry was unconventional: he initially pursued general surgery, but his experiences witnessing the devastating consequences of interpersonal violence and systemic inequities motivated a transition to psychiatry and mental health advocacy.
His professional focus centers on creating upstream, preventive interventions that address mental well-being before crises emerge. He is especially passionate about child and adolescent psychiatry, as well as forensic psychiatry, leveraging these lenses to understand how social determinants, trauma, and equity intersect with mental health.
Dr. Wamuo is actively involved in education and public discourse. He participates in continuing education initiatives, presents on topics such as agitation and attentional regulation in youth, and mentors future clinicians to think critically about the intersections of psychiatry, equity, and public health.
He completed his medical degree at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, followed by psychiatric residency training at Morehouse School of Medicine. He then advanced his specialization through a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry, training at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Outside of his clinical and leadership roles, Dr. Wamuo is a thoughtful communicator and writer, and he enjoys exploring global cultures, cooking, and staying active.
“Mad and Sad is The Same Thing For Me:” Deconstructing Agitation, Inattention, and Oppositionality in Children & Adolescents
Deconstructing Agitation, Inattention, and Oppositionality in Children & Adolescents
Presented by: Dr. Chidi Wamuo, MD — Medical Director, Guidelight Health
Join Guidelight Health for an engaging continuing education session led by Dr. Chidi Wamuo, exploring how social, cultural, and systemic factors shape the way we understand and respond to youth behavior in clinical settings.
This training will unpack the complex presentations of agitation, inattention, and oppositionality in children and adolescents—helping clinicians look beyond surface behaviors to identify the underlying influenc...Read morees of trauma, bias, environment, and inequity.
Through case examples and discussion, participants will learn to:
- Recognize how historical and systemic inequities impact diagnostic trends in youth mental health.
- Understand the role of context and culture in shaping behavioral expressions.
- Apply equity-informed strategies to improve assessment, engagement, and treatment planning.
This session invites clinicians to think critically about how we define “disruptive” behavior—and to reimagine care models that are empathetic, equitable, and developmentally attuned. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Define key concepts of health equity, health disparities, and health inequities, and explain their impact on child and adolescent mental health.
- Identify social, political, and systemic determinants of health that contribute to inequitable psychiatric outcomes in children and adolescents.
- Examine the historical context of psychiatric diagnoses in African American communities and its influence on present-day disparities.
- Analyze case examples to understand how social, biological, and psychological factors intersect in the presentation and treatment of externalizing behaviors.
- Evaluate the role of bias, adultism, racism, and sexism in shaping psychiatric assessment and treatment decisions.
- Apply the concept of epistemic injustice to real-world clinical interactions, recognizing how credibility deficits and stereotypes impact care.
- State strategies to improve equity, reduce disparities, and advocate for systemic change in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Live Interactive Webinar
12:00 PM EST - 01:00 PM EST
EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
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About the speaker
Chidi A. Wamuo, MD
Medical Director, Guidelight
Agenda
12:00 – 12:05 pm: Introductions and housekeeping12:05 – 12:15 pm: Health equity, disparities, and inequities in child & adolescent psychiatry
12:15 – 12:30 pm: Historical context and externalizing behaviors (racism, adultism, sexism, psychiatric bias)
12:30 – 12:45 pm: Case example: “Mike” — the impact of social determinants, trauma, and systems on care
12:45 – 12:55 pm: Epistemic injustice and strategies for advancing equity in mental health treatment
12:55 – 1:00 pm: Q&A and discussion
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