Whole Child

10 Jan Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in your Pediatric Practice

Posted at 16:04h in Clinical, Pediatric EHR, Podcasts, Whole Child by Darice Warren

Many of us have experienced trauma over the last few years as we’ve been forced to deal with the fallout from the pandemic, geopolitical conflicts,...

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13 Dec Patient Engagement Strategies for Independent Pediatric Practices

Posted at 14:47h in Clinical, Marketing your Practice, Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

Cultivating the patient-provider connection is essential to delivering an exceptional patient engagement experience at your pediatric practice. ...

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29 Nov The State of Pediatric Mental Health in America 2023 Report

Posted at 16:10h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

Parents, researchers, pediatricians, and front-line mental health providers are all saying the same thing: there is an ongoing mental health crisis among youth in America....

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25 Oct ADHD Awareness Month: Understanding a Shared Experience

Posted at 13:14h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders present in childhood. Despite receiving significant attention throughout the last 30 years, doctors...

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18 Oct The Concerning Trend in Behavioral Health Emergency Room Visits for Children and Adolescents

Posted at 13:07h in Whole Child by Darice Warren

Medical professionals and public health officials across the United States are expressing concern about the growing rise of youth behavioral health visits in our nation’s...

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20 Sep The Case for Student Mental Health Days in America’s Schools

Posted at 12:47h in Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

Recent legislation allows children to take mental health days off from public school, but not all states are on board. See where your state stands,...

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13 Sep Communicating with your Patients for Pediatric Success

Posted at 16:32h in Clinical, COVID-19, Patient Engagement, Podcasts, Whole Child by Darice Warren

Learning to communicate with patients online has been a central hallmark of the COVID-19 pandemic for pediatric practices. However, evaluating whether your practice is succeeding...

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07 Sep Youth Suicide Prevention – When “Fine” Isn’t Fine

Posted at 18:58h in Clinical, COVID-19, Patient Engagement, Podcasts, Whole Child by Darice Warren

Many young children and teens struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, organizations like Duck Cup Memorial Fund are stepping into the fray to bring more...

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31 Aug Pediatric Mental Health: Seeing the Whole Child

Posted at 13:45h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

Rich Szabo, MD, joined the PediaTricks Podcast to discuss "Pediatric Mental Health - Seeing the Whole Child” to address the ongoing mental health crisis, what...

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17 Aug Results from The Trevor Project 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

Posted at 15:18h in Clinical, Whole Child by Darice Warren

The Trevor Project is one of this nation’s foremost non-profit organizations focusing on the mental health of of youth and young adults in the LGBTQ...

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22 Jun Summer Activities for Teens and Tweens that Promote Mental Wellness

Posted at 13:12h in Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

Some of the best summer activities can also help children decompress from a stressful school year, which can help improve troubling mental health symptoms. As...

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01 Jun How Screenings Help Identify and Address Pediatric Mental Health Challenges

Posted at 18:47h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR, Whole Child by Darice Warren

It’s no surprise that pediatric mental health issues have skyrocketed to unrivaled levels as children have been forced to navigate the challenges that have come with the...

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12 May This May, Become a Mental Health Advocate for Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted at 13:35h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

This year, Mental Health Awareness Month feels especially timely, as scientific publications and news pieces continue to chronicle the ongoing mental health crisis in America....

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04 May Healthy Children, Healthy Future: Understanding the Importance of Pediatric Mental Health

Posted at 19:10h in Clinical, Whole Child by Darice Warren

Each May, we celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Week to underscore the importance of nurturing positive mental health among our nation’s youth. This year, from...

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27 Apr Autism Acceptance Month Celebrates Differences to Ignite Change

Posted at 16:43h in Clinical, Whole Child by Darice Warren

April is Autism Acceptance Month (AAM), a month-long celebration devoted to raising advocacy for and awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This year marks the...

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27 Apr Results from the First Mental Health Report Card for American Schools

Posted at 16:21h in Clinical, Whole Child by Darice Warren

It is no surprise that children and youth mental health has suffered greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. With schools forced to switch back and forth between remote...

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27 Apr How to Identify & Help Children Struggling with Their Mental Health During the Pandemic

Posted at 15:59h in Clinical, COVID-19, Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

The past couple of years of uncertainty, loss, and change have had a profound impact on our nation’s youth. Even prior to the pandemic, rates...

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05 Jan The State of Mental Health in America 2022: Youth Prevalence and Access to Care

Posted at 21:58h in Clinical, Whole Child by Darice Warren

On October 19th, 2021, a variety of leading pediatric organizations including the Children’s Hospital Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national emergency...

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31 Oct COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool for Practice Websites

Posted at 15:24h in Clinical, Financial, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR, Whole Child by Office Practicum

As pediatricians are struggling to keep up with limited resources and increased demand for care related to COVID-19, two distinguished pediatricians have partnered up to...

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10 Jun The Whole Child Approach to Pediatric Care

Posted at 19:41h in Clinical, Financial, Interoperability, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR, Reporting, Vaccine Management, Whole Child by Darice Warren

The current healthcare system is set up to treat acute diseases, but lacks the capacity for complex cases. In contrast, the whole child approach uses...

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