The Case for Managing Pediatric Behavioral Health Concerns in Primary Care

A child and a psychologist look at a board together.

 

This 1-hour course provides an overview of both pediatric primary care services and behavioral health services, and makes a case for integration in the pediatric integrated primary care setting.

Objectives:

  • Define pediatric primary care including the five components that encompass it according to the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Explain the elements of the quadruple aim in healthcare
  • Define pediatric behavioral and mental health
  • Describe traditional behavioral/mental healthcare and the challenges with meeting the needs of children and families
  • Describe the role of behavioral health and primary care in addressing overall health for children, adolescents and their families

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Authors:

  • Holly Roberts, Ph.D.
  • Nichole Baker, Ph.D.
  • Christian Klepper, PsyD.
  • John Vann, M.D.
  • Brandy Clarke, Ph.D.

 

 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

This 1-hour module provides an overview of obsessive-compulsive disorder among children and adolescents, including diagnostic features, prevalence, and course. It addresses identification of pediatric OCD in primary care, including brief assessment strategies, and evidence-based treatment appropriate for use in integrated primary care.   Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses More information on this series, "Integrated Pediatric Primary Care: A Primer Series" coming soon!    

Adolescent Depression

This 1 hour course provides an overview of adolescent depression including prevalence, risk factors, and recent trends. It then addresses screening, assessment and treatment of adolescent depression in pediatric integrated primary care. Describe key differences for child, adolescent and adult depressive disorders Describe prevalence and risk factors for depressive disorders in youth Describe DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for major depression disorder Identify key screening and assessment strategies for depression and when intervention is warranted Describe effective treatment strategies for depression in an IPC setting   Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses More information on this series, "Integrated Pediatric Primary Care: A Primer Series" coming soon!  

Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders

  Objectives Discuss the prevalence and risk factors for anxiety disorders in youth Discuss DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and differences between anxiety disorders Identify anxiety screening and assessment measures and determine when referral for intervention is warranted Describe evidence-based intervention strategies to treat pediatric anxiety with modifications appropriate for IPC   Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses     Authors and Contributors: Christian Klepper, PsyD - primary author Rachel Valleley - primary author Holly Roberts, PhD - contributor Kristen Johnson, PhD - contributor Alli Morton, PhD - contributor Erika Franta, PhD - contributor Britt Liebsack, PhD - contributor Hannah West, PhD - contributor Nichole Baker, PhD - contributor Jessica Mandell, PhD - contributor Brandy Clarke, PhD - contributor    
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