Mental Health Initiatives Welcome Pediatricians are, and will continue to be, an important first resource for parents who are worried about their child's behavioral problems. Residency Curriculum Preceptors can access materials to help in training residents to address mental health issues in their patients. HIPAA Privacy Rule and Provider to Provider Communication Learn more about the HIPPA Privacy Rule. Pediatricians Are An Important First Resource. One in Five Children Have A Diagnosable Mental Health Illness. Learn more about this Collaborative Projects Pediatricians have successfully employed, co-located, and collaborated with mental health professionals to provide services for children. Search the database. Tips for Pediatricians Mom! Dad! Ask the Doctor About My Emotional Development Too, promote discussion of emotional development and mental health during well-child visits. Sound Advice The AAP offers a collection of interviews with pediatricians to guide parents and caregivers on behavior, emotions, and other mental health topics. Chapter Action Kit AAP chapters can utilize this kit to address and improve children’s mental health in primary care in their state. AAP PARTNERS WITH NIMH Click here for more information! NEW RESOURCE 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 > Advertising Disclaimer
