SEPTEMBER 2024, WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 9
Hello Team,
This week, PRISM is brimming with valuable insights. Look inside for information on Grand Rounds at all our academic institutions The AAP is focusing on trauma-informed care, an essential aspect of providing compassionate and effective support to our patients Additionally, our Chapter has partnered with VMAP to offer a QI opportunity centered around substance use and abuse, aiming to enhance our approaches and interventions in this crucial area.
I hope everyone is settling in well as the new school year gets underway. While the return to school brings excitement, it also ushers in an increase in mental health concerns Percita Ellis, our VP and Rural Health Champion, has shared some thought-provoking information on the risk and protective factors influencing our children and adolescents This is a timely reminder of the importance of understanding and addressing these factors in our practices. Remember, there are valuable resources available to support our efforts. VMAP provides state-level assistance, while the national 988 hotline offers critical support for mental health crises.
As we approach Suicide Prevention Week from Sunday, September 8, 2024, to Saturday, September 14, 2024, let's remain vigilant and proactive in our roles Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of the children and families we serve
Thank you for your continued dedication and hard work.
“Be the change you wish to see in this world ” -Mahatma Gandhi
Natasha K. Sriraman VA-AAP President
Meet Your Executive Committee
PRESIDENT
NATASHA K. SRIRAMAN, M.D.
Events
SEPT 27 - OCT 1
PERCITA ELLIS, M.D.
NCE/AAP National Meeting
NOV 8 - 9
Mohsen Ziai at INOVA
NOV 14
Board Meeting (Virtual)
Committees
ADVOCACY
CHILD SAFETY
FOOD EQUITY
IMMIGRANT HEALTH IMMUNIZATION
MENTAL HEALTH
PEDIATRIC COUNCIL
SCHOOL HEALTH
TREASURER
SUZANNE BRIXEY, M.D. KRISTINA POWELL, M.D.
JANUARY 23 , 2025
VA-AAP Advocacy Day
MARCH 21-23, 2025
Birdsong McLemore at UVA
APRIL 24, 2025 Board Meeting (Virtual)
JUNE 12, 2025
Pediatric Sports Medicine
JULY 18, 2025
BOD Meeting & Dinner
JULY 18-20, 2025
Pediatrics at the Beach
Champions
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SEPTEMBER: SUICIDE
PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK: September 8-14, 2024
NATIONAL SUICIDE DAY: September 8, 2024
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness month.
Death by suicide continues to be the second cause of death in ages 10-24 years. Prior to the covid pandemic, death by suicide, as well as thoughts or behaviors suggestive of suicide, were a public health issue. After the peak of the covid pandemic, death by suicide in this age group continued to increase.
In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association, together declared a “National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.” By February 2022, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, and sections in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health, published the document, “Suicide: Blueprint for Suicide Prevention,” followed over time by expansion of categorical sections. One chapter of the Blueprint, in collaboration with the CDC, lists the risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs pertaining to suicide. (American Academy of Pediatrics., Suicide: Blueprint for Youth and Suicide Prevention, Feb 2022 - Dec 2023 )
Suicide prevention and awareness stress the importance of initiative-taking education. In addressing this concept, the AAP established a grant where two members of each state’s chapter(s), in collaboration with representatives from that state’s AFSP formulated a community oriented suicide prevention educational project. Serving as representatives of Virginia, Dr. Jacqueline Cotton, and I with members of the AFSP, focused on the disparities that can occur when addressing suicide with minoritized races/cultures, particularly Black/African American youth. Bringing awareness to this disparity, the Virginia cohort produced an interactive, educational video geared towards Black/African American youth and community .
Preventative factors to decrease the incidence of ideations of and death by suicide in youth of all races/cultures include:
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as a way of promoting positive self esteem
Awareness of verbalization and behaviors, indicative of risk of ideations or plans of suicide requiring emergent management.
“ONE CARING ADULT CAN SAVE A LIFE.”
Percita
L. Ellis, MD, FAAP
QI PROJECT
Implementing Substance Use Screening for Teens
Are you using the CRAFFT screening tool with your teens? Not sure what to do with positive screens?
