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Family & Community Flyer: Children’s Mental Health Needs Are Being Addressed by Pediatricians in NJ

The NJPPC has transformed the way in which children in NJ can access behavioral health care. It provides pediatricians with quick access to child/adolescent psychiatric consultation and facilitates referrals for accessing ongoing mental/behavioral health care. Share this resource with your pediatrician today!

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The NJPPC Works: Check Out the FY21-22 Statistics

The New Jersey Psychiatric Association (NJPA) has represented its members as a key stakeholder in bringing the NJ Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (NJPPC), a patient and family-centered care model, to New Jersey. The FY21-22 data highlights the impact the NJPPC has had on New Jersey children and adolescents.

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Advocacy Victories Improving Access to Mental Health Care

With the strength of its approximately 900 members, support of its lobby firm, and in collaboration with other NJ mental health stakeholders, NJPA member advocates spent months gathering data, meeting with lawmakers and their staffs, testifying on bills, and developing educational, science-based materials to support initiatives that will have a positive impact on the delivery of mental health care in New Jersey. All advocacy efforts were successful, and millions of dollars were secured in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget to support Psychiatric Workforce Expansion in New Jersey!

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Webinar Shorts: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Children’s Mental Health

The video clip from this webinar features Lisa Amaya-Jackson, MD, MPH, Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine, and Co-Director of the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, presenting on a trauma informed approach to children’s mental health.

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Webinar Shorts: Healthcare Prevention & Promotion for Children & Adolescents

Video clips from this webinar feature Matthew Biel, MD, Vice Chair & Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Georgetown University Hospital and School of Medicine, discussing the role of the psychiatrist in the broader application of health care prevention and promotion strategies.

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Webinar Shorts: Eliminating Disparities In Children’s Mental Health

Video clips from this webinar presented by AACAP President Warren Y.K. Ng, MD, MPH, provide information on the scope of the mental health crisis, the impact of the pandemic with a particular focus on children and adolescents, and the framework of the NJPPC in which psychiatrists are an integral part of physician led care teams.

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Webinar Shorts: An Introduction To The NJ Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative

In this video, Debra Koss, MD discusses how the New Jersey Psychiatric Association has been a longtime supporter of the pediatric collaborative care model, starting as early as August 2010. She shares the major milestones achieved over the past 12 years to expand on the work of NJPPC. Dr. Koss also provides the three main pillars of NJPA’s 2021-2022 scope of work including communication to promote awareness, education on the latest evidence-based treatments and advocacy for policies that support the implementation and sustainability of the pediatric collaborative care model.

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The NJPPC Works: Check Out the Most Recent Statistics

The New Jersey Psychiatric Association (NJPA) has represented its members as a key stakeholder in bringing the NJ Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (NJPPC), a patient and family-centered care model, to New Jersey. The most recent data demonstrates the positive impact the NJPPC has had on New Jersey children and adolescents.

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Helping Families Reconnect

APA Foundation Notice.Talk.Act.® at School offers these resources to aid all family members in moving away from isolation and towards connection across the entire family. In this resource, you will […]

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Motivational Interviewing Techniques for Parents

APA Foundation Notice.Talk.Act.® at School offers OARS, an interactive motivational interviewing technique used to facilitate an open conversation. This OARS Brochure for Parents supports parents in establishing and maintaining a […]

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NJPA featured as a Guest Blog on PRMS

New Jersey Psychiatric Association was featured as a guest blog on PRMS. The article ‘Supports the NJ Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative Care Initiative to Advance Youth Access to Mental Health Care’ […]

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On-Demand Webinar: An Introduction to the NJ Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (NJPPC)

At the end of this webinar, participants should be able to- Identify the current models of integrated care delivery Explain the core components involved in Child Psychiatry Access Programs Describe […]

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Duty to Warn

The application of New Jersey’s Duty to Warn law can present challenges in practice. The NJPA Council on Education prepared these brief video clips moderated by Council member Tony Juneja, […]

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What does it mean to be a D.O.? Understanding Your Providers.

D.O. refers to doctorate in osteopathic medicine. Unfortunately, as many osteopaths can attest, this does little to elucidate what professional training, licensure, patient care philosophy, and scope of practice a […]

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Patient Resource Document

The aim of this Patient Resource Guide is to be a nonpartisan source of information for our readers and for those in need. The NJPA does not specifically endorse any […]

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NJ Department of Labor

Either as an employer or employee within the State of New Jersey, you should know your rights regarding employment matters such as, the method and manner of payment of wages, […]

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NJ Division of Mental Health Services

The State system of care includes psychiatric inpatient settings and community-based support services. It will be beneficial for you as a New Jersey practitioner to familiarize yourself with services available […]

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New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance

The Division of Insurance within the Department of Banking and Insurance is comprised of units which are charged with the licensing and oversight of the various types of insurance regulated […]

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Professional Assistance Program of New Jersey (PAPNJ)

The mission of the Professional Assistance Program of New Jersey (PAPNJ) is to provide services to protect the public safety and welfare of the citizens of New Jersey through education, identification, evaluation, […]

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Physician Payments Sunshine Act

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (Sunshine Act), which is part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), requires manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologicals that participate in U.S. federal health […]

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Continuing Medical Education

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs regulates continuing education for physicians.The general requirement is that a licensee applying for a biennial license renewal shall complete 100 continuing medical education […]

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Drug Enforcement Administration Registration

Every person or entity that handles controlled substances must be registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) or be exempt by regulation from registration. The DEA registered practitioner may only engage in […]

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New Jersey Drug Control Unit

The State of New Jersey has established a Drug Control Unit to assist in the enforcement of the provisions of the New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) Act, administer the […]

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New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners

New Jersey’s Board of Medical Examiners reviews applications for licensure, processes licensure renewals, establishes standards for practice, and disciplines licensees. All of these procedures and practices are explained on the […]

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Reduce Stigma…Increase Access to Care

Mary Ann Uzzi, Founder Paramus & Bergen County Stigma-Free Zone, Care Plus NJ Trustee  Lately the word “stigma” has been getting more attention.  This is a good thing, but you […]

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Pediatric Integrated Collaborative Care: An Advocacy Victory for NJ Children and Youth

Debra E. Koss, MD, FAACAP NJPA Senior Vice President One in five youth experience mental illness severe enough to impact normal development. Half of all lifetime cases of mental illness […]

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A Patient’s Guide for Affordable Psychiatric Medication

Robert Bransfield, MD; Linda Gochfeld, MD; Jeff Mattes, MD Background Medications for psychiatric problems are an important part of mental health treatment; however, cost can be an obstacle to your […]

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