Much of the communication between doctor and patient is personal. To have a good partnership with your doctor, it is important to talk about sensitive subjects, like sex or memory problems, even if you are embarrassed or uncomfortable. This guide will help patients...
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Depression and Older Adults (NIH)
Resources for patients, caregivers and providers from the National Institute on Aging. This article explains common signs and symptoms of depression, treatment options, and what to do if you or your loved one may be at risk for depression.
MotherToBaby Fact Sheet: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
These Fact Sheets answer frequently asked questions about many common exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, including medications, recreational substances, cosmetic treatments, health conditions, infections, vaccines, and more. Available in English and...
MCPAP for Moms Pediatric Toolkit
MCPAP for Moms promotes maternal and child health by building the capacity of providers serving pregnant and postpartum women and their children up to one year after delivery to effectively prevent, identify, and manage mental health and substance use concerns.
Change Plans Worksheet
This tool can be used by patients on their own or in conjunction with a Behavioral Health Care Manager (BHCM) as part of a CoCM program. The worksheet helps patients set meaningful goals for behavioral change to enhance their wellbeing, utilizing personal reflection...
My Goals
Goals can exist in various areas of our lives. Sometimes in setting goals it’s helpful to think about the different areas of our lives and what we’d like to accomplish in those areas if we had all the time, motivation, energy and resources in the world. This...
Problem Solving Skills Worksheet
This worksheet can aid providers and patients in problem solving techniques for improved mental well-being.
Sleep Tips for Teens
This guide educates patients on the unique sleep needs of teens and also provides tips for a better night's sleep.
Activity Monitoring Worksheet
This worksheet can be used by providers and patients to track daily and weekly mood changes, either as part of an ongoing treatment plan or to help establish a baseline of symptoms.
Anxiety Toolkit
What is anxiety? Anxiety occurs when thought patterns are disturbed in a variety of ways, including obsessive thinking, excessive worrying, experiencing fear of a specific thing or event, and stress that is out of proportion to the impact of the event. Anxiety that is...