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Scaling access, strengthening systems: public health approaches to child and adolescent mental health and the New Jersey Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative

Scaling access, strengthening systems: public health approaches to child and adolescent mental health - new jersey pediatric psychiatry collaborative

The statewide New Jersey Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative, which brings together primary care pediatrics and child and adolescent psychiatry consultation, offers a scalable public health model for extending the reach of scarce specialist resources.

The presentation addresses the limited access to specialist psychiatric services amid rising mental health problems among children and adolescents worldwide. Workforce shortages, fragmented care systems, and geographic disparities leave many children without timely assessment and treatment. The New Jersey Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (NJPPC) is a statewide public health initiative established to address these challenges by integrating mental health support into primary care pediatrics and strengthening the capacity of the existing healthcare workforce. Structured as a hub-and-spoke consultation model serving every county in the state, the program provides primary care physicians with rapid access to child and adolescent psychiatry consultation, care coordination, training, and screening resources, enabling earlier identification and management of common mental health conditions within the medical home. The presentation describes the program’s development, implementation, and statewide expansion, along with its components, including psychiatric consultation, navigator-supported care coordination, workforce development, universal screening initiatives, and partnerships across healthcare, education, and community systems. It highlights program outcomes demonstrating improved access to care, physician engagement, and early intervention, and identifies the experience as a source of practical guidance for health systems seeking scalable and equitable solutions.

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