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“Some youth are not even able to get on a waiting list because most child psychiatrists and psychiatric NPs work in practices dedicated to a select group of practicing mental health professionals. For these youth and their families, access of their primary care prescribing professionals to a child psychiatry access line makes the difference between the primary care professional being willing to prescribe or not.”
— Dr. Mark Borer
Another parent wrote that her family’s provider “has worked hand in hand with Dr. Borer to coordinate the care of our son’s anxiety. The ability to consult with a psychiatrist and have him
treat our son in conjunction with [the prescriber] and the rest of the staff has been a true miracle for us. The ability for [the prescriber] to consult with a specialist who works WITH our son’s primary care team has meant fewer visits and more complete care while working with a team that knows our son’s complete history. We hope that this collaboration continues for many years to come!”
DCPAP will offer training and education opportunities to the pediatric primary care practitioners registered with the program. Highlighting the training and education program will
be regular live sessions with one of
the child psychiatrists through a web- based format, offering direct training and consultation on specific topics. These live sessions will be recorded and archived for those who cannot participate, and for future use by providers who may learn later about the program. Additional opportunities — including recorded webinars, training sessions, interviews, videos, and
relevant articles — will be distributed to the registered providers on a regular basis.
DCPAP is modeled after the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (McPAP), which has been in existence in the state of Massachusetts for 15 years. The McPAP program covers the entire state of Massachusetts and offers services to approximately 96% of the pediatric-serving primary care practitioners in the state. One of the original founders of the McPAP program continues to consult with DCPAP for continued success.
Registration is required in order to participate in the program. There is no charge for registration or for any of the services offered by the program. The program is recruiting pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants providing primary care to children and youth up to and including the age of 21.
DCPAP has registered more than
125 pediatric-serving primary care practitioners throughout the state, and expects to register many more. The Project Manager is Joe Hughes, the Licensed Behavioral Coordinator is Mindy Webb and the Project Director is Richard Margolis ,MD, the child psychiatrist and Medical Director
of the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services.
Please contact us about the program by calling 302-513-0929, or by emailing DSCYF_DCPAP@delaware.gov.
CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR
■ RICHARD MARGOLIS, MD is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Medical Director of the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, and Project Director of DCPAP.
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