Rural Health
The Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics received the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Chapter Stipend Partnership Opportunity: Bolstering High Quality Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Care in Rural and Frontier Communities provided by the National Rural Adolescent and Child Health program funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Attend In-Person Rural Health Meetings in August 2026: Behavioral Health Focus
Register now to come together with MDAAP, BHIPP, and regional collaborators for food, networking, and resource sharing specific to the needs of rural practitioners.
• Southern MD – August 8, 2026 (La Plata)
• Eastern Shore – August 15, 2026 (Salisbury)
• Western MD – August 29, 2026 (Cumberland)
The Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (BHIPP)
Other Resources
- Healthy Mental Development
- PMHCA
- Healthy Childhood Weight
- For Families
- Responding to Trauma
- Brief Mental Health Interventions
- Overcoming Barriers to Breastfeeding
- Introducing Solid Foods
- First 2 Years Fact Sheet
- 3Rs
- 5Rs
- Prescribe Play Time for Healthy, Happy Kids!
- How to Coach Parents to Help Kids Cope with Emotions
- How Quick Play Time Builds Healthy Relationships for Kids
- Helping Little People Manage Big Feelings
- A Simple Way to Strengthen Parent-Child Relationships
- Early Childhood
- Billing & Coding Resources