Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages A29-A30 , September 2007

NAPNAP Position Statement on Integration of Mental Health Care in Pediatric Primary Care Settings

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 Adopted by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ Executive Board on May 24, 2007.

 © 2007 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Cherry Hill, NJ. All rights reserved.

 All regular position statements from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners automatically expire 5 years after publication unless reaffirmed, revised, or retired before that time.

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PII: S0891-5245(07)00220-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.06.006

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages A29-A30 , September 2007