Education

The AAP offers pediatricians and other health care providers multiple educational opportunities regarding mental health.

Podcast: Children's Mental Health and the Medical Home
David Tayloe, MD, FAAP, past president of the AAP, provides an in-depth discussion of children's mental health and the medical home.
The Future of Pediatrics
View the videos and PowerPoint presentations from this conference.
Residency Curriculum
The AAP Mental Health Leadership Work Group (MHLWG) has developed a set of teaching materials on brief interventions and managing mild to moderate anxiety.

Pediatric Mental Health Competencies: A Detailed Outline for Use by Pediatric Educators

This corresponding document to the November 2019 AAP policy statement “Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Practice” and technical report “Achieving the Pediatric Mental Health Competencies” provides a detailed outline of pediatrics mental health competencies for use by those involved in education and training.

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Brief Intervention Simulation

Practice your skills with these 3 training simulations on mental health and substance use. More >

Vanderbilt Scale Scoring Instructions

Make sure you are using the newest instructions! (August 2014) More >

Videos on Motivational Interviewing

View 6 videos on topics such as dirtuptive behavior, depression, and substance use. More >

Bring Out the Best in Your Children

Pediatricians can provide this handout to parents to help when their children’s behavior can be challenging. More >