Connecticut

ACCESS Mental Health

Connecticut's child psychiatry access program, ACCESS Mental Health for Youth, is a state- and federally-funded program created to help primary care providers identify and treat their patients under the age of 22 years old presenting with mental health and/or substance use concerns. Administered by Carelon Behavioral Health, the program’s three Hub teams offer real-time telephonic psychiatric consultation, individualized case-based education, and resource and referral support to all pediatric and family primary care providers across the state. In addition to psychiatric consultation, the program also provides free, monthly mental health and substance use focused trainings to primary care providers.

Telephone Consultation

Face-to-Face/Telehealth Clinical Consultation

Training and Education

Additional Access Programs

ACCESS Mental Health for Moms - perinatal program started in June 2022

Last Update: August 15, 2024

Services Offered

Patient Care Coordination/Resources and Referral Services

Website: https://www.accessmhct.com/

Primary Contact: Elizabeth Garrigan, LPC

Email: elizabeth.garrigan@carelon.com

Contact Information

Year started: 2014

HRSA Awardee: Yes

Does the program provide state-wide coverage?  Yes

Funding: HRSA, State Legislature

Additional Information