Increasing screening opportunities whenever a teen receives any medical care can increase the chances of identifying risky substance use. Join this three-month practice improvement project to implement the CRAFFT interview for your practice –and build your confidence in supporting teens in risk reduction and referral to further assessment and intervention when needed. This MOC-4 opportunity is available to individual PCPs as well as practices that see kids ages 12 to 21.
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3 QI meetings with an interdisciplinary team and a dedicated quality improvement (QI) coach
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Explore screening implementation and process improvement, “having the conversation” with your teen patients, and evidence-based approaches for intervention and referral
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Receive support from the QI team in submitting your data for three chart review cycles
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Participants are eligible to receive up to: 25 MOC IV points; 10 MOC II points; 10 AMA PRA Category 1TM credits; 10 ANCC credits
Timeline: October to December 2024
QI Meeting Dates: 10/10 at 5:30 to 6:30 PM; 11/13 at 5:30 to 6:30 PM; 12/12 at 5:30 to 6:30 PM Points may be submitted for posting in 2024
Registration Deadline: A limited number of seats are available for this opportunity; registration closes Sept. 23
To register, visit the VMAP Provider Portal at login, and select "Provider Education"
Saturday, September 28
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Rosen Centre Hotel 9840 International Drive Orlando, Florida 32819
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Each session will have a unique Zoom link sent upon registration. Registration is required to attend, and all sessions will be virtual only.
ADDRESSINGHEALTHINPEDIATRICS
Intensive Health Behavior & Lifestyle Treatment in Obesity Management
NIMALI FERNANDO, MD, MPH
Founder of the Dr. Yum Project and Pediatrician and Creator of Touchpoints
SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2024 7:00 PM
This course is designed for pediatricians seeking practical and effective strategies to address common nutritional challenges in children. Through an interactive exploration of three typical pediatric cases—starting solids in infants, managing picky eaters, and addressing childhood obesity—we will delve into the wide range of free nutrition resources offered by the Dr. Yum Project. Attendees will learn how to incorporate these tools into their practice immediately, regardless of whether they choose to participate in the Dr. Yum Partnership Program. Additionally, the course will introduce the Dr. Yum Touchpoints (IHBLT) program for managing obesity, offering insights into how this resource can enhance patient care. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with actionable knowledge and resources to support their young patients' nutritional needs.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
a Comprehensive Understanding
Evidence-Based and Multidisciplinary Approaches
Improve Time Management and Follow-Up
Address Stigma and Foster Parental Involvement
Master Safe and Effective Management
Patient and Family Education
Understand Legal, Regulatory, and Collaborative Care
Long-Term Care and Monitoring
Bridge2ResourcesVA.org
It is back to school and many of our students need precious resources such as food, clothing, and supplies. Do you know about Bridge2ResourcesVA?
The Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP) and Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (VA-AAP) are here for you. We have a free social needs platform that anyone can use called Bridge2ResourcesVA.
It doesn’t matter about the time of year; we know that families can often use a little help. Did you know that about 10% of Virginians are food insecure? There are many wonderful non-profits in Virginia that can help with various student and family needs. Have you checked out what resources are in your area? If not, consider using this online platform.
Here are a few reasons why Bridge2ResourcesVA may be very helpful to you:
Bridge2ResourcesVA, sponsored by VMAP and the VA-AAP, is powered by Find help who manages this information and keeps it up to date. We have over 10,000 programs in Virginia It is free and easy to use, just scan the QR code or type in the URL and your zip code https://bridge2resourcesva.org It allows for self-navigation for students, families, and staff. It comes in over 100 languages. It can be searched anonymously. Patient information is not required. It allows individuals to use the site as many times as they would like throughout the year. It provides a wide network of free and reduced-cost services in our communities, such as food, housing, financial assistance, mental health support, legal help, health services, and more It is all in one site
We can add non-profits or services at any time, just let us know which ones we are missing and or suggest a program through the link at the bottom of the landing page!
We can support you in your work by providing posters, postcards, magnets, stickers with QR codes and much, much more.
Please email us with any questions (kpowellvaaap@gmail.com).
Also, please let us know if you would like to set up a Zoom meeting to see a demo.
