Now you can access behavioral health providers where your child already receives pediatric care. This is Smart Care

Because your child’s health—both emotional and physical—is our top priority

Now you can access behavioral health providers where your child already receives pediatric care. This is Smart Care

Because your child’s health—both emotional and physical—is our top priority

Comprehensive Support in a Nurturing, Compassionate Environment

Here’s how the SmartCare team works together:

Pediatric Care Provider (PCP)

PCPs are dedicated to supporting your child’s overall health. They’ll help you connect with members of the care team who specialize in mental and emotional health.

Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC)

Your child’s PCP may refer them to a BHC for a 15-30 minute visit. The BHC will focus on a particular behavioral/mental health problem and help you create a plan to get your child healthier.

Medical Assistant

A medical assistant is the first person you talk to when you have a health concern. They’ll work with the PCP and BHC to help get your child the right care.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Smart Care Behavioral Health

Your child’s pediatric care home is where they can see their pediatric care provider, who can help them be healthy. This is where they go for yearly check-ups or when they feel sick or sad.

Yes, the BHC is a licensed mental health provider. They offer a new modality of services called behavioral health consultation—this means that they work hand in hand with your child’s medical provider to create a care plan for your child’s mental/behavioral health needs based on the medical provider’s evaluation. Because the BHC is part of the clinical team, this helps with improving communication between providers regarding your child’s mental/behavioral health needs.

We do not expect there to be a waiting list. The BHC has the capacity to see 4 new patients every day and 6 follow up visits every day.

BHCs specialize in the following diagnostics: anxiety, depression, trauma, and conduct (including ADHD) disorders. However, the BHC can also create care plans for other behavioral/mental health disorders.

Our pediatric medical providers specialize in medication management for certain mental health conditions, although not all. In cases where alternative expertise is required, we will assist you in connecting with medication management services offered by other community providers.

There is no set timeline, although it’s common to see the BHC for a few months, with weekly visits. A BHC will provide services to your child as many times as the pediatric care provider considers that the BHC service is needed.

The BHC provides treatment to children and teens, as well as support to parents through parenting psychoeducation.

Our BHCs are certified in a pediatric modality of services called MATCH-ADTC. This is an evidence-based service modality that is specifically tailored to the pediatric population. Learn more about MATCH-ADTC.