Below are a collection of practice resources for health professionals to address mental health concerns and support healthy mental development.
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07/16/2025
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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Below are a collection of practice resources for health professionals to address mental health concerns and support healthy mental development.
This tool is a quick reference to the competencies that may be most relevant to your practice.
This tool is a quick reference to the competencies that may be most relevant to your practice.
This tool gives pediatric educators a quick reference to the policies outlined in Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Practice.
A tool to assess the extent to which a practice promotes and supports various components related to mental health practice.
A reference for key concepts and terms that are commonly used in the fields of mental health and substance use.
These posters can be used to promote discussions with patients and families about healthy mental development as part of overall health.
Depicts a process by which mental health services can be woven into practice flow.
A compilation of tools that are potentially useful at each stage of a clinical process through which mental health content can be integrated into pediatric care. (Note: Inclusion of a tool in this list does not indicate endorsement by the American Academy of Pediatrics).
Offers several possible approaches for obtaining a mental health update.
Pediatric clinicians can use this resource to guide patients and their families through challenging emotions to build long-term resilience.
Foundational communication skills for building a therapeutic alliance that are components of effective interventions common to diverse therapies across multiple diagnoses.
Components of psychosocial therapies that apply to a group of related conditions.
A list of signs and symptoms by age that are suggestive of mental health and substance use concerns.
This guide outlines key steps to help pediatric primary care clinicians build a comprehensive system of support within your practice and community
A list of key mental health specialty services and possible community resources that provide them.
Tool developed by PracticeWise intended to guide practitioners, educators, youths, and families in developing appropriate plans using psychosocial interventions.
A reference that identifies evidence-based interventions for children under 5 in a variety of areas of need.
This tool provides a template for referral to and feedback from a mental health specialist.
This tool can help address common questions—and provide scenarios—about when it’s appropriate to share your patients’ or clients’ health information with other providers under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
07/16/2025
American Academy of Pediatrics