{"title":"Evidence for Mental Health and Substance Use Practice Change Strategies.","authors":"Robert B Penfold","doi":"10.1542/peds.2025-071189","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"There are many barriers to the identification and treatment of behavioral, mental health, and substance abuse problems in primary care, including but not limited to lack of time, confidence, and resources.1,2 The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed outstanding guidelines and tools to address these challenges.3,4 In this issue of Pediatrics, Patel and colleagues report on a robust systematic review of studies examining implementation strategies designed to increase the delivery of screening and counseling for mental health and substance use disorders for children and adolescents seen in primary care.5.","PeriodicalId":20028,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Pediatrics","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-071189","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"PEDIATRICS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
There are many barriers to the identification and treatment of behavioral, mental health, and substance abuse problems in primary care, including but not limited to lack of time, confidence, and resources.1,2 The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed outstanding guidelines and tools to address these challenges.3,4 In this issue of Pediatrics, Patel and colleagues report on a robust systematic review of studies examining implementation strategies designed to increase the delivery of screening and counseling for mental health and substance use disorders for children and adolescents seen in primary care.5.
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The Pediatrics® journal is the official flagship journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). It is widely cited in the field of pediatric medicine and is recognized as the leading journal in the field.
The journal publishes original research and evidence-based articles, which provide authoritative information to help readers stay up-to-date with the latest developments in pediatric medicine. The content is peer-reviewed and undergoes rigorous evaluation to ensure its quality and reliability.
Pediatrics also serves as a valuable resource for conducting new research studies and supporting education and training activities in the field of pediatrics. It aims to enhance the quality of pediatric outpatient and inpatient care by disseminating valuable knowledge and insights.
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