Behavioral Health Business December 1, 2023
Laura Lovett

Rates of behavioral health conditions among children and adolescents have skyrocketed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, finding appropriate care can be challenging for pediatric patients and their caregivers.

Partnerships between pediatric behavioral health providers and primary care practices could be one way to improve care integration in the future.

“Three out of four kids start the mental health journey in that pediatrician’s office. It is the largest on-ramp to reach these kids,” Natalie Schneider, CEO of Fort Health, said at Behavioral Health Business’ INVEST event. “The trouble is pediatricians don’t have reliable referral partners. So I think models similar to ours, where we wraparound services for pediatricians and keep that pediatrician engaged and informed with clinical progress...

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Topics: Conferences / Podcast, Mental Health, Partnerships, Primary care, Provider, Trends
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