Thank you, from your VMAP and VA-AAP Team
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Kate Liebesny, MD | Carilion Clinic | Roanoke, VA
Amy Kryder, MD | Carilion Clinic | Roanoke, VA
Are you a Virginia PCP looking to gain professional education in pediatric mental health? Join us for a REACH PPP! What t
A dynamic 3-day, 16-hour in-person interactive course focused on building skills and confidence in diagnosing and treating pediatric mental & behavioral health problems led by Virginia faculty.
Followed by a 6-month, case-based online program. Participants join 12 bi-monthly, 1-hour group conference calls with Virginia primary care and child psychiatry experts to learn how to manage pediatric mental health issues encountered in daily practices.. All participants will receive custom-designed toolkits with guides, assessment instruments, dosing and side effect charts, medication comparison tables, and handouts for patients and parents.
Participants will learn to:
ntifyanddifferentiateamongpediatric health problems such as childhood DHD,bipolardisorder,anxietystates D),oppositionalandconductdisorders, manage psychopharmacology: selecting initiating and tapering dosages, improvements, and identifying and minimizingmedicationsideeffects. implementatreatmentplanbymobilizing urces like family members, school personnel,andotherprofessionalcaregivers.
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We would like to congratulation Dr. Samantha Ahdoot on her inclusion in:
Climate Change Youth Mental Health &
FOLLOWING IS AN ABSTRACT OF HER CONTRIBUTION “PEDIATRICIANS’ PERSPECTIVE”
Theriseofmentalhealthdisordersinyoungpeoplehaspresentedatremendouschallenge,exacerbatedbythedeficitin trained mental health professionals. Pediatricians are positioned to help fill this gap by virtue of their long-standing relationships, understanding of a family’s social context and highly valued perspective. As pediatricians assume greater responsibilityformentalhealthcareinyoungpeople,thereisaneedtoincorporateclimatechangeasarisingrisk.
To address this need, pediatricians can serve in several roles. As clinicians, pediatricians meet the needs of patients sufferingfromclimate-relatedphysicalandmentalhealthharms.Aseducators,pediatriciansadvanceunderstandingof theintersectionsbetweenclimatechangeandhealth.Pediatriciansarealsouniquelypositionedtoadvocateforclimate changesolutions,promotinghopeintheprocess Thischapterdiscussesclimatechange-relatedmentalhealthconcerns inaprimarycaresettingandhowpediatriciansareworkingtoadvancesolutionsacrossthenation
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ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY INCLUDE: PROVIDING INPUT ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CONTENT AND PRACTICE TOOLS
ASSIST IN CONDUCTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (2, 2-HOUR SESSIONS, VIRTUAL)
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RESOURCES & REQUESTS
YOUR VOTE IS
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Podermos influir directamente en estas politicas y ayudar a dar forma a la salud de nuestra comunidad para las generaciones venideras.
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Voting is one of the most powerful ways to influence change at the local, state and national levels. There is a connection between voting and health equity.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5
Candidates elected to positions up and down the ballot will shape policies that directly impact the health of young people, families and communities.
AAP is leading a nonpartisan Get Out the Vote campaign to provide pediatricians with the tools they need to cast their ballot and share the importance of voting.
To access these resources, please click here or scan the QR Code
Voter Registration Badges
Thousands of health professionals across the country are using Vot-ER badges to give their patients an opportunity to access a nonpartisan voter registration platform in the hospital or clinic.
Get a free voter registration badge today and join the movement for a healthier democracy!
To request your badge, please click here or scan the QR Code
Children are counting on us; vote like their future depends on it.
REGISTRATION IS EASY!
ONLINE: if you have Virginia state ID or Virginia Driver’s license you can register online here BY MAIL or IN PERSON: complete the registration form, found here, then mail or deliver to your local registrar; IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED since you last voted, you need to update your registration
Last date for on-line registration or mail in registration is October 14, 2024.
You may also register any time at your county registrar
Register in person on election day Nov 5, 2024 at your designated polling place with proper ID. If your address has changed also bring proof of your new address
All forms will be available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese
VOTE EARLY IN VIRGINIA
Vote Early starting September 20, 2024
Early voting is available to all registered voters
Apply for early absentee ballot online, by mail, or in person from September 20 - October 25
Ballot can be returned by mail, in person to your registrar, or a designated ballot drop box on or before election day November 5, 2025
For non-partisan voter information, please click the button below or scan the QR code
NEWS FROM AAP
Join the Conversation!
