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Chuan Mei Lee1, Jayme Congdon2, Christina Joy3
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UCSF, 675 18th Street, Box 3132, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA; Clinical Excellence Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Pediatric primary care can address child mental health crises by integrating behavioral services. This overview details three models: Child Psychiatry Access Program, Primary Care Behavioral Health, and Collaborative Care.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Pediatric Primary Care
- Behavioral Health Integration
Background:
- Child and adolescent mental health is a growing public health concern.
- Pediatric primary care settings are widely accessible in the U.S.
- Integration of behavioral health services is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of common behavioral health integration models in pediatric primary care.
- To inform pediatric practices about available integration approaches.
Main Methods:
- Review of three common models of behavioral health integration.
- Description of the Child Psychiatry Access Program model.
- Description of the Primary Care Behavioral Health model.
- Description of the Collaborative Care Model.
Main Results:
- Three distinct models for integrating behavioral health in pediatric primary care are presented.
- Each model offers a different approach to service delivery.
- Practices can select and tailor models to their specific needs.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric primary care can play a vital role in addressing child and adolescent mental health.
- Understanding different integration models aids in effective implementation.
- Tailoring integration strategies to practice environments is recommended.
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