This session explores innovative approaches to bridging primary care and specialty behavioral health to support children ages 0–5 and their families, ensuring that families are integral to the care process at every stage. Presenters from three different healthcare systems will highlight models that not only increase access and improve care coordination but also prioritize family involvement, ensuring that families are empowered partners in their children's care. Topics will include embedded specialty consultation, stepped care models, and innovative referral pathways. The session will also address current challenges, including advancing health equity in a shifting political landscape and the impact of increasing stress on the U.S. healthcare system. Attendees will gain insights into overcoming systemic barriers, implementing sustainable solutions, and using utilization and demographic data to drive improvements in care.
Susan Pfau MA, LMFT, RPT, Individual - Susan Pfau,
Katy Hopkins PhD, Medical Director of Pediatric Integrated Behavioral Health, Individual - Katy Hopkins, Louisville,
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