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CHIP RESOURCE DIRECTORY - THIRD EDITION
Updated February 2010 (Available online only)

The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program's (CPEP's) Children’s Health Innovation Project (CHIP) is pleased to make this directory available to pediatricians, family physicians, other primary care providers, and the children’s mental health community in Onondaga County. The purpose of this directory is to make providers aware of potential referral resources for children and adolescents with mental health needs. Please feel free to share this link or print the document or selected pages to share with patients and colleagues. This third edition is available on-line only and we have tried to make it as accurate and complete as possible. We checked the information we were given, but know it is not complete. We plan to update the directory periodically and need your help. Please send us your additions and corrections so we can increase its usefulness and facilitate referrals for children’s mental health services. (Phone 315-448-6346 / Email CHIP@sjhsyr.org )
CHIP OVERVIEW:
CHIP is working to improve community based mental health services for children, adolescents, and their families in Central New York. Discussions with primary care practitioners reveal a number of challenges in meeting the mental health needs of children at a time of increased cost containment. Pediatricians, family physicians, and other primary care practitioners report that they are, by default, providing mental health care for children who would be more appropriately served by a mental health specialist.
CHIP IS IMPROVING CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH

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CHIP IS WORKING IN THESE AREAS:
System of Care
- Improving the delivery of mental health services for children and adolescents
- Working with policy makers, providers, and families
- Identifying gaps in children’s mental health services in our community
- Working with a community planning committee to identify and implement best-practice solutions to filling these gaps
- Increasing community-based options for children and adolescents
Training
- Providing ongoing education in evidenced-based practices in children’s mental health
- Educating primary care practitioners: pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
- Sponsoring annual conferences to learn from national and local experts
- Sharing information on community based mental health services for children and families
- For more training events please see the CHIP Training Calendar .
Resources
- Increasing knowledge of successful, community-based, family-driven models for serving children
- Compiling a mental health resource directory of referral options for PCPs and community agencies
- Applying new technologies to provide mental health services in urban and rural settings
- Increasing understanding of when and where to refer children and families
EVENTS:
November 14th - 15th, 2007
Second Annual CHIP Conference:Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents - Improving Clinical Skills and Implementing High Fidelity Wraparound 

For information and schedules for training opportunities and other CHIP activities, please contact us at:
Address: CPEP at St. Joseph's Hospital
201 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone: (315) 448-6346
Contact: chip@sjhsyr.org |

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