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Mental Health in Primary Care: “It’s not a big, scary topic.”
July 17, 2024
Finnian Steele, D.O., a pediatrician based in Fresno, California, brings a unique perspective to patient care. A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and a Navy veteran, Dr. Steele has a special
“I don’t know how anyone could go through practice without it.” Meet PPP Program Alum, Jean Braden, NP
June 4, 2024
Jean Braden, a nurse practitioner based in Montana, has been providing dedicated care to children and families since 1987. In recent years, Jean has noted a significant rise in adolescent
Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care: One Physician’s Transformative CME Experience
April 19, 2024
A family physician based in Missouri, Dr. Barbara Miller is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and has been caring for patients of all ages for
The Riveter Newsletter Article (Post)
October 24, 2023
Newsletter Article from: The Riveter Tuesday, October 24 It’s almost Halloween! Do you have your costume ready? Today, we’ll share the story of another amazing AARP Purpose Prize winner: Dr.
IEP and 504 school accommodations for mental health needs
July 12, 2022
Children with mental health diagnoses may need special accommodations in order to succeed in school. Patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism come immediately to mind. However, children with depression and anxiety disorders may also struggle in the classroom. Pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) and therapists can help families get the school accommodations their children need. Mark Wolraich, MD, REACH faculty member and retired professor of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, emphasizes that children are best served when professionals take a team approach to mental health care.
ADHD medication “holidays”?
June 13, 2022
As summer rolls around, families may ask whether their children can have a “holiday” from their psychoactive medication, especially for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We asked Lawrence Amsel, MD, MPH, a REACH faculty member and associate professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, to lay out the pros and cons.
Overcoming anxiety about the news
May 25, 2022
In the wake of the Texas school shooting tragedy, your young patients–and their families–may be experiencing anxiety that can affect normal functioning. That anxiety can manifest in many ways, from reluctance to go to school to increased aggressive tendencies. In fact, pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) have been observing the effects of news consumption on their young patients for years now. The spike in anxiety at the beginning of the Covid pandemic is another example. Families may be experiencing trauma as they watch scenes of devastation and displacement in Ukraine. Every act of terrorism or mass violence inspires more fear. The examples go on. As your families’ trusted PCP, you can influence how patients and families deal with anxiety over recent events and the continuous barrage of bad news that characterizes today’s media culture.
Screening for trauma in pediatric primary care
May 23, 2022
Asked the top three things a pediatric primary care provider (PCP) needs to know about child trauma, Brooks Keeshin, MD, said, “Trauma happens. That’s numbers 1, 2, and 3.” In fact, up to 80% of children experience trauma by the time they are 18. A large body of evidence indicates that childhood trauma affects physical and mental health, both short term and long term. Dr. Keeshin, a child abuse pediatrician and child psychiatrist, is developing a new REACH Institute course to teach PCPs to assess and treat child trauma. “Trauma reactions can look like other mental health conditions,” said Dr. Keeshin. “Traumatic stress can present with symptoms of ADHD, depression, or anxiety. If the pediatrician knows a child has been exposed to trauma, that changes what they do. But first they need to know.”