The National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives, with input from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Coalition for the Promotion of Behavioral Health will host a briefing with nationally recognized experts on pediatric health care and the prevention of behavioral health problems.
Numerous evidence-based programs have proven effective in helping parents to prevent children’s disruptive, oppositional and defiant behaviors; anxiety and depressive symptoms; tobacco, alcohol and drug misuse; aggression, delinquency, and violence. Pediatric and family practice physicians are trusted advisers to parents on all aspects of their children’s health. Yet, current policies discourage primary health care providers from providing parents with these tested and effective programs. The cost of not receiving these programs is high - behavioral health issues cost America $247 billion per year. This briefing summarizes the effectiveness of family focused preventive interventions, shares the life changing experiences of people who have participated, and explores the potential for integrating effective family-focused preventive interventions into primary health care to measurably improve population health.
Light refreshments will be provided courtesy of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
This session will be of value to legislators/staffers, evaluators, practitioners, national and community organizations, and funders.
If you plan to attend this briefing, please register by April 15. To register for this event, CLICK HERE.
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