A survey of doctoral programs in psychology examined the extent to which 17 key program components, derived from Roberts et al. (1998), are integrated into graduate training programs in clinical child psychology. Results from 29 programs indicate that training is comprehensive and addresses a variety of components related to development, assessment, intervention, context and community, diversity, and ethical and legal issues. In addition, 93% of the programs require exposure to, experience with, or expertise in evidence-based interventions, suggesting a robust focus on this issue. Programs vary in number of students admitted, number of faculty, and number of child-oriented practicum placements available; more than 80% offer practicum at program-administered clinics or centers.
As many as 15 million children and adolescents in the United States are in need of behavioral health services, and it is often the pediatric primary care system that is their first contact with formal assessment and intervention services. However, pediatric primary care providers (PPCPs) face challenges to assessing and managing children with behavioral health concerns, including lack of time, lack of training, and lack of behavioral health specialists to whom they can refer. The Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership has forged relationships between primary care and behavioral health providers through its enhanced care clinic (ECC) initiative, which focuses on improved access to behavioral health services and coordination of care for children insured by Medicaid. We report on interviews with 24 PPCPs and 8 staff/administrators from 12 pediatric practices throughout the state about their experiences with the ECCs. The majority of participants expressed satisfaction with the behavioral health partnerships and, based on their experience, would join the partnership again.
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