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Achieving the Pediatric Mental Health Competencies
Cori M Green1, Jane Meschan Foy2, Marian F Earls3
1Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York; cmg9004@med.cornell.edu.
Pediatrics
|October 23, 2019
Summary
Pediatricians play a crucial role in addressing child mental health, but training gaps persist. This report outlines resources and strategies to enhance pediatric mental health competencies for better child outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Pediatric Healthcare
- Mental Health Services Research
Background:
- 1 in 5 children experience mental health disorders, yet most lack adequate care, leading to poor adult outcomes.
- Pediatricians are essential for improving child mental health services, but often lack preparedness.
- Existing policy statements define necessary mental health competencies for pediatric practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize current initiatives and resources for pediatric mental health training.
- To identify gaps in pediatric mental health clinical experience and training.
- To propose educational strategies to strengthen pediatric mental health competencies.
Main Methods:
- Review of current initiatives and resources for pediatric mental health training.
- Identification of gaps in clinical experience and educational content.
- Synthesis of educational strategies for various training levels.
Main Results:
- A range of resources and initiatives for pediatric mental health training exist.
- Significant gaps in clinical experience and training were identified.
- Specific educational strategies are proposed for different stages of pediatric education.
Conclusions:
- Addressing training gaps is critical to equip pediatricians with essential mental health competencies.
- Implementing proposed educational strategies can improve the quality of pediatric mental health care.
- Further research is needed to advance pediatric mental health training and practice.
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