Below is a collection of the resources most frequently shared by our Behavioral Health Consultants with outpatient health care providers treating pediatric patients with behavioral and mental health concerns.
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Diagnosing ADHD in Children: Guidelines & Information for Parents (PDF)
Parenting Tips for Children with ADHD (PDF)
Sample Schedule for Kids with ADHD (PDF)
Tips for ADHD and School (PDF)
Understanding ADHD: Information for Parents (PDF)
Parenting Your Child with ADHD (PDF)
Executive Functioning and Improving Activation and Task Initiation (PDF)
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ADHD Clinical Guidelines McPAP (PDF)
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Anxiety – Parents’ Medication Guide_AACAP (PDF)
Automatic and Coping Thoughts: TRAILS (PDF)
Coping Skills for Anxiety (PDF)
Family Mindfulness Schedule (PDF)
Your Adolescent – Anxiety and Avoidant Disorders_AACAP (PDF)
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SCARED Screener_Parent and Child Version (ages 8-18)
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Anxiety_AACAP (PDF)
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Autism and Mental Health: How to Support Your Teen (PDF)
Autism Speaks First 100 Days Toolkit (PDF)
Autism Testing Guide for Pediatricians and Families (PDF)
How to Promote Sleep for Children with ASD (PDF)
Lifetime Planning Timeline for ASD (PDF)
NAMI Autism Spectrum Disorders Fact Sheet (PDF)
Telling Your Child About an ASD Diagnosis (PDF)
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ASD Clinical Pearls_MCPAP (PDF)
Practice Parameters for ASD Assessment and Treatment_AACAP (PDF)
Practice Parameters for Psychiatric Disorders and Intellectual Disability Comorbidity_AACAP (PDF)
Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children with ASD_AAP (PDF)
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Behavioral Activation Ideas_TRAILS (PDF)
Behavioral Activation Schedule (PDF)
Building Happiness Exercises (PDF)
Coping Skills for Depression (PDF)
Cycle of Inactivity: TRAILS (PDF)
Depression in Children and Teens (PDF)
Depression Treatment for Children and Teens (PDF)
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Children and Teens with Depression_AACAP (PDF)
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Emotional & Social Development_1 to 3 Months (PDF)
Emotional and Social Development_4 to 7 Months (PDF)
Emotional and Social Development_8 to 12 Months (PDF)
Emotional Development: 2 Year Olds (PDF)
Emotional Development: Preschoolers (PDF)
How to Understand Your Child’s Temperament (PDF)
The Power of Play: How Fun and Games Help Children Thrive (PDF)
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ASQ-3_Proprietary Link (ages 1 month to 5.5 years)
CBCL Proprietary Link (ages 6-18)
PEDS-R and PEDS-DM_Proprietary Link (ages 0 to 8 years)
Survey of Wellbeing of Young Children_All Age Ranges (ages 1-60 months)
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Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems_AAP (PDF)
Identifying Young Infants and Children with Developmental Disorders_AAP (PDF)
Screening for Emotional and Behavioral Problems_AAP (PDF)
Research Agenda in Childhood Impairing Emotional Outbursts (PDF)
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Anorexia & Bulimia_How Eating Disorders Can Affect Your Child (PDF)
Eating Disorder Toolkit for Parents_National Eating Disorders Association (PDF)
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Childhood Traumatic Grief (PDF)
Fact Sheet for People Helping Children and Youth Survivors of Loss (PDF)
Grief and Loss in Childhood-How to Help Your Child Cope (PDF)
Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief-Tips for Caregivers (PDF)
How Children Understand Death (PDF)
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Supporting the Grieving Child and Family-Clinical Report (PDF)
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Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens (PDF)
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Practice Parameters for Assessment & Treatment of Children & Teens with Bipolar Disorder_AACAP (PDF)
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Giving Effective Directions (PDF)
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Bonding with Your Baby in the NICU (PDF)
How to Support a Child or Teen with Epilepsy – HealthyChildren.org (PDF)
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Brain Basics: Know Your Brain (PDF)
Brain Basics_Understanding Sleep (PDF)
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How To Find A Drug Treatment Program for Your Teen (PDF)
Parent Guidance for Addressing Alcohol and Substance Use (PDF)
Substance Abuse Treatment For Children and Adolescents_ Questions To Ask (PDF)
The Opioid Epidemic: How to Protect Your Family (PDF)
Age appropriate conversations about alcohol and other drugs (PDF)
Talking with your teen about vaping (PDF)
Talking with your teen about marijuana (PDF)
5 Conversation Goals for Substance Use (PDF)
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American Society of Addiction Medicine: Clinical Guidelines
American Society of Addiction Medicine: Provider Resource Guides
Drug Testing in Primary Care_MCPAP (PDF)
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children & Adolescents with SUD_AACAP (PDF)
Protecting Children and Adolescents from Tobacco and Nicotine_AAP (PDF)
Substance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment_AAP (PDF)
Medication for Adolescents and Young Adults with Opioid Use Disorder
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12 Things Parents Can Do to Help Prevent Suicide (PDF)
Guns in the Home: How to Keep Kids Safe (PDF)
Holding On To Life Toolkit (PDF)
How to Talk About Mental Health With Your Child and Their Pediatrician (PDF)
Stanley-Brown Safety Plan (PDF)
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ASQ Assessment Worksheet (ages 8-21)
C-SSRS for Very Young Children & Cognitively Impaired (ages 4-5)
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Clinical Pathways for Suicide Prevention_AAP (PDF)
Practice Parameters for Assessment & Treatment of Suicidal Behavior_AAP (PDF)
BulletPoints Project Recommendations (PDF)
Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Suicidal Behavior (PDF)
Self-Harm: Assessment, Management, and Preventing Recurrence (PDF)
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Childhood Adversity: Buffering Stress & Building Resilience (PDF)
Childhood Traumatic Grief: Info for Caregivers (PDF)
Flipping Your Lid: Trauma and the Brain (PDF)
Parenting After Trauma: Understanding Your Child’s Needs (PDF)
Parenting Guidelines for Helping Youth After Mass Violence (PDF)
Stressful Experiences: How to Help Your Child Heal (PDF)
Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events (PDF)
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ACE-Q Teen_Parent Version (ages 13-19)
ACE-Q Teen_Self report (ages 13-19)
SEEK-Parent Questionnaire (ages 0-5 years)
Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children:_Proprietary Link (ages 8-16)
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Children Exposed to Maltreatment – Assessment & Role of Psychotropic Medication_AAP (PDF)
Practice Parameter for Assessment & Treatment of Trauma in Children & Adolescents_AACAP (PDF)
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