Making Mental Health Co-Management Work in Pediatric Practice Settings

This video introduces co-management as an approach that keeps the pediatric practice as the child’s medical home while bringing together pediatric and mental health expertise to share information, coordinate care, and adjust support as children’s needs change. It highlights a range of co-management strategies that can be adapted to different settings, including referral and feedback systems, mental health consultation, co-located services, integrated behavioral health, and the Collaborative Care Model.

Whether a pediatric practice is taking its first steps toward stronger mental health partnerships or looking to build on existing approaches, this video offers practical strategies to help make mental health care more connected and accessible for children and families.