Pilot project of psychological services integrated into a pediatric epilepsy clinic: Psychology Adding Value – Epilepsy Screening (PAVES)

Integrated psychological care services within seizure settings: Key components and implementation factors among example services in four ILAE regions: A report by the ILAE Psychiatry Commission

“…This produces a report indicating a level of need using a traffic light metaphor, namely, red, amber, and green suggesting high, moderate, and low risk of mental health needs, based on standardized cutoff ranges. 49 The outcomes of the screening reports are emailed to a shared inbox of the epilepsy clinic neurologists and psychology team. Neurologists then use these reports to raise topics around mental health/behavioral difficulties, within routine clinical visits.…”

“…Neurologists then use these reports to raise topics around mental health/behavioral difficulties, within routine clinical visits. 49…”

“…The RHCYP/SC signposts most patients to high-quality voluntary services in the community by providing families a custom community resource directory, while also providing self-help materials for managing symptoms. 49 Similarly, the RCH/SA refers patients to external supports like Epilepsy South Africa. In contrast, the CCHMC/USA only refers patients outside of their immediate service area for outpatient therapy services, so services can be provided closer to where families live.…”

“…The RHCYP/ SC offers high-need patients, aged between 12 and 18 years, and their caregivers the option of a psychosocial group program focused on psychoeducation and coping skills. 39,49 In addition, caregivers of moderate/high-need youth have the option of parenting workshops. 49 The RCH/SA offers only a small number of carefully selected at-risk children (e.g., severe depression) appointments with a child psychologist or psychiatrist who provides up to six individualized CBT and/or family therapy sessions.…”

“…39,49 In addition, caregivers of moderate/high-need youth have the option of parenting workshops. 49 The RCH/SA offers only a small number of carefully selected at-risk children (e.g., severe depression) appointments with a child psychologist or psychiatrist who provides up to six individualized CBT and/or family therapy sessions.…”