The AAP Maternal Infant Health Outcomes for Pregnant, Postpartum and Parenting Persons (MIP4) program developed summaries of promising practices that are advancing components of the patient- and family-centered pediatric medical home in mental health screening and treatment referral for postpartum and parenting people.

Promising practices refer to techniques, strategies and/or interventions used by pediatric health professionals that show some evidence or expectation of effectiveness of enhancing outcomes for perinatal mental health. Practices share their innovative approaches of care including challenges and lessons learned.

First Year Families – Washington State

First Year Families was an innovative collaborative project that supported a cohort of pediatric practices to implement perinatal mood disorder screening and improve referral systems in their communities. The project team worked with a learning collaborative and a diverse steering committee to identify and implement strategies to address perinatal mood disorders.

MAC-IMP at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital Ambulatory Network

The team at MAC-IMP engages robust internal and external collaboration to offer multidisciplinary and multi-generational care to families. The practice’s trauma-informed, and culturally and linguistically relevant approaches promote a nurturing medical home that addresses the mental health needs of caregivers for better child outcomes.

Peds in MAMA’s at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center – California

Peds in MAMA’s uses a psychosocial model of service delivery to provide care within the context of a safety net hospital system. The team promotes seamless care coordination by engaging with families prenatally and providing consistent care and support through the postnatal period.

Center for Addiction and Pregnancy Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center – Maryland

CAP Pediatrics provides comprehensive, individualized support to parents and children to address mental and physical health needs. These services are provided within a program for pregnant and postpartum people with substance use disorders (SUD).

Imagine Pediatrics – Georgia

Imagine Pediatrics, a sole-practitioner, independent practice, uses the power of consistent relationship building to support a family-centered approach to care. This relationship-driven approach allows the practice to build a medical home that adapts to and support the mental health needs of families.

Pediatric Primary Care at UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Chan Medical School

The team at PPC believes that caregiver mental wellness is a key player in supporting a child’s life trajectory. The practice follows the Bright Futures screening guidelines as well as conversations with families to identify mental health concerns and connect families with providers within the larger hospital system and the community.

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) - California

FHCSD, a multi-site FQHC, leverages an integrated system, external funding and a purposefully built EHR system to address perinatal mental health with a diverse patient population.

Goldsboro Pediatrics – North Carolina

Goldsboro Pediatrics leverages robust community partnerships to support perinatal and family mental health within an integrated independent practice in rural Wayne County.

Last Updated

03/08/2022

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics