TREATING INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS ACROSS MULTIPLE SETTINGS: CHALLENGES/INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES/CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

Abstract

Approximately 1 in 4 young children struggle with emotional behavioral issues that are associated with significant impairments in psychosocial and academic functioning. Frequently, they initially present to primary care settings, as parents feel most comfortable with their primary care providers. Unfortunately, primary care providers are often not well-equipped with the evidence-based resources that families need. There is a need for mental health services that are either embedded in primary care practices or are easier to access in specialty care settings.