Illinois Launches New Pediatric Mental Health Access Portal
BEACON: A New Mental Health Service Access Portal for Illinois Youth
As January draws to a close, we share several important and timely resources for supporting the mental health of children and families in Illinois.
Finding the right resources to successfully connect children and families to mental health supports can be confusing and time consuming. Illinois DocAssist makes it easier by providing free psychiatric consultation and resource and referral assistance. Start a request by visiting our website or calling 866-986-2778.
BEACON is a new centralized platform designed to revolutionize how Illinois families are connected with the behavioral health services they need. The system makes it easier for families to get help by streamlining the process of finding resources; connecting families with professionals who can help; ensuring families receive timely and coordinated support by enabling collaboration among state agencies; and empowering families to make informed decisions about their children’s health. Learn more about the system on IDPH's Progress and Updates page.
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Join an Illinois DocAssist Psychiatric Consultant for a series of virtual open office hours.
The consultant will start off by briefly sharing clinical pearls focused on a pediatric MH topic and then for the remainder of the hour they will be available to you for live discussion and consultation.
New: Open Office Hours for Clinical Pearls, Conversations, and Consultation
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Learning series: Managing Pediatric Depression in Primary Care
A four-part webinar series to enhance knowledge and skills in managing pediatric depression.
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Learning series: Managing Pediatric Anxiety in Primary Care
Expand knowledge and skills in screening, diagnosing and treating anxiety disorders in this four-part webinar series.
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Any Illinois health care or school-based clinician can access free expert psychiatric advice and referral resources to address the pediatric and perinatal mental health needs of their patients or students. Think of it as having a knowledgeable and trusted colleague to turn to for guidance. Start a free consultation by calling 1-866-986-2778 or complete the online request form.