Developed by: Work Group on Community-Based Systems of Care
Approved by Council: October 2009
New! Supervignettes available!
To help child and adolescent psychiatry training programs meet the ACGME's mandated core competency in systems-based practice, the Work Group with funding from an Abramson Grant created this training tool kit for child and adolescent psychiatry residency programs. The tool kit was piloted by 15 child and adolescent psychiatry residency programs with evaluation data and other feedback used to inform revisions prior to Council approval in 2009.
For more information on the development of the tool kit, the best way to use the modules, and frequently asked questions, please read the Trainer Guide. There is also a Resident Guide written by residents from the Work Group and from pilot training programs that addresses questions raised by participating residents.
The tool kit is organized into thirteen modules, each covering an important component of systems-based practice. Two types of modules are included. Process modules discuss an important process for the child and adolescent psychiatrist to understand and consider in systems based practice. System modules discuss the basic elements of individual child-serving systems in the U.S. and the potential roles of the child and adolescent psychiatrist working with and in these systems. Each module contains learning objectives, core information in handout form and case vignettes.
Process Modules
- Systems-Based Practice Overview (Revised August 2012)
- Consultation
- Family-Driven, Youth-Guided Care
- Cultural Considerations in Systems-Based Practice
- Organizational and Financial Structures in Mental Health Systems
System Modules
- Education System
- Child Welfare System
- Juvenile Justice System
- Primary Health Care System
- Mental Health System
- Developmental Disabilities System
- Substance Abuse Treatment Services System
- Early Childhood Services System
The evaluation vignettes and the answers for the discussion vignettes are not included in the modules. A pre-test, post-test, and trainer orientation are also available in the Overview module.To receive the evaluation vignettes, answers, or any of the other resources for the modules, please contact Jennifer Medicus at jmedicus@aacap.org or 202-587-9670.
New! Supervignettes
The supervignettes are designed to test residents' knowledge after studying the modules on systems-based practice. Both vignettes provide questions that cover topics from the process and system modules. To receive the answers and scoring sheets, please contact Jennifer Medicus at jmedicus@aacap.org or 202-587-9670.
This toolkit is a living document. If you have any suggestions, changes, additions you think would improve the training, please forward your comments to Ms. Medicus. Thank you to the Work Group, training directors, residents, and all other individuals who contributed to this tool kit. A complete list of contributors and reviewers can be found here.
