Meet the Team


  • Founding Director & President

    Dr. Straus is Founding Director of the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP), which was the first statewide program designed to address the shortage of child psychiatrists. MCPAP is a model for the implementation of child psychiatry access programs (CPAPs) throughout the country. He is President of the National Network of Child Psychiatry Access Programs, a nonprofit dedicated to providing technical assistance and support to CPAPs.

    Dr. Straus was responsible for the expansion of MCPAP to include: MCPAP for Moms to address perinatal depression, mental illness, and substance use; MCPAP for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities; and Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program-MCPAP to address teen substance use disorder (SUD).

    Legislation for HRSA to lead the national expansion of both programs was included in the 21st Century Cures Act, the American Rescue Plan Act, and the Safer Communities Act, resulting in programs in 49 states, 5 territories, and 2 tribes.

    Beginning in 2019, using the MCPAP model, he designed the Massachusetts Consultation Service for Treatment of Addiction and Pain to assist adult primary care providers with SUD, addiction, and chronic pain issues.

    Dr. Straus is Medical Director Special Projects at the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP), a subsidiary of Carelon Behavioral Health, having retired from his full-time position as Vice President Medical Affairs. Prior to working at the MBHP, he was Medical Director of the Fallon Community Health Plan. Currently, he is a member of the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Behavioral Health Measurement Advisory Panel, having been involved with HEDIS since its inception. Dr. Straus is responsible for the technique of health plan measurement known as the “hybrid method.”

    Dr. Straus was a practicing pediatrician in a primary care practice for 22 years. He completed medical training at Columbia University and pediatric training at Strong Memorial Hospital at the University of Rochester. He was a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at Johns Hopkins Medical School.

  • Network Coordinator & Youth Voice

    Florianny Norman Reyes (she/her/hers), is a junior at Connecticut College, double majoring in Neuroscience, and Human Development on the pre-medical track. She is a scholar in the Public Policy and Community Action (PICA) program at the Holleran Center. Florianny is driven to become a pediatrician and contribute to child research in the future. Currently, she is focusing on enhancing her research skills working in Professor Mays Imad’s HOPE lab exploring trauma informed education and Neurophysiology. She is also gaining direct service experience at the Winthrop Elementary school as an aid for newcomer students. Florianny looks forward to learning about the network and working with programs to expand access to children’s mental health services.


  • Executive Director

    Sarah Rosadini is the Executive Director of for the National Network of Child Psychiatry Access Programs (NNCPAP), she formerly served as the Program Administrator from 2020-2024. During this time the Network rapidly expanded in membership size and technical assistance offerings. She manages member engagement, promoting collaboration between existing and emerging access programs. She oversees community partnerships and the nonprofit operations.

    Sarah has previously worked with the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP), the founding CPAP program. as well as the perinatal program MCPAP for Moms.

    Sarah is passionate about expanding mental health access at a systems level. She has a deep interest in integrated care, working at Optum and most recently an integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health Clinic. She received her dual-master’s degree (MSW/MBA) from Boston College.

Our Partners

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

The AAP is a strong supporter of child psychiatry access programs and collaborates with NNCPAP on technical assistance offerings to programs and national initiatives.

HRSA MCHB Technical Assistance Innovation Center

NNCPAP partners with the MCHB TA Center to deliver various forms of technical assistance to PMHCA programs, including: individualized TA, Peer-to-peer learning sessions, site visits and the annual meeting. NNCPAP has contributed subject matter expertise to numerous resources.

Interested in partnering with us to further progress toward integrated care? Reach out to nncpapmail@gmail.com.