Training for Early Mental Health Intervention and Care Planning

Key Tools for Pediatricians in Mental Health Management

Empower pediatricians to confidently screen, intervene, and support families. Training enhances their confidence, and even brief interventions from a trusted pediatrician can help prevent mental health issues from worsening. PMHCAs can utilize these tools to offer continuous professional development opportunities tailored for pediatric settings.




Core Training Topics

Topic Description

Recognizing Early Signs

Case examples of anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and behavioral dysregulation

Intervention Strategies

Motivational interviewing, psychoeducation, brief safety planning

Care and Referral Planning

How to engage caregivers, set follow-up, and connect to supports

Barriers to Care

Addressing social needs and providing tailored and responsive support


How PMHCA Can Assist:

  • Facilitating live sessions or providing access to self-guided modules
  • Offering feedback on case-based learning
  • Connecting providers to peer learning forums or mentors
  • Customizing content for local needs or populations



PMHCA Checklist: Training and Professional Development for Early Intervention

Use the checklist to guide and ensure pediatric providers receive consistent, hands-on training and ongoing professional development in early mental and behavioral health intervention.

Download Checklist
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