Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program

The purpose of the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program is to promote behavioral health integration into pediatric primary care using telehealth. State or regional networks of pediatric mental health teams will provide tele-consultation, training, technical assistance, and care coordination for pediatric primary care providers to diagnose, treat and refer children with behavioral health conditions. HRSA defines telehealth as the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, clinical consultation, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration. Technologies include video conferencing, the internet, store-and forward imaging, streaming media, and terrestrial and wireless communications.

Program Description: Download Program Factsheet (PDF 300KB)

Project Officer(s): Kelly Dawson, MPH, Cara de la Cruz, MPH, PhD, Madhavi Reddy, MSPH

Funded Projects:

1. Alabama Department of Mental Health
   Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
   Location: Montgomery, AL
   Region: 4

2. Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
   Grant Title: Partnership Access Line - Pediatric Alaska (PAL-PAK)
   Location: Anchorage, AK
   Region: 10

3. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
   Grant Title: Colorado Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation & Access Program
   Location: Denver, CO
   Region: 8

4. Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families
   Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
   Location: Wilmington, DE
   Region: 3

5. Iowa Department of Public Health
   Grant Title: Iowa Pediatric Mental Health Collaborative
   Location: Des Moines, IA
   Region: 7

6. Kansas Department of Health and Environment
   Grant Title: KSKidsMAP to Mental Wellness
   Location: Topeka, KS
   Region: 7

7. Maine Department of Health and Human Services
   Grant Title: Maine Pediatric Mental Health Access Program
   Location: Augusta, ME
   Region: 1

8. Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration
   Grant Title: BHIPP TAP: Maryland Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
   Location: Catonsville, MD
   Region: 3

9. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
   Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
   Location: Lansing, MI
   Region: 5

10. Mississippi Department of Mental Health
    Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
    Location: Jackson, MS
    Region: 4

11. Missouri Department of Mental Health
    Grant Title: Missouri Child Psychiatry Access Project
    Location: Jefferson City, MO
    Region: 7

12. Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
    Grant Title: Montana Access to Pediatric Psychiatry Network
    Location: Helena, MT
    Region: 8

13. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
    Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
    Location: Lincoln, NE
    Region: 7

14. Nevada Division of Child and Family Services
    Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
    Location: Carson City, NV
    Region: 9

15. New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
    Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
    Location: Concord, NH
    Region: 1

16. New Jersey Department of Health
    Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
    Location: Trenton, NJ
    Region: 2

17. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
    Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
    Location: Raleigh, NC
    Region: 4

18. North Dakota Department of Health
    Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
    Location: Bismarck, ND
    Region: 8

19. Rhode Island Department of Health
    Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
    Location: Providence, RI
    Region: 1

20. Virginia Department of Health
    Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
    Location: Richmond, VA
    Region: 3

21. Wisconsin Department of Health Services
    Grant Title: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
    Location: Madison, WI
    Region: 5