Clinical Conversations
With ACCESS Mental Health
Join our ACCESS Mental Health Hub Team Psychiatrists for a monthly educational discussion on a variety of behavioral health topics for pediatric primary care providers. Monthly Zoom meetings will provide a short, structured didactic followed by an open discussion. Bring your questions!
First Thursday of Every Month 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Interested in presenting a case or need more information, please email
Beth Garrigan – elizabeth.garrigan@beaconhealthoptions.com
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Past Recordings (click link to view recording):
May 5, 2022: “Somatic Symptoms in Children and Youth”
April 14, 2022 “Anxiety Disorders”
- Understanding and Addressing Cultural Barriers to Meeting the Behavioral Health Needs of Asian Families– powerpoint
February 3, 2022: “In-Home Evidenced Based Treatments for Youth in CT”
- AMH Evidenced Based In-Home Treatment for Youth in CT – powerpoint
- In-Home Model Guide Updated May 2020
January 6, 2022: “Top Ten Questions Pediatric PCPs Have About Prescribing Psychotropics”
- Clinical Coversations – top 10 questions (002) – powerpoint
November 3, 2021: “The Basics of Early Psychosis for Primary Care”
- CT EP LHN – Early Psychosis Basics PCPs – powerpoint
- PsychosisScreening.org – Psychosis Resources for PCPs
- Psychosis Screening in Primary Care – Printout
- Connecticut Early Psychosis Learning Health Network
September 2, 2021: “Caring for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth”
- AMH: Caring for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth -powerpoint
- LGBTQ+ Resource Guide 2020-2021 True Colors – Connecticut and National resource guide for families and providers
- Family Acceptance Project
- Human Rights Campaign
June 3, 2021: “Medication Management for Mood Dysregulation”
- Affective Reactivity Index from NIMH
- Medications for Mood Dysregulation June 3, 2021 ppt -powerpoint
May 6, 2021: “Mood Dysregulation and Behavioral Outbursts in Children and Adolescents”
April 1, 2021: “Pediatric Suicide Evaluation, Management, and Postvention Resources for PCPs”
March 4, 2021: “Cannabis and Psychosis”
February 4, 2021: “Neuropsychological and Autism Testing for PCPs”
January 7, 2021: “Treatment of ADHD with Poor Response to Treatment”
December 3, 2020: “Medication Management for Anxiety Disorders”
November 5, 2020: “School Related Anxiety” –
October 1, 2020: “Anxiety: Initial Screening, Diagnosis and Referral” – view powerpoint: Anxiety Assessment AMHCT ZOOM 10.1.20
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COVID-19 Specific Behavioral Health Resources
Talk It Out Connecticut : A toll-free phone line for parents and caregivers who need someone to listen, to understand, and to talk their feelings out.
Prevent Suicide CT: 1Word 1Voice 1Life
Talking About Mental Health Isn’t Easy : 1Word 1Voice 1Life Preventing Suicide Video
Youth Suicide: Be the One to Start the Conversation : 1Word 1Voice 1Life Preventing Suicide Video
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (suicide & crisis hotline): 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Trevor Project (crisis intervention & suicide prevention for the LGBTQ community): 1-866-488-7386
- Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741
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Explaining COVID-19 to Children
Talking To Kids About The Coronavirus – Child Mind Institute
AACAP’s Tips: Talking to Children About Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Clear Answers For All Kids
Time to Come In, Bear: A Children’s Story About Social Distancing
Mindheart COVIDBook – a printable book for ages 2-7yo explaining the virus (translated in many languages including Spanish and Arabic)
Science Podcast for Kids – a video explanation
A Comic from NPR – Teaching Youth About Coronavirus
Kid Reporters Ask The Experts About COVID-19
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AACAP: Managing Media Related Anxiety – guidelines for managing the negative effects of watching the news
AACAP: Helping Kids Cope While Sheltering In Place
Guide From The National Association for School Psychologists – a guide for parents addressing talking to children and creating structure and predictability for daily life at home
Coping during the COVID-19 Pandemic- A Guide for Families with Children with Autism – from Yale Child Study Center
School Closure Kit – from Connecticut Childrens
Yale Child Study Center’s Resources for Kids and Families COVID-19.pdf (003) –
Apps and Other Online Resources April 2020
Teens, Screens & Summer of COVID
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Grief and Loss and Social Distancing
Supporting Grieving Children and Teens During COVID-19 – Resources from the Dougy Center
Grief and Loss Reading List – Related books that may help children and adults dealing with grief from The Cove Center for Grieving Children
Autism Bereavement – Bereavement resources for children on the autism spectrum from autism.org
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Support for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
CTSafeConnect.org or dial 888-774-2900 to access Connecticut’s Intimate Partner Violence hotline – CTSafeConnect is available not only to your patients, but you can also call for support to discuss a case with a trained professional.
