Project TEACH
Many children with mental health concerns are identified and treated in a primary care setting. Project TEACH (Training
and Education for the Advancement of Children’s Health) is committed to strengthening and supporting the ability of
PCPs to provide mental health services to children, adolescents and their families.
The Office of Mental Health (OMH), in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the New York State
Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors
(CLMHD) are founding partners in Project TEACH. Project TEACH provides rapid consultation, education and training,
and referral/ linkage services to primary care physicians statewide who provide care for children and adolescents with
mental health disorders.
Joe Rosczak is the OMH coordinator for Project TEACH. He can field any questions or issues and can be reached at (518)
402-4774.
How do I find out more about Project TEACH?
There are two entities that operate Project TEACH in New York State.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for Primary Care (CAP PC) is a collaboration between the Departments of Psychiatry at
the University at Buffalo, University of Rochester, Columbia University, SUNY Upstate, and Long Island Jewish/North
Shore University. The child psychiatry divisions at these 5 university based sites have partnered with the REACH Institute
to provide primary care physicians with the education and support to better meet the mental health needs of children in
the state by offering:
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Education
o CME training by the REACH Institute in recognizing, assessing, and managing mild-moderate mental health
problems in children and adolescents. This intensive training is lead by Peter Jensen, M.D. and a group of
internationally renowned medical teachers. The program is at no cost to participating PCPs and consists of a
three day dynamic workshop, involving interactive learning methods. The program also includes twice
monthly case-based phone conferences for 6 months.
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Consultation support
o One toll free phone line (1-855-227-2727) for access to CAP PC child and adolescent psychiatrists
o Phone and face-to-face consultation support 5 days a week from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
o Access to CAP PC Liaison Coordinators to assist with linkage and referral to specialty child mental health
services.
Visit our website (www.cappcny.org) or contact David Kaye MD, Project Director, at 716-859-5454 for further information.
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education and Support (C.A.P.E.S.) Program for Primary Care Physicians is a
training and consultation support initiative that was designed to help Primary Care Physicians (PCP's) better meet the
mental health needs of child and adolescent patients. The C.A.P.E.S. Program has been active since 2005. It was
created, and continues to be led, by Jeffrey M. Daly, M.D.
The C.A.P.E.S. Program offers PCPs the opportunity to participate in an evidence-based training curriculum and to
access consultation services with a child and adolescent psychiatrist. The Program also works to link PCPs with
behavioral health clinicians in their community by providing referrals and maintaining a detailed mental health provider
directory.
By participating in the C.A.P.E.S. Program, primary care physicians receive access to:
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Continuing Medical Education events that focus on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of child and
adolescent psychiatric issues within a primary care practice.
Telephone consultation time with Dr. Daly for assistance with difficult psychiatric cases.
Direct evaluation services with Dr. Daly for patients with complex psychiatric presentations.
Assistance with referrals to outpatient mental health providers in your community.
For more information, or to access the services provided by the C.A.P.E.S. Program for Primary Care Physicians, please
contact Michele Phillips at 518-581-5015, ext. 3310., or visit our website (www.capesprogram.org/).