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ACEs /Toxic Stress Screening Services

Programs that provide pediatric screening services that seek to identify situations in which young children are being exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as physical or emotional abuse, chronic neglect, domestic violence, parental mental illness or a substance use disorder, exposure to violence, and/or the accumulated burdens of family economic hardship. Moderate, short-lived stress responses can promote emotional growth, but toxic outcomes may result when a child experiences strong, frequent and/or prolonged adversity or trauma without adequate support from adults to help them cope. Screening helps to identify possible risk factors for future medical and mental health conditions, increases communication with families, provides resources to promote resiliency and mitigate the impact of ACEs, and monitors for stress-related health problems in at-risk patients and family members. Screening is also a means to identify children who would benefit from preventive measures that promote positive environmental influences and, if need be, therapeutic interventions. Routine anticipatory guidance encourages positive parenting, strengthens support for families, builds resilience and helps develop the buffers required to avoid toxic stress. Targeting the caregiver's stressors and improving the caregiver's capacity to provide safe, stable and nurturing relationships may mitigate any toxic stress response in children.

• Service code: RP-5000.5000-020
• 3 providers

Anxiety Disorders Screening

Programs that offer simple tests for people who have feelings of fear, chronic worrying, obsessive ritualistic behaviors or a feeling that something is wrong, and who want to learn more about anxiety disorders and ways of coping with their symptoms. Individuals generally have an opportunity to see a film and/or hear a talk about the causes, symptoms and treatment of anxiety disorders; complete a screening questionnaire; and talk with a mental health professional about the results. People who test positively are encouraged to seek further evaluation and, potentially, treatment. Anxiety disorders covered by the screenings include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Most anxiety disorder screenings are confidential and available at no cost. Anxiety disorders screenings may also be available by telephone or online.

• Service code: RP-5000.5000-050
• 6 providers

Depression Screening

Programs that offer simple tests for people who have feelings of sadness, hopelessness, restlessness and irritability; trouble sleeping; loss of energy; changes in appetite; or thoughts of suicide, and who want to learn more about clinical depression and ways of coping with their symptoms. Individuals generally have an opportunity to see a film and/or hear a talk about the causes, symptoms and treatment of depression; complete a screening questionnaire; and talk with a mental health professional about the results. People who test positively are encouraged to seek further evaluation and, potentially, treatment. Most depression screenings are confidential and available at no cost. Depression screenings may also be available by telephone or online.

• Service code: RP-5000.5000-180
• 6 providers

Eating Disorders Screening

Programs that offer simple tests for people who have episodes of binge eating followed by purging, dissatisfaction with their body shape and size and/or intense fears of weight gain and want to learn more about anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders and ways of coping with their symptoms. Individuals generally have an opportunity to see a film and/or hear a talk about the causes, symptoms and treatment of eating disorders; complete a screening questionnaire; and talk with a mental health professional about the results. People who test positively are encouraged to seek further evaluation and, potentially, treatment. Most eating disorders screenings are confidential and available at no cost. Eating disorders screenings may also be available by telephone or on-line.

• Service code: RP-5000.5000-200
• 4 providers

Gambling Addiction Screening

Programs that offer simple tests that people can use to evaluate their gambling behavior and identify the need for a more definitive assessment and treatment.

• Service code: RP-5000.5000-250
• 1 provider

Self Injury Screening

Programs that offer simple tests that people can use to evaluate their capacity for self-destructive behaviors such as cutting, burning or purposeful self-battery that are undertaken to damage or harm oneself, but not to intentionally end life. People who test positively are encouraged to seek further evaluation and, potentially, treatment.

• Service code: RP-5000.5000-800
• 3 providers