Enhance digital screening and treatment tools that help manage suicide risk. Focus groups with teens, parents, & practice teams.
In search of: Primary care practices (one pediatrician/one staff) to:
Participate in a virtual focus group about a digital app-based teen suicide prevention intervention
Refer parents/adolescents who may be interested in participating in a virtual focus group about the app
Length of Focus Groups: About one hour Dates of Focus Groups: Spring 2024 - exact dates TBA
Practices that qualify: Primary care practices that do NOT have embedded/co-located mental health services
Each Focus Group Participant will receive a $50 gift CARD IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS AND EACH PARTICIPATING PRACTICE RECEIVES
$250
• Note that there will be separate focus groups for practices, parents, and teens, respectively
HEART+ STUDY RESPONSE FORM
click here or scan QR Code
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) teams are currently recruiting clinicians/staff, parents, and teens to participate in focus groups as part of their HEART+ teen suicide prevention study. The purpose of the focus groups is to explore the use of a digital teen suicide intervention by pediatric primary care practices with no embedded mental health services –the idea is for this intervention, ideally shaped by those who would ultimately use it, to serve as a support bridge until a teen can secure comprehensive mental health services.
Below you will also find information about a new tool, launched by the Center of Excellence on Social Media and TheHelpAt-RiskTeensThrive(HEART+)studyneedsyourhelp!
This research opportunity is a collaboration between:
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Re-search in Office Settings (PRS) research network
University of Pittsburgh (Pitt)
Study Funder: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Principal Investigator: Stephanie Stepp, PhD, at Pitt
Research opportunity purpose:
Take part in refining digital suicide prevention screening and treatment tools that identify, triage, and manage teens with depression or at risk of suicide. Help design digital screening and treatment tools that are user-friendly for teens, parents, and practices!
This research opportunity is part of a larger study that will later pilot test these digital suicide prevention tools within pediatric primary care
What is involved for your practice?
Identify patients 12-17 years with a past history of depression or suicide behavior to invite to a 1-hour confidential focus group
Refer parents of patients 12-17 to PITT to learn more about the confidential focus group Parent permission is required for a teen to participate. Parents are invited to separate confidential focus groups too! Select practice team members (clinicians and staff) to participate in a 1-hour confidential focus groups.
To join the study:
Return the Study Participation Form via email (prosops.org) OR fax (847-434-8910)
Want to know more?
Please reach out to Donna Harris at dlharris@aap.org or 630-626-6362
September 27October 1, 2024
The CDC has developed a Provider Toolkit in preparation of the fall and winter virus season.
Annually, in the US, flu, COVID-19, and RSV cause extreme numbers of hospitalizations and deaths. We now have more tools than ever before to help people protect themselves, their families, and communities!
To access the Toolkit, please click HERE or scan the QR Code
The American Academy of Pediatrics have developed a Reporting Form for RSV.
Please submit reporting, questions, success stories, and barriers related to the administration in inpatient and outpatient settings.
The form can be found here, or by scanning the QR Code
NEWS FROM AAP
The AAP has launched a new 6-unit PediaLink course Free to all registrants!!
Practical Strategies for Implementing Trauma-Informed Care
Description
Pediatricians are often the first health care professionals to encounter children exposed to trauma and have the greatest potential for early identification and response to childhood trauma and traumatic stress. This course, which builds upon the “Trauma Informed Care and Resilience Promotion” PediaLink course, aims to enhance practical skills to identify and respond to child traumatic stress, including how to help regulate disrupted caregivers. The course explains the connection between relational health and trauma-informed care and identifies strategies for providers and caregivers to promote relational health. Additionally, the course dives deeper into trauma symptoms and response by age groups, including guidance on trauma-informed care interventions and psychotropic prescribing.
Define relational health and why it is important for child development and life course trajectories. 1.
Course Details
Start Date: August 12, 2024
Online Access Expires: August 11, 2027
Credit Expires: August 11, 2027
Course ID: 61585
Explain the importance of identifying and responding to child traumatic stress. 2.
