BHIPP Bulletin

Volume 9, Issue 7

January 2024

This month's BHIPP Bulletin is a contribution from Lily Stavisky, BA, BHIPP Outreach & Training Coordinator.

In honor of Mental Wellness Month, BHIPP has gathered information and resources relevant to supporting youth mental wellness and promoting mindfulness.

Mental Wellness Month was established to raise awareness about mental health disorders and reduce the stigma associated with mental health and treatment; it was also created to underscore the significance of integrating your mental and physical health to improve overall health and wellness. Mindfulness is an evidence-based strategy that has been shown to promote mental and physical well-being by focusing one's attention on the present moment nonjudgmentally (Dunning et al., 2019). Pediatric primary care providers can support their patients by helping to reduce stigma, introducing and encouraging the use of mindfulness exercises, and connecting youth to evidence-based mental health treatment. Additional information about mindfulness and strategies for supporting youth mental wellness can be found in the following resources. 

General Information:

Mayo Clinic Press

What is Mindfulness? Why it can be Helpful for Children

Children's Hospital Colorado

Mindfulness for Wellness

Cleveland Clinic

Should Children Practice Mindfulness?

For Primary Care Providers:

Child Mind Institute

The Art and Science of Mindfulness

The Power of Mindfulness

Psychology Today

The Benefits of Mindfulness in Children

Mindfulness in Children

Stanford Medicine

Mindfulness Training Helps Kids Sleep Better

Mind Resilience

Resilience: A Strength-Based Approach to Good Mental Health

For Children and Families:

ZERO to THREE

Mindfulness Practices for Families

Mindfulness Breathing Exercises

Mindfulness for Kids

Elmo's World News: Monster Mediation

Mindfulness for Kids

Mindfulness for Teens

Guided Meditations

Mental Wellness in Teens: 5 Tips to Help Parents Ensure Teen Mental Wellness

As always, if you have questions about the behavioral health needs of your patients, we encourage you to call the BHIPP consultation line at 

855-MD-BHIPP (632-4477), open 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, for resource/referral networking or consultation support.

We will keep you informed about all our services and training events through our website (www.mdbhipp.org) and monthly e-newsletters. Additionally, BHIPP is on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. We invite you to follow us there to stay up-to-date on upcoming training events, pediatric mental health research, and resources for providers, families and children.

BHIPP Announcements

Register for the BHIPP ECHO Core Foundations Series!

Register for the BHIPP ECHO Core Foundations series! The next session will be held on February 7th from 8:00-9:00am. Join our multidisciplinary team of child behavioral health experts on the first Wednesday of every month between November 2023 and June 2024 for virtual case-based learning and didactic presentations. This series is great for providers who want to improve their knowledge of child mental health and develop foundational skills. Free CME and CEU credit is available for participation.

Join the BHIPP ECHO Beyond the Basics Series Learning Collaborative!

Register for the BHIPP ECHO Beyond the Basics series! The next session will be held on February 8th from 12:00-1:00pm. Join our multidisciplinary team of child behavioral health experts on the second Thursday of every month between October 2023 and May 2024 for virtual case-based learning and didactic presentations. This series is great for providers who have already participated in BHIPP ECHO, or who feel like they are experienced in treating behavioral health in their practice and are looking to explore advanced topics. Free CME and CEU credit is available for participation.

Announcing the next BHIPP Resilience Break!

Register for the next BHIPP Resilience Break on February 26th at 12:00pm! BHIPP Resilience Breaks are a series of interactive, web-based learning sessions. These sessions are a virtual space for pediatric primary care and behavioral health providers to connect, learn and share about strategies, practices and resources to promote mental health and resilience among children and families as well as providers. Free CME and CEU credit is available for participation.

Sign up for the next BHIPP Mental Health Crisis Training!

Register for the next BHIPP Mental Health Crisis Training on March 21st at 12:00pm. In response to the increase in mental health crises among children and adolescents, BHIPP has expanded its services and training opportunities. BHIPP Mental Health Crisis Trainings are a series of interactive, virtual learning sessions on practices, strategies, and resources to support emergency medicine and primary care professionals in addressing pediatric mental health crises. Free CME and CEU credit is available for participation.