April meeting Agenda Vermont Untreated Trauma & Chronic Disease Network

Untreated Trauma and Chronic Disease Network

 Agenda – April 18^th, 1pm -3 pm

Meeting objectives:

1)      agree on a primary goal for the network

2)      agree on some “first steps” to advance us toward that goal

1)      A proposed Network Goal: (20 minutes) To build successful identification of trauma in primary care practice (which includes pediatric practice), supported by a robust referral system that includes community service partners.

1. “community service partners” may include the community mental health clinics, the family centers, the case workers at the Department of Children & Families, VDH WIC clinics, Children’s Integrated Services, domestic violence centers, etc.

2)      Factors we can build on:  (see accompanying info on Blueprint) (15 minutes)

1. Blueprint for Health
2. Child Trauma Collaborative work?
3. Other?

3)      Obstacles we face: (10 minutes)

1. Lack of knowledge among primary care providers (PCPs - doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants)
2. Time pressures (15 minute appts.)
3. Tendency to medicate only
4. Other

4)      Strategies to address obstacles: (30 minutes)

1. Training for PCPs
2. Identify cheerleaders in Blueprint practices
3. Identify and highlight what is working within PCPs, other medical settings
4. Train to the Veteran’s Administration 4-question PTSD screen for adults
5. Identify effective pediatric trauma screen
6. Other

5)      Next steps: (30 minutes)

1. Choose one or two strategies to focus efforts on

6)      Evaluation of meeting: (10 minutes)