TY - JOUR
AU - B. D. Kerker
AU - K. H. Chor
AU - K. E. Hoagwood
AU - M. Radigan
AU - M. B. Perkins
AU - J. Setias
AU - R. Wang
AU - S. S. Olin
AU - S. M. Horwitz
A1 - 
AB - OBJECTIVE: The authors evaluated Project TEACH (PT), a statewide training and consultation program for pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) on identification and treatment of mental health conditions. METHODS: An intervention group of 176 PCPs who volunteered for PT training was compared with a stratified random sample of 200 PCPs who did not receive PT training. Data on prescription practices, diagnoses, and follow-up care were from New York State Medicaid files (2009-2013) for youths seen by the trained (N=21,784) and untrained (N=46,607) PCPs. RESULTS: The percentage of children prescribed psychotropic medication increased after PT training (9% to 12%, p<.001), a larger increase than in the untrained group (4% to 5%, p<.001) (comparison, p<.001). Fewer differences were noted in diagnoses and in medication use and follow-up care among children with depression. CONCLUSIONS: This intervention may have an impact on providers' behaviors, but further research is needed to clarify its effectiveness.
BT - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)
C5 - Education & Workforce
CP - 4
CY - United States
DO - 10.1176/appi.ps.201400079
IS - 4
JF - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)
N2 - OBJECTIVE: The authors evaluated Project TEACH (PT), a statewide training and consultation program for pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) on identification and treatment of mental health conditions. METHODS: An intervention group of 176 PCPs who volunteered for PT training was compared with a stratified random sample of 200 PCPs who did not receive PT training. Data on prescription practices, diagnoses, and follow-up care were from New York State Medicaid files (2009-2013) for youths seen by the trained (N=21,784) and untrained (N=46,607) PCPs. RESULTS: The percentage of children prescribed psychotropic medication increased after PT training (9% to 12%, p<.001), a larger increase than in the untrained group (4% to 5%, p<.001) (comparison, p<.001). Fewer differences were noted in diagnoses and in medication use and follow-up care among children with depression. CONCLUSIONS: This intervention may have an impact on providers' behaviors, but further research is needed to clarify its effectiveness.
PP - United States
PY - 2015
SN - 1557-9700; 1075-2730
SP - 430
EP - 433
EP - 
T1 - Detection and Treatment of Mental Health Issues by Pediatric PCPs in New York State: An Evaluation of Project TEACH
T2 - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)
TI - Detection and Treatment of Mental Health Issues by Pediatric PCPs in New York State: An Evaluation of Project TEACH
U1 - Education & Workforce
U2 - 25828984
U3 - 10.1176/appi.ps.201400079
VL - 66
VO - 1557-9700; 1075-2730
Y1 - 2015
ER -