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Behavior Health

Integrated Behavioral Health Provider

Our office is proud to offer behavioral health services through a  full time integrated behavioral health provider. We strive to have our provider readily available to assist with patient visits when behavioral health needs are identified as well as all well-child visits to promote holistic growth and development. Our integrated behavioral health provider is an independently licensed social worker who can conduct a variety of in depth diagnostic assessments for our pediatric patients and work closely with our team to help bridge care to our surrounding community mental health services when patients could benefit from specialty mental health services. To schedule an appoitnment with our clinician please call our office during normal business hours.

Well-Child Visits

We at Pediatric Care Associates are excited offer primary mental health support at well-visits. In addition to routine screenings for social, emotional, and behavioral well-being, we are now able to offer Annual Mentlah Health Wellness Exams in accordane with Massachusetts law Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2022. We strongly believe that emotional health and well-being is just as important as physical health and new legislation supports our philosophy of treating physical and emotional health.

 

Primary Mental Health support covers a wide array of issues including:

  • Social-emotional development

  • Transitions and life changes

  • Mental health supports

  • Caregiver resources and supports.

 

In addition to these supports, our team can also support the connection to community resources such as:

  • Housing

  • School

  • Other essentials to support families to raise healthy children.

                                          For more information on mental health wellness exams please visit 

Healthy Steps

We at Pedatric Care Associates are proud to be a part of the Healthy Steps Network. Healthy Steps is an evidence-based, interdisciplinary pediatric primary care program that promotes the health, well-being and school readiness of babies and toddlers. Our Integrated Behavioral Health provider is a trained Healthy Steps Specialist and is here to offer support and resources to promote child development.

For more information about Healthy Steps visit please visit

RITA-T Screening

Our Integrated Behavioral Health Provider is trained to conduct the Rapid Interactive Screening Test for Autism in Toddlers (RITA-T), a new Level 2 screening test that can be administered on children between 18-36 months who identify at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder, score positive on level 1 Autism screening tests, or when there is a parent or provider concern related to Autism Spectrum Disorders. A Level 2 screener can be administered to differentiate between Autism Spectrum Disorder and other delays and identify the necessity of further testing. If you have concerns for your child please call our office.

For more information about the RITA-T screening please visit

Workshops

Raising children is joyous, but it’s also challenging-you’re not alone in these struggles. From picky eating, to managing toddler behaviors,to understanding you child’s special education services, we offer workshops for parents to get information, brainstorm strategies, and advocate for the needs of their children. Workshops are offered periodically and are available to all of our practice patients. Groups are offered virtually through mychart and can be booked through our front dest. Keep an eye or your mychart and advertisements in the office to see what’s happening next.

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       Jamie Devine is a Pediatric Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician that joined our practice in 2021. She has extensive experience working with children and families and providing direct care

to diverse and underserved communities in Western Massachusettes. Jamie holds a Bachelor

of Arts in International Studies of Social Sciences and Spanish Language and Literature from

the University of Hartford, a Masters of Social Work from Westfield State University, and a Doctorate of Social Work from Simmons University.    Her passion has been building the Team-Based Well-Child Visits which focuses on promoting and implementing universal mental healthcare in pediatrics utilizing a team-based well-child visit model. Jamie and the team members at Pediatric Care Associates have been implementing this model since January 2022.

24/7 Crisis Line

Contact BHN Crisis Services 24 hours per day for help: Call

413-301-9355 or walk in: 417 Liberty Street, Entrance B, Springfield MA 01104

 

BHN’s Crisis Program provides 24/7 front line response to individuals of all ages who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis, regardless of insurance. BHN provides services on a mobile basis, including home and community-based settings or in an emergency department when needed.

Mental Health Agencies:

 

Behavioral Health Network 

    https://www.bhninc.org/

Center for Development

    https://chd.org/

Gandara Center

    https://www.gandaracenter.org/

River Valley Counseling Center

    https://www.rvccinc.org/

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