Project TEACH
Many children with mental health concerns are identified and treated in a primary care setting. Project TEACH (Training and Education for the Advancement of Children’s Health) is committed to strengthening and supporting the ability of PCPs to provide mental health services to children, adolescents and their families.
The Office of Mental Health (OMH), in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the New York State Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors (CLMHD) are founding partners in Project TEACH. Project TEACH provides rapid consultation, education and training, and referral/ linkage services to primary care physicians statewide who provide care for children and adolescents with mental health disorders.
Joe Rosczak is the OMH coordinator for Project TEACH. He can field any questions or issues and can be reached at (518) 402-4774.
How do I find out more about Project TEACH?
There are two entities that operate Project TEACH in New York State.
CAP PC
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for Primary Care (CAP PC) is a collaboration between the Departments of Psychiatry at the University at Buffalo, University of Rochester, Columbia University, SUNY Upstate, and Long Island Jewish/North Shore University. The child psychiatry divisions at these 5 university based sites have partnered with the REACH Institute to provide primary care physicians with the education and support to better meet the mental health needs of children in the state by offering:
Education
*2012 TRAINING DATES*
- April 20-22 (Fri-Sun) - Syracuse
- July 12-14 (Thurs-Sat) - Rochester
- September 28-30 (Fri-Sun) - Buffalo
- November 4-6 (Sun-Tues) - Columbia
Consultation support for all primary care physicians
- One toll free phone line (1-855-227-2727) for access to CAP PC child and adolescent psychiatrists
- Phone and face-to-face consultation support 5 days a week from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Access to CAP PC Liaison Coordinators to assist with linkage and referral to specialty child mental health services.
C.A.P.E.S
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education and Support (C.A.P.E.S.) Program for Primary Care Physicians is a training and consultation support initiative that was designed to help Primary Care Physicians (PCP's) better meet the mental health needs of child and adolescent patients. The C.A.P.E.S. Program has been active since 2005. It was created, and continues to be led, by Jeffrey M. Daly, M.D.
CAPES Newsletters
Spring 2012 (pdf)
October 2011 (pdf)
The C.A.P.E.S. Program offers PCPs the opportunity to participate in an evidence-based training curriculum and to access consultation services with a child and adolescent psychiatrist. The Program also works to link PCPs with behavioral health clinicians in their community by providing referrals and maintaining a detailed mental health provider directory.
2012 Educational Events - click here to register (pdf)
- March 28 - The Finer Points of ADHD
- April 18 - Assesment & Treatment of Child + Adolescent Anxiety Disorders
- May 17 - *SPECIAL EVENT* - Integrating Sleep Management into Clinical Practice
- May 23 - Assesment + Treatment of Depression in Children & Adolescents
- June 20 - Diagnosing + Treating Pediatric Bipolar Disorder + Management of Aggression in Children & Adolescents
By participating in the C.A.P.E.S. Program, primary care physicians receive access to:
- Continuing Medical Education events that focus on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of child and adolescent psychiatric issues within a primary care practice.
- Telephone consultation time with Dr. Daly for assistance with difficult psychiatric cases.
- Direct evaluation services with Dr. Daly for patients with complex psychiatric presentations.
- Assistance with referrals to outpatient mental health providers in your community.
For more information, or to access the services provided by the C.A.P.E.S. Program for Primary Care Physicians, please contact Michele Phillips at 518-581-5015, ext. 3310., or visit our website.
Download CAP PC Flyer
11-21-11 (pdf)
