Name
The Psychiatric Consultant’s Role in Pediatric Collaborative Care: Clinical and Operational Lessons from Pediatric Collaborative Care
Description

This session explores the day-to-day role of the psychiatric consultant in pediatric collaborative care. Through real-world examples and reflection, we will discuss how consultants support primary care teams, participate in structured registry review, and strengthen team-based care for children and adolescents. The focus will be on practical lessons that can be applied in a range of integrated care settings. This session is designed for psychiatric consultants, primary care clinicians, behavioral health care managers, and health system leaders involved in pediatric integrated care.

Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Collaborative Care Model of Integrated Care, Pediatrics, Psychiatry
Session Type
Concurrent
Objective 1
DESCRIBE the role of the psychiatric consultant within pediatric collaborative care.
Objective 2
IDENTIFY common clinical and operational challenges in pediatric Collaborative Care Model implementation.
Objective 3
APPLY at least two practical strategies to strengthen collaboration between psychiatry and primary care teams.
Content Reference 1

Yonek, J., Lee, C. M., Harrison, A., Mangurian, C., & Tolou-Shams, M. (2020). Key components of effective pediatric integrated mental health care models: A systematic review. JAMA Pediatrics, 174(5), 487–498.

Content Reference 2

Schlesinger, A., Sengupta, S., Marx, L., Hilt, R., Martini, D. R., DeMaso, D. R., et al. (2023). Clinical update: Collaborative mental health care for children and adolescents in pediatric primary care. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 62(2), 91–119.

Content Reference 3

University of Washington AIMS Center. (2023). Pediatric Collaborative Care Implementation Guide.

Content Reference 4

AIMS Center. (2023). Pediatric Collaborative Care Implementation Guide. University of Washington

Content Reference 5

Richardson, L. P., et al. (2022). Collaborative Care for Adolescents With Depression in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA