by twhynot
31. January 2012 10:21
To adequately provide comprehensive care to the children of our surrounding communities, The Dimock Center will be consolidating Child Behavioral Health Services and Pediatrics to form the Behavioral Health-Pediatrics Integrated Program (BHPIP). The goal for the BHPIP program is to increase access to behavioral health services for all children who frequent the pediatrics department at Dimock. Integrating psychiatric and primary care services builds on the medical home model, a strategy for healthcare delivery which improves access and clinical outcomes.
Expanding this model will unify mental health and medical professionals leading to sharing goals, resources and medical records. Mental Health clinicians will be embedded functionally within the pediatric clinic at Dimock. Dr. Nina Graupera, a child psychiatrist at Children's Hospital Boston, will be onsite to provide rapid access to psychiatric care. The design of BHPIP is to ensure that every child receive quality care they deserve while breaking barriers between pediatricians and mental health clinicians. For patients and families, this model will accurately diagnose an illness and administer a solution within one clinic in the community, saving time and money.