Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for Primary Care
Strengthening and integrating the relationship between
community-based primary care providers and child psychiatry
The Departments of Psychiatry at the University at Buffalo,
University of Rochester, Columbia University, SUNY Upstate, and LIJ/NSU
are pleased to announce the CAP PC project. Funded by New York State
Office of Mental Health for 2 years this is a multi-site project
bringing together university-based Child and Adolescent psychiatry
divisions across NY State and the REACH Institute to provide primary
care physicians with the following:
CME training by REACH Institute in recognizing, assessing, and
managing mental health problems in children and adolescents. This
intensive training is lead by Peter Jensen, M.D. and a group of
internationally renowned medical teachers. The program is at no cost
to participating PCPs and consists of a three day dynamic workshop,
involving interactive, active learning techniques. Follow-up for 6
months with twice monthly phone conferences. For more information
please visit http://www.thereachinstitute.org or contact Melanie Louis
as melanie@thereachinstitute.org
Access to project child/adolescent psychiatrists for phone and
face-to-face consultation support 5 days a week from 9:00 AM to 5:00
PM.
Access to project case manager to assist with linkage and referral
to specialty child mental health services.
For more information contact:
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