Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP)

Program Overview:

MCPAP provides collaborative support to pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) and their patient-care teams to enhance their ability to promote and manage their patients’ behavioral health as a fundamental component of overall health and wellness.  Through consultation and education, MCPAP improves the pediatric team’s competencies in screening, identification, assessment, and monitoring; treating mild to moderate cases of behavioral health disorders; and in making effective referrals and coordinating the care for patients who need community-based specialty services.

Services Offered:

• Telephonic psychiatric consultation

• Face-to-face/telehealth diagnostic evaluations

• Referrals to community resources

• Practice/provider education

Website: https://www.mcpap.com/

Primary Contact: John Straus, MD Founding Director

Email: mcpap@beaconhealthoptions.com

Year started: 2004

HRSA Awardee: No

Does the program provide state-wide coverage?  Yes

Funding: Legislature appropriation with payer reimbursement (based on the share of calls).

Program Materials:

• MCPAP Family Brochure

• MCPAP Provider Brochure

Additional access programs:

• MCPAP for Moms (www.mcpapformoms.com) – perinatal mental health and substance use disorders

• MCSTAP (www.mcstap.com) – adult chronic pain and addiction and medication for opioid use disorders (MOUD)

Last Update: February 19, 2021