Promoting Earlier Access to Pediatric Behavioral Health Services with Colocated Care
Behavioral health issues routinely present during primary care visits. To address this, behavioral health providers have been integrating into primary care to improve access to care. This study provides preliminary evidence that offering behavioral health services in pediatric primary care settings results in youth accessing services sooner when symptoms are less severe. While disruptive behavior disorders were the most frequent presenting problem, youth with anxiety disorders were more likely to access services when receiving services within their pediatrician’s office. Read the article: https://journals.lww.com/jrnldbp/Abstract/publishahead/Promoting_Earlier_Access_to_Pediatric_Behavioral.99228.aspx