Focus on Behaviorial Health is a magazine published by the Northwell Health System. This publication features health and wellness information geared toward healthcare consumers in the Long Island and New York City region.
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Of 62 counties in New York State, only Westchester and Otsego have a sufficient number of practicing child and adolescent psychiatrists, according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. To address the dearth of pediatric psychiatrists and to enhance the clinical decision-making process for providers who treat young patients with behavioral issues, a group of child and adolescent psychiatrists — led by Victor Fornari, MD, director of child and adolescent psychiatry at Zucker Hillside Hospital — founded the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for Primary Care (CAP PC) program. "There was and is a clear need to make pediatric behavioral health services and information more easily accessible to pediatricians and family medicine providers who often serve as the front line of care for young patients," Dr. Fornari said. "We created CAP PC with those goals in mind." Access with Ease CAP PC gives primary care providers free access to child psychiatrists via a consultation hotline. Consultants answer questions, discuss the application and results of standardized rating scales, help with diagnosis, and coordinate further care as necessary. Consultations are available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. An online component of CAP PC offers access to data, rating scales, educational materials, videos and other resources. "This information has the ability to empower smarter diagnoses and makes providing in-office mental health care services easier, even to providers in rural areas," Dr. Fornari said. Statewide Support CAP PC, supported and funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health, is a statewide network of mental health providers supporting primary care providers. The system hinges on the support and collaboration of the following five regional medical schools that serve as hubs for the service: University at Buffalo, University of Rochester, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute, SUNY Upstate and Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. For information about signing up for CAP PC, call 855-227-7272 or visit 4healthier.me/nwbh-pcp and choose "PCP Signup" from the "Consultation Program" menu. Pediatric Primary Care and Behavioral Health Services Bridging the Gap Between REACH training is a two-and-a-half day intensive program that educates primary care providers about providing clinical care for children with mild to moderate behavioral health needs. Topics include pharmacy fluency, assessments and when to call for a consultation. Enrollment information is available at 4healthier.me/nwbh-pcp. NORTHWELL HEALTH Zucker Hillside Hospital 75-59 263rd Street Glen Oaks, NY 11004 MICHAEL DOWLING President and CEO, Northwell Health JOHN KANE, MD Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health Services Northwell Health MITCHELL SHUWALL, PhD Executive Director, Zucker Hillside Hospital PATRICIA PORTER Executive Director, The Long Island Home (South Oaks Hospital and Broadlawn Manor) TERRY LYNAM Senior Vice President and Chief Public Relations Officer Northwell Health MARIA CONFORTI Director, Editorial Services and Executive Communications Northwell Health Focus on Behavioral Health is published by Northwell Health's Public Relations Department (516-465-2600). The information within this publication is intended to educate readers and is not meant to be a substitute for consultation with a personal physician. Produced by True North Custom, Chattanooga, TN. © 2016. Printed in USA. Focus on NORTHWELL HEALTH COHEN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER . FOREST HILLS . FRANKLIN . GLEN COVE . HUNTINGTON . LENOX HILL . NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL . PLAINVIEW . SOUTH OAKS . SOUTHSIDE . STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL . SYOSSET . ZUCKER HILLSIDE . AFFILIATE: NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER . AFFILIATE: BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL NEED TO FIND A DOCTOR? 888-321-DOCS NORTHWELL HEALTH SYSTEM Behavioral Health