Established in 2022, the primary goal of the TNT PC-CAP fellowship is to facilitate better care and outcomes for children and adolescents and the primary care providers who work with them.
We train primary care and pediatric providers to:
- Recognize behavioral manifestations of common mild to moderate psychiatric conditions in children and adolescents
- Complete a quick and targeted “primary care psychiatric” assessment
- Complete and interpret evidence-informed screening tools for common childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders
- Provide evidence-informed treatment using cognitive therapy techniques, motivational interviewing, family support and intervention, and use of appropriate medications
Overview of the Program
Trainees will learn in small and large group settings, focusing on how to teach information and skills learned to providers in their region. The program is designed for primary care providers working in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Neurology or Pharmacy. Past fellows have included DOs, MDs, NPs and PAs.
Note that this is not a traditional or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-approved fellowship.
The curriculum includes over 50 hours of required training and will lead to a certificate of completion from the UCI School of Medicine.
- Fellowship cohorts begin in January and end in December
- Two mandatory intensive training sessions (in-person):
- Friday and Saturday in January
- Friday and Saturday in August
- Live webinars on the second Monday at noon and the third Monday at 5:15 PM (Pacific Time) via Zoom
- Minimum of one hour per month of mentoring sessions with a TNT PC-CAP faculty member
- Optional "open office hours" in specialized areas
- No cost career-long learning and mentorship for alumni
TNT PC-CAP fellows must complete the following to receive a UCI School of Medicine certificate of completion:
- Attend and participate in both weekend learning sessions
- Attend at least 80 percent of teleconferenced teaching sessions
- Participate in 11 hours of small group mentorship (February–December)
- Complete all surveys
The primary goal of the TNT PC-CAP fellowship is to provide mentorship and teaching skills in the area of primary care child and adolescent psychiatry. Trainees will learn:
- How to complete an evidence-informed and efficient psychiatric interview in the busy primary care or pediatric setting
- How to effectively diagnose and treat commonly encountered psychiatric conditions such as attention deficit disorder, autism spectrum disorder, mood, anxiety, psychotic and substance misuse disorders
- How to navigate boundaries and family dynamics with children and adolescents with behavioral or mental health concerns
- How to teach these principles to their primary care colleagues
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- Diagnosis & Treatment of ADHD
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Interview/ Overview of Family-Focused Care
- Overview of Behavioral Therapies
- Pediatric Depression
- Pediatric Anxiety Disorders
- Behavioral Issues, Learning Disorders, School Performance
- Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity in the Primary Care Setting
- Eating Disorders
- Early manifestations of psychosis: An overview and basic strategies to assessment and treatment
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Primary Care
- Pediatric Sleep Problems & Disorders
- Advanced Parent-Child Interview
- Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Youth
- Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
- Update on Pediatric Mood Disorders
- Using MI Skills in Health Behavior Change
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Mental Health Concerns in Schools
- Disruptive Behavior Conditions
- The other side of the "ADHD" coin
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Brief Therapeutic Interventions in Primary Care
This activity series has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Reading materials will be provided, including a primary care psychiatry curriculum, which was developed by UCI TNT faculty. An emphasis will be placed on how best to provide culturally/linguistically competent and person-centered clinical care.
Pre-, mid- and post-testing will be used to measure changes in practice patterns and general knowledge in primary care psychiatry.