(From the November 2022 Issue of MedStat) Best Practices for Depression Screening and Management in Primary Care The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal screening for depression annually in children and teens 12 years and older. Partners For Kids, the largest pediatric accountable care organization in the U.S., developed a quick reference guide to aid providers in best practices in screening for and managing depression in the primary care setting. From scoring a validated questionnaire for depression screening to responding to a positive screen with evidenced-based medication and/or behavioral therapy, the quick reference guide has information you can use to improve the health outcomes for pediatric patients in your practice. To request hard copies of the guide, contact Partners For Kids. CAP4Kids The Children’s Advocacy Project (CAP4Kids) is a website that provides free and low-cost resources for your patient families – all in one place. CAP4Kids provides supports for housing and utilities, transportation, food, mental health and more. Visit CAP4Kids.org/Columbus to learn more and sign up for their monthly newsletter. View this flyer for helpful information to share with patient families. To request copies of the flyer, email CAP4Kids. Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) is a new statewide program that provides immediate behavioral health services, at home or other safe locations, for young people under 21 experiencing significant behavioral or emotional stress. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a provider for Franklin County MRSSS. MRSS is staffed with a licensed clinician and a support person who respond to the patient’s location (home or another safe place). There are different response times depending on the situation. The goal in a crisis is to be at the location within 60 minutes. For non-crisis situations, a team will arrive within 24 hours. Follow-up care is available for up to six weeks after this visit. Click here to learn more.
(From the November 2022 Issue of MedStat) Best Practices for Depression Screening and Management in Primary Care The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal screening for depression annually in children and teens 12 years and older. Partners For Kids, the largest pediatric accountable care organization in the U.S., developed a quick reference guide to aid providers in best practices in screening for and managing depression in the primary care setting. From scoring a validated questionnaire for depression screening to responding to a positive screen with evidenced-based medication and/or behavioral therapy, the quick reference guide has information you can use to improve the health outcomes for pediatric patients in your practice. To request hard copies of the guide, contact Partners For Kids. CAP4Kids The Children’s Advocacy Project (CAP4Kids) is a website that provides free and low-cost resources for your patient families – all in one place. CAP4Kids provides supports for housing and utilities, transportation, food, mental health and more. Visit CAP4Kids.org/Columbus to learn more and sign up for their monthly newsletter. View this flyer for helpful information to share with patient families. To request copies of the flyer, email CAP4Kids. Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) is a new statewide program that provides immediate behavioral health services, at home or other safe locations, for young people under 21 experiencing significant behavioral or emotional stress. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a provider for Franklin County MRSSS. MRSS is staffed with a licensed clinician and a support person who respond to the patient’s location (home or another safe place). There are different response times depending on the situation. The goal in a crisis is to be at the location within 60 minutes. For non-crisis situations, a team will arrive within 24 hours. Follow-up care is available for up to six weeks after this visit. Click here to learn more.
(From the November 2022 Issue of MedStat) Best Practices for Depression Screening and Management in Primary Care The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal screening for depression annually in children and teens 12 years and older. Partners For Kids, the largest pediatric accountable care organization in the U.S., developed a quick reference guide to aid providers in best practices in screening for and managing depression in the primary care setting. From scoring a validated questionnaire for depression screening to responding to a positive screen with evidenced-based medication and/or behavioral therapy, the quick reference guide has information you can use to improve the health outcomes for pediatric patients in your practice. To request hard copies of the guide, contact Partners For Kids. CAP4Kids The Children’s Advocacy Project (CAP4Kids) is a website that provides free and low-cost resources for your patient families – all in one place. CAP4Kids provides supports for housing and utilities, transportation, food, mental health and more. Visit CAP4Kids.org/Columbus to learn more and sign up for their monthly newsletter. View this flyer for helpful information to share with patient families. To request copies of the flyer, email CAP4Kids. Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) is a new statewide program that provides immediate behavioral health services, at home or other safe locations, for young people under 21 experiencing significant behavioral or emotional stress. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a provider for Franklin County MRSSS. MRSS is staffed with a licensed clinician and a support person who respond to the patient’s location (home or another safe place). There are different response times depending on the situation. The goal in a crisis is to be at the location within 60 minutes. For non-crisis situations, a team will arrive within 24 hours. Follow-up care is available for up to six weeks after this visit. Click here to learn more.
(From the November 2022 Issue of MedStat)
Best Practices for Depression Screening and Management in Primary Care
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal screening for depression annually in children and teens 12 years and older. Partners For Kids, the largest pediatric accountable care organization in the U.S., developed a quick reference guide to aid providers in best practices in screening for and managing depression in the primary care setting. From scoring a validated questionnaire for depression screening to responding to a positive screen with evidenced-based medication and/or behavioral therapy, the quick reference guide has information you can use to improve the health outcomes for pediatric patients in your practice. To request hard copies of the guide, contact Partners For Kids.
CAP4Kids
The Children’s Advocacy Project (CAP4Kids) is a website that provides free and low-cost resources for your patient families – all in one place. CAP4Kids provides supports for housing and utilities, transportation, food, mental health and more. Visit CAP4Kids.org/Columbus to learn more and sign up for their monthly newsletter. View this flyer for helpful information to share with patient families. To request copies of the flyer, email CAP4Kids.
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) is a new statewide program that provides immediate behavioral health services, at home or other safe locations, for young people under 21 experiencing significant behavioral or emotional stress. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a provider for Franklin County MRSSS. MRSS is staffed with a licensed clinician and a support person who respond to the patient’s location (home or another safe place). There are different response times depending on the situation. The goal in a crisis is to be at the location within 60 minutes. For non-crisis situations, a team will arrive within 24 hours. Follow-up care is available for up to six weeks after this visit. Click here to learn more.
