A Free Statewide Psychiatric Consultation Program for Pediatric and Perinatal Health Care and School-Based Providers

Q: What is the program described in the document?

The document describes a free statewide psychiatric consultation program offering consultation to pediatric and perinatal health care providers and school-based providers.

Q: How did youth mental health concerns change since the COVID-19 pandemic?

It reports an increase in U.S. children with mental health disorders, with depression and anxiety doubling, ADHD moderately increasing, and adolescent suicide attempts rising compared with early 2019.

Q: What does the document say about perinatal depression treatment?

It states that perinatal depression is undertreated, citing that 6.3% of depressed postpartum women received adequate mental health treatment.

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Free statewide telephone psychiatric consultation program information for pediatric and perinatal health care providers and school-based providers, including disclosure of no relevant conflicts for Illinois DocAssist presenters. The content summarizes pre-pandemic and post–COVID-19 trends showing rising youth depression, anxiety, ADHD, and adolescent suicide risk, plus gaps in access to child and adolescent mental health specialists. It outlines workforce and perinatal mental health rates and cites treatment underuse and preventable pregnancy-related deaths from overdose and suicide.

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Pediatric Mental Health

Pre-Pandemic

Pediatric Mental Health Becomes a Crisis Since COVID-19 Pandemic

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists (CAP) 2022 Statistics

Perinatal Mental Health Rates

Perinatal Depression is Undertreated

Pregnancy-related Deaths From Drug Overdose and Suicide Are Preventable

Free Statewide Telephone Consultation to Pediatric and Perinatal Health Care Providers

A Free Statewide Psychiatric Consultation Program for Pediatric and Perinatal Health Care and School-Based Providers Diane Misch, M.D. Medical Director Kelley Volpe, M.D. Psychiatric Consultant Disclosure Statement 􀂃Illinois DocAssist presenters have no relevant conflict of interest Pediatric Mental Health Pre-Pandemic Prior To COVID-19 Pandemic 􀂃 20% of U.S. children (ages 3-17) had a significant mental health disorder (1) (2) 􀂃 13.6% received treatment in early 2019 (3) 􀂃 Adolescent suicide rate increased by 57%(between 2007-2018) (4) 􀂃 Limited access to child and adolescent mental health specialists* (2) 􀂃 Approximately 75% of youth with psychiatric disorders were seen in primary care settings (2) 􀂃 A growing number of PCPs prescribed psychotropic medications, especially stimulants and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, to children with psychiatric disorders (2) Pediatric Mental Health Becomes A Crisis Since COVID-19 Pandemic (4) (5) 􀂃 25% increase of U.S. children (ages 3-17) with mental health disorders Depression and anxiety doubled ADHD moderately increased 􀂃 Adolescent suicide attempts increased compared to early 2019* 5 1% higher for girls 4% higher for boys 􀂃 National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Declared – October 19, 2021 􀂃 From 2019 to 2020: 􀂃 Pediatric preventive medical care visits dropped by 9 percent 􀂃 Unmet health care needs grew by 32 percent. American Academy of Pediatrics Website CDC Reports U.S. Teens Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends [Report 2011-2021.](Report 2011-2021. chrome)[ chrome](Report 2011-2021. chrome) extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/[https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/](https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/)[ ](https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/)pdf/YRBS_Data-Summary-Trends_Report2023_508. pdf. Published February 13, 2023 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists (CAP) 2022 Statistics Illinois County Map Illinois Data Total CAPs: 367 Children <18 yo: 2,820,477 CAPs/ 100k Children: 13 Average CAP age: 51 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) . (Retrieved 2022, April 28) . Workforce Maps by State. [https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Advocate/Policy_Resources/State_Workforce_Maps/AACAP/Advocacy/Federal_and_State_I](https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Advocate/Policy_Resources/State_Workforce_Maps/AACAP/Advocacy/Federal_and_State_I)nitiatives/Workforce_Maps/Home.aspx?hkey=56cd4ca3-d496-4e93-82a9-ff19376b5ac9 Perinatal Mental Health Rates Up to 1 in 5 women suffer from perinatal depression Up to 1 in 5 women experience at least one type of anxiety disorder during pregnancy or postpartum American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists [ACOG],“Depression and Postpartum Depression: Resource Overview”. February 19, 2020. Perinatal Depression is Undertreated 6.3% of depressed postpartum women received adequate mental health treatment Cox EQ, Sowa NA, Meltzer-Brody SE, Gaynes BN. The perinatal depression treatment cascade: baby steps toward improving outcomes. J Clin Psych 2016;77(9):1189-1200. ) Pregnancy-related Deaths From Drug Overdose and Suicide Are Preventable 􀂃 Leading cause of pregnancy-related death in Illinois 􀂃 Urgent public health concern 􀂃 Devastating consequences for mother, fetus/child, and family Illinois Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Report, 2016-2017, Illinois Department of Public Health. (April 2021) Free Statewide Telephone Consultation to Pediatric and Perinatal Health Care Providers Established 2008

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What is the program described in the document?

The document describes a free statewide psychiatric consultation program offering consultation to pediatric and perinatal health care providers and school-based providers.

How did youth mental health concerns change since the COVID-19 pandemic?

It reports an increase in U.S. children with mental health disorders, with depression and anxiety doubling, ADHD moderately increasing, and adolescent suicide attempts rising compared with early 2019.

What does the document say about perinatal depression treatment?

It states that perinatal depression is undertreated, citing that 6.3% of depressed postpartum women received adequate mental health treatment.

Oct 10, 2026

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