Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Mental Health Treatment Education for Prescribers

Nearly one in five children experiences symptoms of a diagnosable mental illness. A majority of primary care visits involve behavioral health needs. The shortage of psychiatrists has resulted in the challenge of meeting mental health needs. The mental health care burden has shifted to primary care clinicians, and many feel ill equipped to manage complex psychiatric illnesses during brief office appointments. Family physicians and pediatricians consistently call for more behavioral health trainin