Integrated Behavioral Health for Preschool Children in Pediatric Primary Care

Michael W Yogman; Susan Betjemann; Amelia Eppel; Nathan Yuen

doi:10.1007/s11414-021-09754-4

Integrated Behavioral Health for Preschool Children in Pediatric Primary Care

J Behav Health Serv Res. 2021 Oct;48(4):625-633. doi: 10.1007/s11414-021-09754-4. Epub 2021 Mar 22.

Authors

Michael W Yogman¹, Susan Betjemann², Amelia Eppel³, Nathan Yuen⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Cambridge Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 14 Wyman Rd, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA. mwyogman01@gmail.com.
² Yogman Pediatric Associates, 14 Wyman Rd, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
³ Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
⁴ Yale School of Nursing, Orange, CT, USA.

Abstract

Behavioral problems in preschool children have led to increased rates of expulsion and suspension from preschool. This case report describes the management of children aged 0-5 with behavioral concerns in a pediatric practice. Identified children were referred to an integrated behavioral health provider who provided accessible evaluation and treatment to parents and children, as well as consultation to childcare providers. The report describes case examples of how these services prevented adverse outcomes at the preschool age for three children.

Keywords: Behavioral health integration; Early childhood mental health; Preschool expulsion; Primary prevention.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Parents
Primary Health Care*
Problem Behavior*
Referral and Consultation
Schools