[**Video: Reducing Depression with Online Decision Support**](https://site.chadis.com/post/reducing-depression-with-online-decision-support) Dr. Barbara Howard presents a randomized control trial of decision support using CHADIS for addressing depression in primary care, improving one-year outcomes: 2026 PAS Conference. [**Essential Developmental-Behavioral Tools – A Practical Guide for Pediatricians**](https://site.chadis.com/post/essential-developmental-behavioral-tools-a-practical-guide-for-pediatricians) Practical guide for pediatricians: developmental-behavioral screening best practices — validated tools, workflows, billing tips, AAP/Bright Futures guidance, and how CHADIS helps. [**Reducing Documentation Burden and Pajama Time for Primary Care Clinicians: Strategies for Efficiency**](https://site.chadis.com/post/reducing-documentation-burden-and-pajama-time-for-primary-care-clinicians-strategies-for-efficiency) While the challenges of reducing documentation burden in primary care are daunting, there are actionable strategies that can help. [**The Importance of Teen Privacy with Their Primary Care Provider**](https://site.chadis.com/post/the-importance-of-teen-privacy-with-their-primary-care-provider) Protecting teen privacy is more than a legal obligation; it’s a cornerstone of effective, compassionate care. [**Patient Communication and Care Coordination Referrals: Streamlining Care with CHADIS**](https://site.chadis.com/post/patient-communication-and-care-coordination-referrals-streamlining-care-with-chadis) Solve challenges with a robust care coordination tool that streamlines referrals, automates consent, and tracks the entire process. [**Autism and Developmental Screening: Brief Review**](https://site.chadis.com/post/autism-and-developmental-screening-brief-review) Early detection of autism and developmental issues isn't just beneficial—it's a game-changer for affected children. [**Telehealth and the ADHD Visit: Enhancing Care through Technology**](https://site.chadis.com/post/telehealth-and-the-adhd-visit-enhancing-care-through-technology) What are the Important Aspects of an ADHD Visit? An ADHD visit is a comprehensive appointment focused on evaluating and managing... [**School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs): Enhancing Student Health and Wellness**](https://site.chadis.com/post/school-based-health-centers-sbhcs-enhancing-student-health-and-wellness) School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are critical components of the healthcare landscape. [**Uncovering the Importance of MOC-4: Is it Just More Testing or a Commitment to Excellence?**](https://site.chadis.com/post/why-moc-4-just-more-testing-or-a-commitment-to-excellence) What is the point of MOC4, and how to earn MOC4 credits without breaking a sweat? [**Pre-visit Screening Tools Like Safety Checklists Can Save Children’s Lives and Your Time!**](https://site.chadis.com/post/pre-visit-screening-tools-like-safety-checklists-can-save-children-s-lives-and-your-time) Pre-visit Screening Tools for Safety Can Save Children’s Lives and Your Time! [**Navigating the Intersection of Behavioral Health and Primary Care: What Does the Future Hold?**](https://site.chadis.com/post/navigating-the-intersection-of-behavioral-health-and-primary-care-what-does-the-future-hold) The Imperative of Integrated Care Consider the impact of a healthcare system where mental and physical care are inseparably... [**Collecting Patient Data for Visits: Streamlining Telehealth, One Click at a Time**](https://site.chadis.com/post/collecting-patient-data-for-telehealth-visits) Telehealth – A Modern Healthcare Revolution Telehealth has rapidly become a key tool in healthcare, bringing medical consultations into... [**Using the Power of Data in Addressing Health Equity**](https://site.chadis.com/post/addressing-health-equity) Health Equity – Bridging the Gap in Healthcare Addressing health equity has become a guiding star in modern healthcare, shining a light... [**The Critical Role of Mental Health Assessment in Pediatrics: Depression and Suicide Risk**](https://site.chadis.com/post/the-critical-role-of-mental-health-assessment-in-pediatrics-depression-and-suicide-risk) The rising prevalence of mental health issues, including depression and the risk of suicide, creates an urgent need for effective primary... [**The Importance of Teacher Input for ADHD Screening and Assessment**](https://site.chadis.com/post/the-importance-of-teacher-input-for-an-adhd-assessment-and-how-to-obtain-it) Teacher input is essential for an accurate ADHD screening and assessment because teachers are in a unique position to observe a child's... [**Screening Tools to Assess and Address Social Determinants of Health for Individuals and Systems.