21-813m Enroll in the UCSF Benioff CAPP Program for Pediatric Psychiatrist Consults within Minutes
Date: 11/30/21
This information applies to Medi-Cal in Fresno county.
Services are free-of-charge and can help you treat young Medi-Cal patients with mental and behavioral health issues
Coverage for every stage of life™
The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Portal (CAPP) is expanding their pediatric psychiatry teleconsulting service to Medi-Cal members in Fresno County. CAPP currently provides support to over 400K youth in 18+ counties, at over 40 federally qualified health centers, as well as at many community and academic practices.
Benefits of using CAPP services
Some of the services CAPP offers:
- Phone and e-consults with a child psychiatrist for case-specific help on mental health screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans.
- Care navigation to help families connect with the right mental health resources and referrals.
- Continuing medical education events and a newsletter.
Ages served
CAPP is intended to serve youth ages 0–21 years. CAPP may also consult on transitional youth up to age 24.
Get more information
To learn more about CAPP, please visit the UCSF website. You can watch a two-minute Connecting for Care video that captures the impact of CAPP on primary care physician practices over time.