Scholarly Sessions
Mental Health
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Community Pediatrics
Health Equity/Social Determinants of Health
General Pediatrics
Cross-Disciplinary Pathway
Advocacy Pathway
Binny Chokshi, MD
Pediatrician
General Pediatrics
Childrens National Health System
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
The effect of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on health outcomes across the lifespan is well recognized among pediatric practitioners. Increasing the ability of healthcare providers to recognize and respond to ACEs can buffer the long-term negative physical and mental health impacts of adversity and also increase patient-centered care.
For pediatric practitioners, there are multiple ways to address ACEs. This symposium will review approaches at the patient, systems (clinic/hospital), community, and education level. It will also highlight the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations in moving this work forward.
At the patient level, the symposia will review the experience of Atrium Health Levine’s Children’s Hospital, as a pilot site for the National Pediatric Practice Community of the Center for Youth Wellness. Dr. Shivani Mehta will discuss the facilitators and barriers to ACE screening implementation in both the academic and community primary care pediatric settings and review the use of resource referrals as a key intervention in promoting wellbeing and resilience.
At the clinic and hospital level, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration delineates a framework to guide the creation of trauma-informed systems. Dr. Anita Shah, will review the experience of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in developing a trauma-informed strategic plan with multidisciplinary partners.
Community partnerships can be critical in securing resources to build resilience and preventing childhood adversity. Dr. Nia Bodrick will highlight two exemplary community partnerships, the Early Childhood Innovation Network and the Building Communities Resilience National Coalition.
Lastly, education on ACEs and trauma-informed care is essential in assuring the sustainability and integration of approaches to confront adversity. Dr. Heather Forkey, will describe the Pediatric Approach to Trauma, Treatment, and Resilience (PATTeR) program, supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The PATTeR program has trained over 400 pediatricians and clinic team members about childhood adversity and trauma-informed care.
The session will begin with a 10-minute introduction on the sciences of adversity and trauma-informed care delivered by Dr. Chokshi. Each of the four speakers will then give a 10-minute talk, followed by 5 minutes of moderated question and answer. This will leave 20 minutes for a interactive group discussion.
Presenter: Binny Chokshi, MD – Childrens National Health System
Presenter: Shivani Mehta, MD, MPH – Atrium Health Levine Children's
Presenter: Anita Shah, DO, MPH – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Presenter: Nia I. Bodrick, MD MPH FAAP – Children's National Hospital
Presenter: Heather Forkey, MD – University of Massachusetts Medical School
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