Penn State Health Telephonic Psychiatric Services (TiPS)

Program Overview:

Penn State Children’s Hospital child psychiatry team now offers remote guidance to primary care providers in central and northeastern Pennsylvania, via the telephone. The Telephonic Psychiatric Services (TiPS) program is specifically designed to provide resources and telephone consults to primary care providers for their patients, up to age 21, with insurance coverage through HealthChoices (PA Medicaid).

Services Offered:

• Telephone consultation

• Face-to-face/telehealth clinical consultation

• Interim psychotherapy

• Patient care coordination/resource and referral services

Website: childrens.pennstatehealth.org/tips

Primary Contact: Dr. James Waxmonsky

Email: jwaxmonsky@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Year started: 2016

HRSA Awardee: No

Does the program provide state-wide coverage?  Yes

Funding: PA Medicaid

Program Materials:

• N/A

Last Update: March 17, 2021