Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast
Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast
Nemours Children's Health
Ep. 139: More Than a Checkup: Integrating Mental Health into Primary Care
26 minutes Posted Jun 2, 2025 at 9:00 am.
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Mental health is an essential part of overall health – and pediatric primary care providers are increasingly serving on the front lines. With one in five children facing a diagnosable mental health disorder and rates of anxiety and depression on the rise, the routine pediatric well visit has become a critical opportunity for early identification, intervention and support. To explore how primary care practices are integrating behavioral health screening and care into their everyday work, we br...