DCF – Intimate Partner Violence/Domestic Abuse Help Sheet
Safety Planning – one page support sheet from sanctuaryforfamilies.org
Behavioral Health Resources
Psychotropic Medication
Psychotropic Medication Advisory Committee (PMAC) – website
- Appendix II Psychotropic Medication Monitoring Protocols March 2020
- CYP Metabolism of Psychotropic Medications – November 2013
- Brand Name/Generic Name Drug List – June 2016
- Maximum Daily Dosages – April 2017
- Guidelines for Psychotropic Medication Use in Children and Adolescents
The provider who wishes to prescribe psychotropic medications to children/adolescents who are under the care and custody of DCF must obtain informed consent from the Agency, who acts as the legal guardian for the child. The first point of contact with DCF to request this consent is with the Centralized Medication Consent Unit (CMCU). Providers may contact the CMCU to request psychotropic medication consent either by fax or email:
Toll free fax: 1-877 323-3784 (1 877 DCF-DRUG) or Email: Getmeds.dcf@ct.gov
- DCF-465 – CT.gov – Medication Consent Form for DCF Youth
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Substance Use and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
- AAP Policy Statement SBIRT
- AAP Clinical Report SBIRT
- Adolescent SBIRT Opening Questions Algorithim
- Pediatricians Trained In SBIRT Ten Times May Be More Likely To Identify Young Addicts
- A-SBIRT FAQs
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Screening Tools
- MH_ScreeningChart
- Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-9
- Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-9 Bright Futures
- Pediatric Symptom Checklist PSC-17
- Pediatric Symptom Checklist PSC-17 Bright Futures
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Aggressive Behavior and Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children
Aggressive Behavior and ODD in Children 6-2020
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How to get your child to want to be good
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Achieve Solutions is an internet library of behavioral health information for providers and families. Using the explore info section on Achieve Solutions home page, you can access information related to a particular mental health concern, get help with life events, and access services.
Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) is a mobile intervention service for children and adolescents experiencing mental health crisis.
2-1-1 Connecticut Infoline – is offered through the United Way and provides 24hour assistance with food, housing, child care, crisis information and more. Emergency Mobile Crisis can be accessed immediately by dialing 2-1-1.
Additional valuable links:
- Connecticut Department of Children and Families:http://www.ct.gov/dcf/site/default.asp
- Child Health and Development Institute: http://www.chdi.org/
- CT – American Academy of Pediatrics: http://ct-aap.org/
- National Network of Child Psychiatry Access Programs (NNCPAP): http://www.nncpap.org/
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Program Progress Reports
ACCESS MH CT Q1&Q2 SFY’22 Semi-Annual Report FINAL
ACCESS MH CT SFY’21 Annual Report FINAL 8.25.21
ACCESS MH CT Q1&Q2 SFY’21 Semi-Annual Report Final 2.25.21
ACCESS MH CT SFY2020 Annual Report Final 8.25.20
ACCESS MH Q1&Q2 SFY’20 Semi-Annual Report FINAL 2.25.20
ACCESS MH CT SFY2019 Annual Report Final 8.26.2019
ACCESS MH Q1&Q2 SFY’19 Semi-Annual Report FINAL
ACCESS Mental Health CT SFY2018 Annual Report FINAL 8.29.18 (2)
ACCESS MH Q1&Q2 SFY’18 Semi-Annual Progress Report FINAL
ACCESS MH SFY’17 Annual Progress Report FINAL 8.29.17
ACCESS MH Q3 SFY’17 Progress Report FINAL 6.13.17
ACCESS MH Q2 FY’17 Progress Report FINAL 3.1.17
ACCESS Q1 FY’17 Final Progress Report 11.29.16
ACCESS-FY’16-Annual-Report-FINAL-8-29-16
ACCESS Q3 FY’16 Final Progress Report 5.31.16
ACCESS Q2 FY’16 Final Progress Report 2.29.16
ACCESS Mental Health CT Q1 FY’16 Quarterly Report Final 11.30.15
ACCESS MH CT Annual Report June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 Final.
January 19 2015 Progress Summary Final ACCESS MH
October 20 2014 Progress Summary Final ACCESS MH
Program Model Webinars
ACCESS Mental Health CT: Meet The Hub Teams
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 12pm – 1pm CT-AAP
ACCESS Mental Health: What Is It All About?
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 12pm – 1pm CT-AAP
Media:
“Post-Newtown program helps children get mental health care” CT Mirror November 2015
Endorsement: