First Approach Skills Training (FAST) Program

Resources for Primary Care Providers

Welcome to the First Approach Skills Training (FAST) program resource page for primary care providers. Below are handouts, workbooks and other resources that you can download for free.

Recommended resources for mental health clinicians and parents and caregivers are also available.

FAST Resources for Primary Care Providers

Anxiety problems

Anxiety Snapshot: 2-page education handout for parents/caregivers (all ages) (English) (Spanish) (PCP 3-minute demo video)
Needle anxiety handout (English) (Spanish)
FAST-A Program Brief Version (English) (Spanish) (PCP 3-minute demo video) (13-minute video introduction)

Depression problems

Depression Snapshot: 2-page education handout for teens and caregivers (English) (Spanish) (PCP 4-minute demo video)

Traumatic events

Trauma Snapshot: 2-page education handout for youth and caregivers (English) (Spanish) (PCP 3-minute demo video)

Challenging behavior (child)

Challenging Child Behaviors Snapshot: 2-page education handout for caregivers (ages 4–11) (English) (Spanish)
FAST-Behavior Snapshot (video, 5 minutes)
Kids and Screens handout for caregivers on managing screen and device time (English) (Spanish)

Challenging behavior (teen)

Parenting Teens Snapshot: 2-page education handout for parents/caregivers of teens
Skills workbook for parents/caregivers of challenging teens (English) (Spanish)

Early childhood (ages 1-4)

Early Childhood Snapshot: 2-page education handout for parents/caregivers (ages 1-4) (English) (Spanish)

QR code resource posters (to hang in exam and waiting rooms)

Mental Health Tips Sheets for Teens (English) (Spanish)
Mental Health Tips Sheets for Families (English) (Spanish)

You can also direct families to the Resources for Parents and Caregivers to explore resources they can try using on their own.

For questions about resources or provider training opportunities, please contact us at [email protected].