Mental Health Resources for Your Practice

We have compiled a list of mental health resources & tools that can provide you with additional information and guidance to address your patients mental health needs. Click directly on any of the categories below to access the resources we’ve curated.

Guidance and Tips for Responding to Trauma from Violence Exposure

The Georgia AAP is devastated and heartbroken by the tragedy that occurred September 4, 2024 at Apalachee High School in Winder, GA where 4 lives were lost and multiple were injured. Children and adolescents often respond in various ways after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster, violence, or a serious accident. We have put together a list of resources to support youth, families, educators, and community members in coping with and discussing community trauma.

For additional resources, please contact, Behavioral Health Coordinator, Hannah Smith at hsmith@gaaap.org

AAP Parenting Resources

Talking to Children About Tragedies and Other News Events 

AAP Tips on Talking to a Child After a Disaster 

How to Support Your Child’s Resilience in a Time of Crisis 

Childhood Exposure to Violence 

AAP Patient Care Tools and Resources  

Disasters and Children 

Helping Children Cope and Adjust After a Disaster  

Gun Safety and Injury Prevention  

Trauma Informed Care  

AAP Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Toolkit   

NCTSN Resource: Introduction: Secondary Traumatic Stress  

ADHD

ADDitude Mag

This website is designed for both providers and families for ADHD. It has resources including information on diagnosis and meds, toolkits, webinars. It also has resources for families for coping with ADHD at home, including strategies for different ages and different settings. The site also addresses some related/comorbid disorders. The site has a very user-friendly format, similar to online articles or blogs.

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

CHADD is an organization that provides education, advocacy, and support for professionals and individuals with ADHD and their families.

Guide to ADHD Psychoeducation

A table with helpful psychosocial interventions for ADHD including accommodations which may be helpful at home and school.

ADHD Screener

Anxiety

Find a CBT Therapist

Stand Up to Stress!

A coloring and activity book for kids ages 8-12.

Autism

M-CHAT-R (Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised)

Childhood Autism Spectrum Test for ages 4-11 years

Autism Quotient for ages 12-15 years

RITA-T (Rapid Interactive Screening Test for Autism in Toddlers)

Depression

Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD – PC)

Depression Brochure

This brochure provides information about depression including the different types of depression, signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, treatment options, and how to find help.

Perinatal Depression Brochure

Early Relational Health for Lifelong Health: Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health

Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health: Connecting Georgia Initiatives to National Focus on Early Relational Health Webinar Series

Linking the Primary Care Pediatrician to Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood DC:0–5™

The learning objectives include:

1. Discuss the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on Early Childhood Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Resource Toolbox.
2. Employ the DC:0–5™ Crosswalk to support early identification and linkage to services.
3. List infant mental health principles within DC:0–5™ and Bright Futures© anticipatory guidance.
4. Define how infant and early childhood mental health supports relational
5. foundations for lifelong health

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Psychosocial Screening for More Fun: Early Identification, Screening, and Management of Social Emotional Development for the Primary Care Pediatricians

The learning objectives include:

1. Describe the importance of social emotional screening within the Bright Futures© well child visit.
2. Review Georgia pediatrician feedback on social emotional screening through recent quality improvement projects.
3. List referral sources for families with children who need social emotional support.

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Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health’s Foundational Role in Relational Health for Lifelong Health in Primary Care Pediatrics

The learning objectives include;

1. Describe the AAP’s launch of infant and early childhood mental health focus on early relational health to support lifelong health.
2. Review the Chapter’s foundational work in early relational health.
3. Define State efforts to support Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.
4. Identify opportunities to promote early relational health within a Bright Futures© well child visit.

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