POPULATION
Youth ages 6-17, parents and pediatric primary care practitioners (physician, physician assistant, and nurse).
FOCUS
Most youth wait years for treatment of anxiety or depression. Rotary members introduce this resource into the community to end the delay. It empowers parents and pediatricians to become frontline Behavioral Health (BH) care givers. Building Bridges of Understanding provides Guided Self-Management Toolkits for Families the same day a youth screens positive for symptoms. It increases capacity with a self-paced online continuing medical education course with practical supports to begin treatment during the brief encounter times available. It is self sustaining through increased encounters, including telehealth.
OVERVIEW
Boston Children's Hospital is the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, consistently ranked as the nation's #1 pediatric hospital. They created these resources for families, doctors and communities.
ONE MISSION. THREE BRIDGES
1. Guided Self-Management Toolkits for Families coping exercises empower parent and child
2. Building Bridges of Understanding Continuing Medical Education course and Clinical Manual for Pediatric Practitioner on screening, asessment and Stepped Care Pathways for anxiety, depression and ADHD
3. Community engagement among Rotary, medical directors, school leader and congregations.
BENEFITS
- Provides early treatment and better outcomes
- Parents understand what is happening and how to access effective support for their child
- Increases encounters in primary care
- Allows child psychiatrists to focus on severe or complex cases
COST
- Guided Self-Management Toolkits for Families are free. The CME course credits cost US $250
CONTENTS
- Coping excercises for ages 6-1, 12-17, and parent guides
- Self-paced video course for doctors, 5 hours AMA Category 1, Clinical manual
CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION
Email Bob Anthony (rwa1645@gmail.com) or visit the website AdolescentWellness.org