Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (MD BHIPP)

Program Overview:
MD BHIPP is a well-established, statewide child psychiatry access program that supports the capacity of pediatric primary care providers in Maryland to address their patients’ mental health from infancy through young adulthood. All offerings are free to providers and their patients and include:

1. In-person and web-based training opportunities with CME

2. Workforce development through: a) co-location of social work interns in primary care practices with expanded training in evidence-based practices, and b) enhanced training for students in healthcare professions

3. Web-based, longitudinal learning through multiple Project ECHO tracks

4. Direct tele-mental health services including evaluation

5. Care coordination

BHIPP is staffed by a multidisciplinary team and operates as a partnership among several universities including University of Maryland, Baltimore, the Johns Hopkins University, Salisbury University, and the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. BHIPP also has enduring partnerships with community organizations across that state through which additional training, technical assistance, and support are offered.

Services Offered:

• Telephone Consultation

• Face-to-Face/Telehealth Clinical Consultation

• Patient Care Coordination/Resources and Referral Services

• Behavioral Health Co-location in Pediatric Primary Care

• Training & Continuing Education

Website: https://mdbhipp.org/

Primary Contact: Meghan Crosby Budinger, LCPC

Email: mcrosbybudinger@som.umaryland.edu

Year started: 2012

HRSA Awardee: Yes

Does the program provide state-wide coverage?  Yes

Funding: State legislature, HRSA

Program Materials:

• BHIPP Brochure

• BHIPP One-Pager

Additional access programs:

• Maryland Addiction Consultation Services (MACS) https://www.marylandmacs.org/

Last Update: March 24, 2024