Massachusetts
Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP)
MCPAP provides collaborative support to pediatric primary care clinicians (PCCs) and their patient-care teams to enhance their ability to promote and manage their patients’ behavioral health as a fundamental component of overall health and wellness. Through consultation and education, MCPAP improves the pediatric team’s competencies in screening, identification, assessment, and monitoring; treating mild to moderate cases of behavioral health disorders; and in making effective referrals and coordinating the care for patients who need community-based specialty services.
Telephonic psychiatric consultation
Face-to-face/telehealth diagnostic evaluations
Referrals to community resources
Practice/provider education
Services Offered
Website: https://www.mcpap.com/
Primary Contact: John Straus MD, Founding Director
Email: mcpap@carelon.com
Contact Information
Year started: 2004
HRSA Awardee: Yes
HRSA funding has allowed expansion to provide specialized coverage for early childhood and autism diagnosis.
Does the program provide state-wide coverage? Yes
Funding: Legislature appropriation with payer reimbursement (based on the share of calls).
Program Materials:
Additional Information
MCPAP for Moms (www.mcpapformoms.com) – perinatal mental health and substance use disorders
MCSTAP (www.mcstap.com) – adult chronic pain and addiction and medication for opioid use disorders (MOUD)
ASAP-MCPAP – Specialized program for adolescents with substance use issues whereby clinicians can get a consult with a pediatric addictionologist and also patients/families can get direct individual and group couselling.
Additional Access Programs
Last Update: June 25, 2024