The Many Roles of Pediatric Integrated Behavioral Health Specialists.

Skye Lu, Theron O'Halloran, Neelkamal Soares

Journal: Pediatric clinics of North America 2021;68(3):541-549

PMID: 34044983

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Abstract

The primary care pediatric setting is intended to provide continuous and comprehensive care throughout a child's life, ensuring overall well-being. Routinely scheduled well-child visits are ideal to assess developmental progress, environmental health, behavior/psychosocial issues, and other concerns. Delivering integrated behavioral health (IBH) in the primary care setting may aid in identifying any early concerns or difficulties and provides resources and support when these issues first emerge; thus, promoting the child's well-being. IBH should be engaged early and often to establish a relationship with families and follow them as the child develops, regardless of the presence of a precipitating behavior concern.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.02.014

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MeSH Terms: Adolescent, Child, Chronic Disease, Comprehensive Health Care, Delivery of Health Care, Humans, Life Change Events, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Services, Pediatrics, Primary Health Care, Psychiatry, Specialization