Citation

Riggs P. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Clin. N. Am. 2023; 32(1): 107-114.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chc.2022.08.001

PMID

36410897

Abstract

Research has led to the development of hundreds of evidence-based prevention interventions, most of which are school-based prevention programs. Most primary care clinicians and child/adolescent behavioral health clinicians are unfamiliar with and/or lack training in evidence-based prevention interventions. However, most clinicians in these settings routinely screen children for developmental delays and skills deficits that increase the risk of developing substance abuse and a broad range of mental health and behavior problems by adolescence. It is hoped that the broader use of these practical evidence-based prevention tools may expand the prevention workforce to address the current youth mental health crisis.

Language: en

Keywords

Prevention; Adolescents; Resilience; Cannabis; Risk factors; Substance use disorders