Friends of Roadmap Update

September 2023

UPDATES ON THE ROADMAP PROJECT AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH NEWS

September is Suicide Prevention Month. This month, The Roadmap Project joins The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in promoting access to the resources our patients and families need to create a crisis plan and discuss suicide prevention. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), in collaboration with experts from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), created a Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention as an educational resource to support pediatric clinicians and other health professionals identify strategies and key partnerships to support youth at risk for suicide.

Suicide Prevention Month | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness (Resources are available in English and Spanish.)
The U.S. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has trained counselors available 24/7 by calling or texting 988 or chatting online.
Speaking of Suicide has a list of resources and free and confidential hotlines available in the U.S.

Creating a Crisis Plan

Click on the image to the left for a Crisis Plan created by NAMI and check out the additional resources below to create your own crisis plan that may help you save a life:

Being Prepared for a Crisis | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
You can text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected with a trained crisis counselor and receive free support via text message.
The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ youth. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678.

If there is a crisis, do not wait! It is helpful to let families know that if there are concerns related to safety, they should dial 911 or take their child to the Emergency Department.

Roadmap created "Developing a Resource List" and "Choosing a Therapist" to help clinicians create a resource list to assist patients in selecting a therapist and accessing the other supports they need.

Reminder: Roadmap at the

National Academy of Medicine (5A) Virtual Forum

Tonight, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) will host a virtual panel discussion, "Supporting the Emotional Health of Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Conditions and their Families" from 6:00-7:30 p.m. ET. The Roadmap Project will be presenting an overview from Dr. Carole Lannon, MD, MPH, and Roadmap Patient and Parent Advisory Group member Diane Pickles who will provide a reflection on the session.

The Member Forum panel extends an invitation to you to attend this virtual forum via Zoom.

On the Road with Roadmap: Upcoming Events

National Academy of Medicine Pediatric (5A) Virtual Forum

Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 6:00-7:30 p.m. ET

Supporting the Emotional Health of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Chronic Conditions and Their Families
Click here to attend.

National Pediatric Cardiology - Quality Improvement Collaborative & Fontan Outcomes Network Fall Learning Session (Chicago, Illinois)

Friday, September 22, 2023, 12:50-1:50 p.m. CT

Plenary session, "Emotional Health for Patients and Families throughout the Lifespan" will include The Roadmap Project
Speakers: Dr. Adrienne Kovacs, Dr. Carole Lannon, Brytten Pettit, Tyler Sajdak, Dr. Corey Striver
Learn more here .

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 website or email us.

The Roadmap Project

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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.

Friends of Roadmap Update

﻿September 2023

On the Road with Roadmap: Upcoming Events

Fall 2023 Virtual Roadmap Collaborative Learning Session

September 2023