Trauma-Informed Pediatric Primary Care: Facilitators and Challenges to the Implementation Process
Recommended Citation
Sala-Hamrick KJ, Isakson B, De Gonzalez SDC, Cooper A, Buchan J, Aceves J, Van Orton E, Holtz J, and Waggoner DM. Trauma-Informed Pediatric Primary Care: Facilitators and Challenges to the Implementation Process. J Behav Health Serv Res 2021.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-7-2021
Publication Title
The journal of behavioral health services & research
Abstract
This article describes the process of integrating trauma-informed behavioral health practices into a pediatric primary care clinic serving low-income and minority families while facing barriers of financial, staffing, and time limitations common to many community healthcare clinics. By using an iterative approach to evaluate each step of the implementation process, the goal was to establish a feasible system in which primary care providers take the lead in addressing traumatic stress. This article describes (1) the process of implementing trauma-informed care into a pediatric primary care clinic, (2) the facilitators and challenges of implementation, and (3) the impact of this implementation process at patient, provider, and community levels. Given the importance of trauma-informed care, especially for families who lack access to quality care, the authors conceptualize this paper as a guide for others attempting to integrate best behavioral health practices into pediatric clinics while working with limited resources.
PubMed ID
33415693
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
