PLEASE NOTE: YAP-P observes SC state holidays. Our office, including our consultation line, will be closed December 24th-26th, 2024 as well as January 1st, 2024.
increase in youth depression and anxiety rates between 2016 and 2020
SC youth experience a mental health disorder
Like the rest of the U.S., South Carolina is seeing epidemic-level increases in the occurrence of mental and behavioral health issues among our youth. Unfortunately, there are limited referral options among child and adolescent psychiatrists in the state, dramatically impacting the timely continuation of care for these young patients. This is why we exist- we bridge the gap to psychiatric care for youth in South Carolina.
The Youth Access to Psychiatry Program (YAP-P) is a free pediatric mental health access program offering a provider-to-provider consultation line, clinical trainings, and behavioral health resources to pediatric primary care providers in South Carolina.
This collaborative program supports providers in the identification and management of youth mental health challenges, improving the availability and quality of mental health care for our youth.
“YAP-P had its genesis in an Aiken-Barnwell area face-to-face network formed years ago between pediatricians and child and adolescent psychiatrists to collaborate on our more challenging patients. It was successful, and the model has grown to become YAP-P and encompass the whole state. It’s been so gratifying – truly a worthwhile program that benefits both providers and patients alike.”
Developmental Pediatrician
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Project
Director
grace.lambert@scdmh.org
Operations
Coordinator
ezra.moore@scdmh.org
Marketing/Outreach Coordinator
sarah.dremann@scdmh.org
Intake
Coordinator
sharyl.connor@scdmh.org
From physicians and psychiatrists to community resource directors and state public health leaders, our advisory committee is expanding access to mental health resources for South Carolina’s youth. Contact us for a list of committee members.
The Youth Access to Psychiatry Program (YAP-P) includes a provider-to-provider psychiatric consultation line, clinical trainings and behavioral health resources available to pediatric primary care providers through the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) Office of Mental Health.
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YAP-P is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $445,000 with 20% financed by BHDD Office of Mental Health. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
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