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Would you be surprised to learn that there has been a MAJOR INCREASE in child mental health visits in primary care? A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found clinically significant increases in child mental health visits over a 10-year period. While ADHD remained the most common MH concern, ANXIETY visits rose by 300% from 2014-2023.

We know that it can be challenging and sometimes nearly impossible to connect these children and families with specialty child mental health care. AND we know that families often PREFER to receive care from their trusted pediatric clinician in the comfort of their medical home.

To support YOU and other pediatric clinicians, we are excited to announce the launch of our new Pediatric Mental Health CME Toolkit - Cracking the ADHD Code: Essentials for Pediatric Clinicians.

Available online at:

https://ce.nemours.org/content/podcast-series-cracking-adhd-code-essential-skills-pediatric-clinicians#group-tabs-node-course-default1

This on-demand, AUDIO-BASED course features 5 mini-modules on:

• ADHD Evaluation Essentials
• ADHD Differential Diagnosis: Recognizing Comorbidities and Look-Alikes (Anxiety, Traumatic Stress, mood disorders like BIPOLAR)
• ADHD TREATMENT: Stepwise approach to treatment with stimulants, managing side effects, addressing common parental concerns
• ADHD with ANXIETY TREATMENT: Which to treat first? Algorithmic approach to choosing medications, including stimulants and non-stimulant medications (alpha-agonists, norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors)
• Advanced ADHD Treatment: What to do when meds stop working

In addition, we have downloadable clinical tools, patient handouts, clinical pearls that you can use the next day in your office! We hope you check out the course and share it with a friend!

Pediatric Mental Health CME Toolkit - Cracking the ADHD Code: Essentials for Pediatric Clinicians.

https://ce.nemours.org/content/podcast-series-cracking-adhd-code-essential-skills-pediatric-clinicians#group-tabs-node-course-default1

Study: Pediatric Primary Care Visits with Mental Health Needs by Dr. Gallagher KM et al available online at: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2849123

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Check out our NEW CME Audio-based, on-demand CME Course online at:

Pediatric Mental Health CME Toolkit - Cracking the ADHD Code: Essentials for Pediatric Clinicians.

https://ce.nemours.org/content/podcast-series-cracking-adhd-code-essential-skills-pediatric-clinicians#group-tabs-node-course-default1