Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD–PC) Toolkit

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Description

This toolkit helps primary care providers decide whether and how to implement the Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC) into their practice. It was designed to be user-friendly and applicable to real-world primary care practices.

The first section, “GLAD-PC Guidelines,” contains the guideline recommendations and a flow chart, which depicts how best to manage adolescent depression in the primary care setting.

The following two sections, “Early Identification” and “Diagnostic Aids,” contain tools for identifying and diagnosing cases of depression. The “Guide to” sections helps providers choose the right types of tools for their particular practice.

The subsequent sections, “Treatment info for Providers” and “Treatment Referrals and Follow-up,” contain tools to help clinicians initiate treatment as well as provide referrals and followup care. Different tools are available to accommodate individual or large group practices.

Links to the Tool:

This tool is available at: http://www.gladpc.org/documents/GLAD-PCToolkit.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

GLAD-PC Steering Committee

Funding Sources

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.); Kellogg Foundation; Center for the Advancement of Children’s Mental Health, Columbia University; Division of Adolescent Mental Health, Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto; New York Children’s Health Forum, New York Academy of Medicine; American Academy of Pediatrics, New York Chapter 3; Lowenstein Foundation

QualityTool Topic

Guideline-Related; Quality Improvement Strategies

Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): I. Identification, assessment, and initial management:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=12208&string=629 4
This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): II. Treatment and ongoing management:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=12207&string=629 5

History

Release Date: 01/2007
Original Summary: 05/2009

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QualityTool Classification

Patient Population:		Age > Adolescent (13-18 years); Vulnerable Populations > Children; Mentally ill
Stage of Care:		Primary care
Setting of Care:		Ambulatory Setting > Physician office (individual), Physician office (group practice)
Patient Care Process:		Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Behavioral or mental health therapy; Primary care
IOM Domains of Quality:		Effectiveness
QualityTool Format:		Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic:		Guideline-Related; Quality Improvement Strategies
Developer:		GLAD-PC Steering Committee
Funding Sources:		Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.); Kellogg Foundation; Center for the Advancement of Children’s Mental Health, Columbia University; Division of Adolescent Mental Health, Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto; New York Children’s Health Forum, New York Academy of Medicine; American Academy of Pediatrics, New York Chapter 3; Lowenstein Foundation

Last updated: June 08, 2009.