Recommending an Evidence-Based Practice Change

Health care Organization & Opportunity for Change

 Pediatric clinic  Project goal  Improve quality of life for patients while preventing the potential development of chronic diseases  Implement a screening process to detect patients with mental health issues  Opportunity to implement mental health endeavors to promote overall health and positive patient outcomes.  Scope of issue- many times mental health is overlooked • Stakeholders – • Board members • chief executive officer • chief financial officer • Medical Leaders • Clinic managers • Registered Nurses • Technicians • In house social worker • Educator • Nutritionist