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To evaluate issues related to emotional health along with physical health, the medical team at Atlantic Medical Group Pediatrics at Morristown partner with pediatric mental health experts using the Collaborative Care Model.

Collaborative care programs have been started at cutting edge medical centers and pediatric practices throughout the United States with successful results, including decreased anxiety and depression in adolescents and a greater sense of satisfaction from patients about the medical care received by their pediatrician.

Our program includes:

  • Screening at annual well visits to identify depression, anxiety and substance use
  • Adolescent and parent education regarding mental health concerns
  • Delivery of evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, in the primary care environment by a collaborative care clinician
  • Safety assessments to reduce risk of self-harm
  • Care management by a collaborative care clinician
  • Weekly supervision of an adolescent’s treatment by a care team, which includes a child psychiatrist
  • Increased level of care for adolescents who are not improving
  • Relapse prevention planning to help adolescents stay well
  • A team approach that includes care coordination between the pediatrician, psychiatrist, clinician, adolescent and parents

Our practice sees patients at both Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center and Goryeb Children’s Center at Overlook Medical Center, is affiliated with Atlantic Medical Group, and is a participating provider of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.