This Clinical Practicum focuses on Hawai’i’s systems of care. Using a case-based model, participants gain an understanding of coordinated referral, diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare services for youth in a statewide mental health system. The practicum describes effective clinical interventions and programs highlighting best practices, evidence-based treatment algorithms, trauma informed care, and multi-agency coordination of care (University of Hawai’i Department of Psychiatry; State of Hawai’i Department of Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD); State of Hawai’i Department of Education; Family Court/Juvenile Justice; Department of Human Service/Child Protective Services; Developmental Disabilities Division, and others).

 

At the end of this practicum, the participant has a greater understanding of the complex diagnostic and treatment issues for youth with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances and strategies that can lead to improved clinical and functional outcomes and better transitions into the community with the least restrictive levels of care through a multi-agency collaboration.

Follow the test case of a CAMHD youth who goes into crisis on the Big Island, is assessed with crisis intervention services, transported to Queens Family Treatment Center, and transitions back to Big Island Family Guidance Center.

This program is only available to AACAP members.

Location: Queens Family Treatment Center

Preliminary Schedule:

7:00 AM: Depart Hilton Hawaiian Village (Bup Pickup behind Tapa Tower) for Queens (bus ride with brief tour of downtown sites of interest)

7:45 AM: Welcome and Introductions/Overview of Day: Dr. Alicata/Dr. Lieberman/Dr. Ulrich

8:15 AM: Historic review of Hawai'i's System of care, CAMHD/UH Collaboration, Felix Consent: Dr. Arensdorf/Dr. Hirsch

8:45 AM: Case Presentation: Dr. Chiu/Dr.Bell/UH Fellow

9:00 AM: Break

9:30 AM: Demonstration of the Use of VTC for Treatment and Transition Planning; Mayo collaboration/psychopharmacogenomics: Dr. Alicata/Mayo Participation in Hawai'i and Rochester

10:00 AM: Crisis Intervention/Emergency Assessment/Transport: Dr. Chiu/Dr. Lieberman

10:15 AM: Education/Training/Workforce Development: UH Fellows

10:30 AM: Evaluation and Comprehensive Assessment at Family Treatment Center: Dr. Bell

11:00 AM: Milieu Treatment, Cultures of Engagement, Trauma Informed Care/OT: FTC Staff, Dr. Slavin

11:30 AM: Inter-Agency Coordination of Care and Transition: Dr. Lieberman

12:00 PM: The Hospital Course: Dr. Bell/UH Fellow

12:30 PM: Lunch

1:30 PM: Walking Tour of Queens Family Treatment Center

2:15 PM: Update on Research Outcomes: UH/CAMHD Telehealth Research staff

2:45 PM: Transition Back to Community/Family Guidance Center: Dr. Lieberman/Dr. Chiu

3:15 PM: Break

3:30 PM: Coordinated Follow-up and Aftercare: Dr. Alicata/UH Fellows 

4:00 PM: Review/Questions/Evaluation

4:30 PM: Depart Queens Back to Hilton Hawiian Village