Addressing Needs – Healthy Child Development State Resource Center

August 2020: States Standardize Referral Forms for Young Kids

August 3, 2020/in Addressing Needs, Care Coordination, Healthy Child Development, Primary Medical Care, Referral Forms, Resource of the Month Archive /by kevina

This month, we feature NASHP’s updated map, States with Standardized Referral Forms. Standardized referral forms shared across a state can make screening, effective referral, care coordination, and feedback loops – which are critical to ensure that children with identified needs receive the care they need – more seamless. As indicated in the updated map, more states are creating standardized referral forms to facilitate this process. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

July 2020: Resources to Help Prevent and Address Adverse Childhood Experiences

July 6, 2020/in Addressing Needs, Care Coordination, COVID-19, Healthy Child Development, Improving Policy, Measurement, Primary Medical Care, Referral Forms, Resource of the Month Archive, Screening Tools California /by kevina

This month, we feature Resources to Help Prevent and Address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ACEs are potentially traumatic events during childhood — exacerbated by COVID-19 — that are associated with worsened health in adulthood. This page features screening tools and resources for policymakers, providers, and others working to prevent ACEs and address their impact. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

June 2020: Promoting Children’s Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 2, 2020/in Addressing Needs, COVID-19, Engaging Families, Family, Healthy Child Development, Improving Policy, Parent and Family Resources, Primary Medical Care, Resource of the Month Archive /by kevina

This month, NASHP features a Child Trends resource, Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The resource explores protective factors that can contribute to children’s adaptability in the face of adversity. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

May 2020: California’s ACES Aware Offers Resources to Mitigate COVID-19 Stress

May 1, 2020/in Addressing Needs, COVID-19, Engaging Families, Family, Parent and Family Resources, Primary Medical Care, Resource of the Month Archive California /by kevina

This month, NASHP features resources from California’s ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Aware on COVID-19 and stress. The pandemic is creating a stressful environment for children and their caregivers and these resources that detail how to mitigate the impact of stress on physical and mental health are for health care providers and their patients. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

April 2020: Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-Being during the Pandemic

April 7, 2020/in Addressing Needs, COVID-19, Engaging Families, Family, Healthy Child Development, National, Parent and Family Resources, Resource of the Month Archive /by kevina

This month, NASHP features resources from Child Trends’ Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Children are particularly vulnerable to the impact of traumatic events like COVID-19 that disrupt their daily lives. These resources will help states, providers, and caregivers address the challenges children face. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

March 2020: State Medicaid Policies for Maternal Depression Screening During Well-Child Visits

March 9, 2020/in Addressing Needs, Developmental Screening, Engaging Families, Family, Healthy Child Development, Identifying Children, Making the Case, Medicaid, Parent and Family Resources, Primary Medical Care, Resource of the Month Archive, Screening Tools Michigan /by kevina

This month, NASHP features updated, interactive maps at its State Medicaid Policies for Maternal Depression Screening During Well-Child Visits resource page. An increasing number of states are adopting an effective, two-generation approach to health by screening for maternal depression during well-child visits. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

February 2020: Michigan Works to Improve Health Equity for Mothers and Infants

February 3, 2020/in Addressing Needs, Developmental Screening, Family, Healthy Child Development, Identifying Children, Making the Case, Medicaid, Parent and Family Resources, Primary Medical Care, Resource of the Month Archive, Screening Tools Michigan /by kevina

This month, NASHP features Michigan’s Mother Infant Health and Equity Improvement Plan. The plan is designed to address maternal and infant health disparities that are rooted in racial inequity by aligning and leveraging maternal behavioral health resources, Medicaid, and child welfare and human services. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

January 2020: California Initiative Addresses Adverse Childhood Events

January 7, 2020/in Addressing Needs, Developmental Screening, Family, Healthy Child Development, Identifying Children, Making the Case, Medicaid, Primary Medical Care, Resource of the Month Archive, Screening Tools California /by kevina

January 2020: California Initiative Addresses Adverse Childhood Events This month, NASHP features California’s ACEs Aware website. Individuals with multiple ACEs are at a much higher risk of developing physical or mental health disorders, and life expectancy for individuals with six or more ACEs is 19 years shorter than for those with none. The initiative’s website provides resources, information, and training for providers and community leaders working to reduce the prevalence and impact of ACEs and toxic stress. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

Health History: Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Fact Sheet for Primary Care Providers

June 14, 2019/in Addressing Needs, Healthy Child Development, Medicaid, Screening Tools Minnesota /by admin

Minnesota Department of Health (2018). Guidance document for primary care providers participating in Minnesota’s Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) program. Directs providers to obtain a comprehensive health history, including social determinants of health. Includes an example of a screening questionnaire for social determinants of health and a link to resources to address family needs.

Alaska’s Referral Process for Pilot Sites

May 3, 2016/in Addressing Needs, Part C Early Intervention, Pediatrician, Primary Medical Care, Service Linkage Alaska /by admin

(Alaska ABCD Project, 2007) This flow chart from Alaska provides a template for how a state or community can structure the referral process for services or support to address a potential developmental delay.