**](https://site.chadis.com/post/questionnaires-to-assess-and-address-social-determinants-of-health-of-individuals-and-systems) The traditional healthcare model, or the “sick-care” system, was not designed to help prevent the onset of disease but instead to... [**Manners Matter**](https://site.chadis.com/post/manners-matter) Have you been surprised and impressed by a child who says after a visit, “Thank you, Doctor [Howard]”? While it may seem antiquated to... [**I sent my suicidal teen patient to the ED: Whew?**](https://site.chadis.com/post/i-sent-my-suicidal-teen-patient-to-the-ed-whew) You read “thoughts of being better off dead” on your next patient’s PHQ-9 screen results and break into a sweat. After eliciting the... [**Speaking the unspeakable: Talking to children about parental mental illness**](https://site.chadis.com/post/speaking-the-unspeakable-talking-to-children-about-parental-mental-illness) You probably think you know how to talk with a child about death. But somehow talking about a parent’s mental illness may seem more... [**To vape or not to vape: Is that really the question?**](https://site.chadis.com/post/to-vape-or-not-to-vape-is-that-really-a-question) All pediatricians are relieved that the rates of children smoking cigarettes have dropped steadily since 2011. This decline seems to be... [**Child ‘Mis’behavior – What’s ‘mis’ing?**](https://site.chadis.com/post/child-mis-behavior-what-s-mis-ing) “What kind of parent are you? Why don’t you straighten him out?” rants the woman being jostled in the grocery store by your patient.... [**Scoring below the cut but still depressed: What to do?**](https://site.chadis.com/post/scoring-below-the-cut-but-still-depressed-what-to-do) Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in childhood, especially during socially turbulent adolescence when the... [**When to Refer Patients with Oppositional Defiant Disorder**](https://site.chadis.com/post/when-to-refer-oppositional-defiant-disorder) Opposition and aggression are part of normal childhood development, but if they are developmentally inappropriate and last long periods... [**Sleepless in Adolescence**](https://site.chadis.com/post/sleepless-in-adolescence) One thing that constantly surprises me about adolescent sleep is that neither the teen nor the parent is as concerned about it as I am.... [**Reacting to Stress: Making Something Ordinary Out of the Extraordinary**](https://site.chadis.com/post/reacting-to-stress-making-something-ordinary-out-of-the-extraordinary) These are tough times for families, children, and practices. In this case, the entire world is going through it at the same time, leaving... [**Racism: Developmental Perspective Can Inform Tough Conversations**](https://site.chadis.com/post/racism-developmental-perspective-can-inform-tough-conversations) Can we help our pediatric patients with the complicated problems of racism, especially if we are privileged (and even white)... [**Poor sleep due to ADHD or ADHD due to poor sleep?**](https://site.chadis.com/post/poor-sleep-due-to-adhd-or-adhd-due-to-poor-sleep) By Barbara Howard, MD The day wouldn’t be so bad if he would just go to sleep at night! How many times have you heard this plea from... [**Soothing Parents of Infants Who Cry**](https://site.chadis.com/post/soothing-parents-of-infants-who-cry) By Barbara Howard, MD All babies cry, of course, but some babies cry a lot. In the old days, these babies were labeled “colicky.” These... [**Why screen if there are no services?**](https://site.chadis.com/post/why-screen-if-there-are-no-services) By Barbara Howard, MD Do you remember the discussion of the ethical dilemma of Huntington’s disease you probably participated in during... [**Childhood Sleep Problems – Part 1**](https://site.chadis.com/post/childhood-sleep-problems-part-1) By Barbara Howard, MD Why be concerned about sleep problems? Between 20% - 30% of healthy children under age 5 struggle with sleep... [**ADHD and Aggression**](https://site.chadis.com/post/adhd-and-aggression) By Barbara Howard, MD - The prevalence of aggressive behavior in young children is relatively high but how we define aggression is... [**Screening for Maternal Depression**](https://site.chadis.com/post/screening-for-maternal-depression) By Raymond Sturner, MD - While studies vary, postpartum depression affects up to 22% of women who have recently given birth. Since less...