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Facilitator Needed – Apply Today! As kids’ behavioral health crises have steeply increased in the past year, PCPs need guidance on how to effectively support patients in crisis in outpatient ... Read More
Help for Parents: Talking to Children about Distressing Events
Chris Ladish, PhD Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Chief Clinical Officer of Pediatric Behavioral Health Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network For many months, we have seen images ... Read More
WCAAP, Behavioral Health and COVID-19
We share WCAAP members’ concerns about children and teens’ behavioral health during the pandemic, and want to assure you that we are bringing your concerns to the table in every available venue at the ... Read More
Managing Disordered Eating in Adolescents: Frequently Asked Questions
Claudia Douglas, MD Yolanda Evans, MD, MPH, FAAP The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in disordered eating in the United States. The rise in eating disorders is thought to be ... Read More
Behavioral Health Updates
Tatiana Sarkhosh, MPH Program Manager, WCAAP Behavioral Health Integration Networking and Collaboration Group Thanks to the support from Amerigroup Washington, the Behavioral Health ... Read More
Children and Adolescents’ Rising Behavioral Health Needs
Sarah Rafton, MSW Executive Director, WCAAP In my five years at WCAAP, I have heard from members in every corner of the state that kids’ access to timely behavioral health care is one of the most ... Read More
Second Rapid Behavioral Health Education Series
Due to the overwhelming success of the first rapid BH education series, we are excited to announce we are hosting a second series this fall with an updated format. The series will be capped at 30 ... Read More
Practices Needed to Inform Behavioral Health Advocacy
WCAAP is working with University of Washington’s Masters in Health Administration students to profile behavioral health care provided in primary care for children in Washington. The report will help ... Read More
Promoting Healthy Discussions about Race and Social Justice with Children
Chris Ladish, PhD Chief Clinical Officer, Pediatric Behavioral Health Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Network The pandemic of COVID-19 has exposed an equally threatening, longstanding ... Read More
Rapid Behavioral Health Learning Series for PCPs
Frances Chalmers, MD, FAAP Co-chair, WCAAP Health Care Transformation Committee In early April, while clinicians were deep in the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WCAAP responded to ... Read More