Illinois DocAssist Consultant, Elizabeth Charney, MD discusses challenges and solutions to managing ADHD during COVID-19. In this 20 minute webinar you will: Learn how to adjust current ADHD medications to optimize response during home confinement Assess for emergence of anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use during pandemic Understand how to help adult caretakers create a […]
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Talking to Children About Racism
As the topic of social injustice and racism in our country continues, engaging in informed and culturally competent conversations with children and their families can help address issues families are facing. Illinois DocAssist is available for consultation with providers seeing patients who may be experiencing increased difficulties related to the civil unrest. Our board-certified child and […]
Children at Risk During COVID-19
An increased risk of violence and child abuse during the pandemic is a real threat to children. Research from prior public health crises supports the evidence, as well as significantly increased use of crisis hotlines by young people in the last few months. Causes for the current situation are multiple. Steps taken to flatten the […]
Exercise While Practicing Social Distancing
While the benefits of physical activity are well established, following through is challenging for many families. Going outside in urban settings can be difficult. Once children are outside, many of their favorite places such as parks and playgrounds may be closed. Wearing masks, weather, and time commitment may be factors. So how can primary care […]
Responding to Community Violence
The events over the last week beginning in Minneapolis and spreading across the nation over the weekend have likely increased levels of stress and anxiety among children and families living in communities impacted by injustice, inequality, and violence. The stress of the pandemic and social distancing may also be increasing such feelings. Primary care providers […]
Sleep in the Time of COVID-19
So many of our collective routines, including sleep, have been disrupted by the pandemic. Worry, stress and social isolation may present as a sleep disturbance. Children and adolescents might have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up in the morning. Children may ask or attempt to sleep in their parents’ bed, wander during the […]
Free CME Web Based Training: Perinatal Depression for the Primary Care Provid...
Purpose: To educate clinicians regarding appropriate treatment of perinatal depression. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe the clinical presentation of perinatal depression • Identify methods of improving patient centered communication skills when discussing perinatal depression • Explain the risks and benefits of evidence based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic […]
Talking to Children and Families about COVID-19
The current spread of COVID-19 has impacted all of us in multiple ways, including mental health and wellness. As providers caring for some of Illinois’ most vulnerable, you may observe fear, worry, or other signs of distress in children and families. Be sure to assess what they know and how they are coping regardless of […]
Addressing Binge Eating in Children and Adolescents
Childhood obesity is on the rise, including binge eating issues with children and adolescents. Binge eating disorder is the most common form of eating disorder among adolescents. An important aspect of binge eating is the youth’s experience with loss of control eating, which is likely a maladaptive coping mechanism for self-regulation. Loss of control eating […]
How to talk with families about healthy media use
We see it firsthand in the waiting room and treatment room. Mobile devices are often the tool parents have on hand to occupy or soothe their restless child waiting for an appointment. They’re also a common distraction and welcome reprieve for overwhelmed parents. Children engage in digital media more than nearly any other activity and […]
