Need help providing care to your pediatric patients with mental health concerns?
Enroll in ACCESS Mental Health and you can call specialists for answers to your questions and access valuable resources for your patients.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW PROVIDER TOOLKITS! Available for ADHD, Depression and Anxiety. For more information about our toolkits, go to our Provider Toolkits section under our resources page


Parent Education Videos and Handouts just added! View videos and handouts.

“These [videos] are great, very informative and to the point. I love the handouts that go with them. They summarize the videos nicely and are easy to use for parents and teachers. I love all of the green parts on the handouts too (typical behaviors, ways to connect, and then questions to ask). I thought those were all very beneficial. It was very comprehensive of mental health issues faced by many kids.” ~Elementary School Teacher, New Haven County

Easy-to-understand videos in English and Spanish provide general information and guidance about mental health and wellness to help families better understand and manage their child’s needs.

Topics Include:

  • Introduction to Depressive Disorders 
  • Introduction to Anxiety Disorders
  • Introduction to Traumatic Stress Disorders
  • General Mental Wellness by Developmental Stage

Each video comes with a quick reference handout and questions/concerns section to help prepare parents and caregivers for their child’s next primary care appointment.


Join our ACCESS Mental Health Hub Team Psychiatrists for a free, monthly educational discussion on a variety of mental health and substance use topics for primary care providers. Monthly meetings will be virtual through the Webex platform and will provide a short, structured didactic followed by an open discussion. Email elizabeth.garrigan@carelon.com for more information. 

REGISTER FOR CLINICAL CONVERSATIONS 2025 SERIES

First Thursday of Every Month 12:30pm – 1:30pm

    All previously recorded Clinical Conversations sessions can also be found on our resource page


    ACCESS Mental Health for Youth Hub Teams

    Not sure which Hub team to call? Select the Hub team tab above to see the ACCESS Mental Health Map, find the town where your practice is located, and contact the Hub team covering your area.

     

    For information on all ACCESS Mental Health CT programs click here.

    Oversight of the ACCESS Mental Health program is provided by the Central Administrative team at Carelon Behavioral Health.  Any questions regarding the statewide program can be directed to: Elizabeth Garrigan, LPC ~  Statewide Program Director, ACCESS Mental Health CT ~  Carelon Behavioral Health ~  500 Enterprise Drive, Suite 3D ~  Rocky Hill, CT 06067 ~  860-263-2095 ~  elizabeth.garrigan@carelon.com