DC MAP
DC MAP (Mental Health Access in Pediatrics) is a program aimed at improving mental health integration within pediatric primary care.
HELPING YOU
support your pediatric patients' mental health needs
We understand the challenges you face managing the mental health needs of your patients from within a busy practice setting. We are here to help!
What is DC Map?
The District of Columbia Mental Health Access in Pediatrics (DC MAP) is a district-wide initiative that helps health care providers take better care of children and adolescents with behavioral health needs.
The DC MAP team supports healthcare providers in addressing behavioral health challenges through consultation with a team of Psychiatry Providers, Clinical Social Workers, and Care Coordinators, providing access to referrals and resources, and facilitating provider education and training that enhances integration.
PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS
Child Psychiatry/Psychology Consults and Care Navigation Services For Your Patients
Do you need support with managing mental and behavioral health conditions in children and adolescents in your practice?
Services
Discover more about our extensive range of professional services. We constantly update this page, but if you still can't find what you're looking for, please feel free to get in touch with us – we will be more than happy to help.
CALL DC MAP | to consult with a child and adolescent psychiatrist and/or other licensed behavioral health providers.
Phone Consultation
The DC MAP team provides free telephonic consultation to healthcare providers. Phone Consultations support with addressing behavioral health needs in primary care.
The DC MAP team can provide real-time video-conferencing telehealth consultation to families using the Advanced MD Telehealth system.
HOW DC MAP WORKS | Enroll in a training on managing pediatric mental health.
Education & Training
DC MAP ensures health care providers and ancillary healthcare staff have access to the latest research regarding behavioral health integration.
In addition, DC MAP provides training opportunities to enhance healthcare providers' understanding of best practices for addressing behavioral health needs in primary care.
RECEIVE CARE NAVIGATION | To support with resources and referrals
Referrals & Resources
Our Care Coordinators work closely with healthcare providers and families, providing community resources and referrals for community-based behavioral support services.
Care Coordinators follow pediatrics and families, ensuring successful linkage to continued behavioral health supports.
ENROLLMENT
DC MAP Care Coordinators are available to enroll/re-enroll providers over the phone.
•Enrollment will allow us to streamline our response to consultations as we will already have your information.
•Enrollment data helps us sustain our funding for DC MAP so that we can provide this service to you and your patients for free.
We invite all practices and providers to enroll for FREE in DC MAP!
New providers can find the enrollment form below. It takes 5 mins to complete.
Please contact us if you have any questions or are unsure about your enrollment status. DCMAP@PavingTheWayMSI.org
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Resources Guide
Provider Resources
- General Screening Tools
- Condition | Trauma Screening Tools
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Resources Guide
COVID-19
Contact us
1-844-303-2627 DCMAP@PavingTheWayMSI.org(Not available on weekends or federal holidays)
NOTE: Pediatric provider line; not intended for use by parents.