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 brochure 
• CHIP synopsis 
• CHIP Training Calendar 

 CHIP RESOURCE DIRECTORY - SECOND EDITION

 Updated Oct 2008 

The Children's Health Innovation Project (CHIP) is pleased to make this second edition 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. Feel free to print the document or selected pages to share with patients and colleagues.

CHIP IS IMPROVING CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH

• Builds strong and responsive systems of community-based mental health care.
• Targets children, adolescents, and their families in Central New York.
• Trains pediatricians, nurse practitioners, family physicians, and other primary care practitioners (PCPs).
• Focuses on mental health screening, diagnosis, and treatment in the least restrictive setting.
• Emphasizes referral to mental health programs and professionals who address the individualized needs of children.
• Identifies gaps in the community’s array of mental health services for children.
• Works collaboratively to expand community-based services for children, adolescents, and families.