62nd Annual Meeting

October 26 - 31, 2015

Workshop 33 (ticket)

Collaboration With Primary Care: Developing Clinical Skills, Overcoming System Challenges

The workforce shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists and the increasing demand for access to care means primary care pediatricians, family physicians, and nurse practitioners are increasingly involved in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with mental health problems. There is an evolving role for child and adolescent psychiatrists to serve as integrated consultants, providing education, guidance, collaborative care, and mentorship to other health care providers. Various models of collaboration are presented; and clinical, interpersonal, and administrative skills for successful program implementation are covered. Enhance your consultative skills to function effectively in collaborative primary care settings and positively contribute to the development and implementation of such programs.