Pediatric Psychiatry Resource Network (PediRN)

Program Overview:

Pediatric Psychiatry Resource Network (PediPRN), Rhode Island’s Child Psychiatric Access Program, aims to improve access to behavioral health care for RI youth by supporting RI pediatric primary care providers with free behavioral health telephone consultation, direct patient care, and training/education services.

Services Offered:

• Telephone Consultation

• Face-to-Face/Telehealth Clinical Consultation

• Interim Psychotherapy

• Patient Care Coordination/Resources and Referral Services

Website: http://www.pediprn.org

Primary Contact: Sara Hagin

Email: pediprn@lifespan.org

Year started: 2017

HRSA Awardee: Yes

Does the program provide state-wide coverage?  Yes

Funding: Commercial Insurance, Private Foundation, HRSA

Program Materials:

• N/A

Additional access programs:

• Rhode Island Maternal Psychiatry Resource Network (RI MomsPRN) https://www.womenandinfants.org/ri-momsprn

Last Update: March 11, 2021