Friends of Roadmap Update

October 2023

UPDATES ON THE ROADMAP PROJECT AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH NEWS

The Roadmap Project aims to proactively support clinicians on their journey to improving the emotional health of patients and their families. October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and an organization we'd like to highlight that can be helpful in promoting and supporting emotional health through the importance of play is Project Sunshine.

Changing the Way People See Healthcare with Project Sunshine

For over 20 years, Project Sunshine volunteers have brought joy and play directly to pediatric patients through their network of more than 480 hospitals and medical facility partners across the country. Project Sunshine offers three programs:

Here to Play brings a group of local volunteers to facilities dressed in bright, yellow Project Sunshine t-shirts, and equipped with creative arts and crafts materials to the unit of your choice.

TelePlay is Project Sunshine's newest program and is a free, virtual play experience led by trained volunteers, using HIPAA-compliant technology and supports patients and their families both in and out of hospitals.

Kits for Play mobilizes volunteers to pack Activity Kits which are given to pediatric patients. Each kit includes developmentally specific activities, as well as a blank journal for creative expression. The materials spark joy and provide therapeutic value to the physical and emotional healing process.

Project Sunshine is a free resource to organizations and clinical teams. If you're interested in learning more, please visit the Project Sunshine website or email [email protected].

A Thank You Note

The Roadmap Project is grateful to Diane Pickles, member of the Patient and Parent Advisory Group, for providing thoughtful and impactful reflections on the emotional health needs of children with chronic conditions and their families at the National Academy of Medicine 5A Member Forum last month.

On the Road with Roadmap: Upcoming Events

Fall 2023 Virtual Roadmap Collaborative Learning Session

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

For those teams participating in the current Roadmap Collaborative, registration is open! Register here.

For more information, visit our we bsi te or email us.

The Roadmap Project

[email protected]

www.roadmapforemotionalhealth.org

The Roadmap Project is made possible with support from the American Board of Pediatrics Foundation and the David R. Clare and Margaret C. Clare Foundation.