Pediatric Mental Health for Healthcare Providers
As family physicians, it is important to make early diagnoses of pediatric mental health disorders and give appropriate treatment based on updated guidelines. There are many resources available to help diagnose and treat children’s mental disorders. Below are some Missouri specific and national resources that you might find helpful in your practice.
Data
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders begin in early childhood. 1 in 6 U.S. children aged 2–8 years (17.4%) had a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
Education and Training
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and Their Long-Term Impact into Adulthood from Jay Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP – Watch the presentation here or view the handout.
- Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) Technical Assistance Program
- Missouri Child Psychiatry Access Project
- AAP Mental Health Education and Training
- Show Me ECHO – Show Me Strong Kids
- Child Psych – Show-Me ECHO
- First Approach Skills Training (FAST) Program – Seattle Children’s (seattlechildrens.org) – FAST programs are designed to provide brief, evidence-based behavioral therapy for youth and families with common mental health concerns in settings such as primary care clinics or schools where longer-term treatment is not typically provided.
Additional Links
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