Mental Health Services
Workgroup on Psychotropic Medications for Children and Adolescents
In early 2008 the leadership of the Department of Mental Health (DMH) and a team from the VT Department of Health’s (VDH) Health Statistics unit began a review of the use of psychotropic medications for children and adolescents in Vermont.
View a list of current members of Psychotropic Medications Workgroup
Meeting Schedule and Notes
The Psychotropic Medication Workgroup meets on the following dates from 12:00 – 2:00pm, Skylight Conference Room, Waterbury State Office Complex.
- October 29, 2008 meeting notes & reference questions
- January 5, 2009 meeting notes & reference questions (continued)
- March 9, 2009 meeting notes
- May 4, 2009 meeting notes
Background
- Description of Psychotropic Medications Workgroup
- Medication Information form is an example of possible questions when discussing medications with a physician.
- Task Force Report: Recommendations on the Role of School Personnel
Regarding the Medication of Students with ADD/ADHD
Vermont Department of Education - March 27, 2003 - Tough Choices for Tough Children - New York Times (November 20, 2008)
- Use of Antipsychotics in Children Criticized - New York Times (November 19, 2008)
- Report of the Working Group on Psychotropic Medications for Children and Adolescents: Psychopharmacological, Psychosocial, and Combined Interventions for Childhood Disorders: Evidence Base, Contextual Factors, and Future Directions (American Psychological Association)
- Vermont Academic Detailing Program: Clinical Support and Education - As published in Primarily Vermont: A Newsletter Dedicated to Those Who Deliver and Teach Primary Care." University of Vermont College of Medicine Office of Primary Care; Winter 2009.
Data Resources
- Department of Mental Health Research and Statistics - Children's Psychotropic Medications Presentation and Handout
- Psychotropic Medications Received by Medicaid Enrolled Youth 1997-2007 - Performance Indicator Project (February 29, 2008)
- Medicaid Youth Receiving Psychotropic Medication and Individual Psychotherapy: FY2008 - Performance Indicator Project (Fiscal Year 2008)
- Utilization of Psychotherapeutic Medication by Medicaid Enrolled Youth Vermont: 2002 - Performance Indicator Project (August 29, 2003)
- Utilization of Atypical Anti-psychotic Medication at Community Mental Health Centers - Performance Indicator Project (December 8, 2000)
- Medicaid Youth (age 7-18) Receiving Psychotropic Medication
and Individual Psychotherapy, Vermont: FY2008 - Performance Indicator Project (Fiscal Year 2008) - Practice Patterns: Medication - Performance Indicator Project (August 21, 1998)
- Utilization of Chemotherapy in Children’s Services Programs: 1995-1999 - Performance Indicator Project (April 14, 2000)
- View other Performance Indicator Project Reports