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Course: Comparison of Use of the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program and Patient Characteristics Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

CME Credits: 1.00

Released: 2022-02-02

COVID-19 pandemic–related social isolation, school closures, and anxiety about the future have been negatively associated with youths’ mental health. During the pandemic, increased depression and anxiety and an increased proportion of emergency department visits for mental health concerns, including suicide, have been demonstrated., With scarce mental health resources for youths, pediatric primary care clinicians (PCCs) play a critical role in behavioral health treatment and referrals. Published data about the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic do not capture the substantial number of youths who do not visit the hospital. Thus, we examined data from the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP), established in 2004 to aid PCCs in providing psychiatric treatment through consultation and referral services.


Educational Objective
To identify the key insights or developments described in this article


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