Identify when medication is indicated for children exposed to trauma. 3.
Identify how trauma symptoms present in infants and young children. 4.
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Describe how pediatricians and other healthcare professionals can address trauma in school-aged children and adolescents.
Distinguish how traumas, stress, depression, and substance use disorder by caregivers can disrupt neuronal processes of the human caregiving network. 6.
To register for this free webinar, please click “Register Now” or scan the QR Code
Physician-PracticalStrategiesforImplementingTrauma-InformedCare
Faculty
Subject Matter Experts
Khadijia Tribie Reid, MD, MPH, FAAP
Brooks Keeshin, MD,FAAP
Lindsay Shepard Abdulahad, PhD, LCSW
Rachel Gilgoff, MD, FAAP
Deborah Rodriguez, MD, FAAP
Heather Forkey, MD, FAAP
Reviewers
Andrew Garner, MD, FAAP
Kathleen Franchek-Roa, MD, FAAP
Moira Szilagyi, MD, PhD, FAAP
Davida Schiff, MD, FAAP
AAP Staff
Sandra George
Zaneta Balaban
Tammy Hurley
Sondra Moore
Hira Khan
TheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP)isaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilforContinuingMedicalEducation(ACCME)toprovidecontinuingmedicaleducationforphysicians TheAAPdesignatesthisenduringmaterialforamaximumof300AMAPRACategory1Credit(s)™ Physiciansshouldclaimonlythecreditcommensuratewiththeextentoftheirparticipation intheactivity
Thisactivityisapprovedfor3.00pointsofMOCPart2creditbytheAmericanBoardofPediatricsthroughtheAAPMOCPortfolioProgram.Allapprovedactivitiesmustbecompletedbythe MOCCreditApprovalEndDate.AlldeadlinesandMOCpointvaluesshouldbeconfirmedbycheckingtheABPActivityCatalogwithineachphysician’sABPPortfolio.ConsultyourABPportfolio atwwwabporgfordetailsaboutyourspecificcertificationrequirements Forquestionsabouthowtoaccessthisactivity,contactMOCPortfolio@aaporg AlliedHealthProfessional-PracticalStrategiesforImplementingTrauma-InformedCare
TheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP)isaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilforContinuingMedicalEducation(ACCME)toprovidecontinuingmedicaleducationforphysicians PAsmayclaimamaximumof3.00Category1creditsforcompletingthisactivity.NCCPAacceptsAMAPRACategory1Credit™fromorganizationsaccreditedbyACCMEorarecognizedstate medicalsociety. Thisprogramisaccreditedfor3.00NAPNAPCEcontacthoursofwhich0.00containpharmacology(Rx)content,(0.00relatedtopsychopharmacology)(0.00relatedtocontrolled substances),pertheNationalAssociationofPediatricNursePractitioners(NAPNAP)ContinuingEducationGuidelines TheAAPisdesignatedasAgency#A17 Uponcompletionoftheprogram, eachparticipantdesiringNAPNAPcontacthoursmustsendacompletedcertificateofattendancetoce@napnaporg Paymentof$15forNAPNAPmembersandnonmembersisrequiredvia creditcardforallNAPNAPcontacthourrequests Keepthiscertificateforyourrecordsforsix(6)years RequestsforduplicatecertificatesshouldbemadetotheAAP
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Learning Update from Across the State
Children’s Hospital of Richmond Grand Rounds are one a break for the summer and will return in September 2024.
Grand Rounds are held Tuesdays from 12 noon - 1 pm.
No Grand Rounds scheduled for the week.
Learning Update from Across the State
Crisis Prevention Education: Verbal De-escalation and Therapeutic Rapport in the Health Care Setting
Erin Stricklan, RN
CHKD Clinical Practice & Education Coordinator
Brickhouse Auditorium
Thursday, September 12, 2024
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Contact Julie Miller for Meeting ID & Passcode
No Grand Rounds scheduled for the week.
Learning Update from Across the State
"Neonatal
Antimicrobial Pharmacology”
Sarah A. Coggins, MD, MSCE, Neonatologist, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Thursday, September 12 ,2024
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Meeting ID: 215 263 407 462
Passcode: mfgVkn
UPCOMING COURSES & CONFERENCES
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