1. The Basics of Play Therapy for Early Childhood Intervention
A Collaborative Approach to Care
March 2, 2019 * Tex-CHIP Training Series

2. Medical Management of Childhood Mental Health Issues

3. Understanding Provider Role in Treating Children
Identifying need for further evaluation/diagnosis
Facilitating access to care
Medical management and/or referral to psychiatry if necessary

4. Considerations when Interacting with Clients
Parental expectations/needs
Parental health history
Environmental factors

5. Our Treatment Plan Healthcare Domain: Primary Care Provider: Physician
Objective:
Decrease symptoms as indicated by client report of:
(a) improved school performance
(b) improved focus on task
(c) decreased hyperactivity
(d) improvement in behavior/mood both in the home and at school
Goals:
a)  Connect to community based resources for both diagnosis and ongoing therapy as needed
b) Identify etiology of symptoms in order to develop treatment plan
c)  Outline treatment plan
Interventions:
a)  individual/family counseling
b)  medication
c)  other community or online resources
d) consistent follow up

6. Measuring Outcomes/Success
a) individual/family counseling b) medication c) other community or online resources d) consistent follow up

7. Communication Needed from Counselors
Your assessment of any identified comorbid disease
Your feedback when sx are severe enough to consider medical management
Compliance or noncompliance with treatment plan
4. Communication with primary care can occur via a written consult report or in more emergent situations, by phone.