The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (PA AAP), with the support of the AAP and funding through HRSA, has begun a project to build resources related to healthy mental development in children and adolescents as well as increase the use of Pennsylvania's telephonic psychiatric services (TiPS) for pediatricians. 

The funds for this project will be used to meet the following goals:

• Expand access to resources for pediatricians on healthy mental development
• Create resources for caregivers on healthy mental development
• Develop a Healthy Mental Development Committee (PA AAP members are encouraged to reach out with interest in joining)
• Expand/increase PA TiPS knowlege and usage

PA AAP Healthy Mental Development Champion:

• Dr. Joannie Yeh

Please reach out to Anna Brasch, Executive Assistant, at [email protected] with any questions regarding PA AAP's healthy mental development work, information on PA TiPS, or if you are interested in joining the Healthy Mental Development Committee.

Resource Pages:

• Resources for Providers​
• Resources for Caregivers
• Resources for Youth

​Additional AAP Resources:

• Mental Health Resources for Families
• Mental Health Practice Tools and Resources
• Mental Health Initiatives
• Policies on Mental Health and Healthy Mental Development
• Healthy Mental Development Framework Webinar

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,160,000 with no percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the US government.