Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN)
Texas A&M CPAN
Welcome:
Welcome to the Child and Perinatal Psychiatry Access Networks at The Texas A&M Vashisht College of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Description of Texas A&M’s role with CPAN:
The Child and Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network(s) is a network of academic medical institutions that provide telemedicine-based consultation, education and referrals to physicians to assist them with treating their patients’ mental health issues. Contact us at 1.888.901.CPAN (1.888.901.2726). Select prompt 3 then 4 today.
No call is too small!
Who We Serve:
Texas A&M University CPAN and PeriPAN hub serves children and adolescents and pregnant and postpartum women in the following 19 counties:
| Bell | Falls | Hood | Madison | Robertson |
| Bosque | Freestone | Johnson | McLennan | Somervell |
| Brazos | Grimes | Leon | Milam | Washington |
| Burleson | Hill | Limestone | Navarro |
Outside of this region? Take a look at the statewide map for how to get in contact with your nearest hub.
About TCMHCC
The Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) was created by the 86th Texas Legislature. Its purpose is to leverage the expertise and capacity of the health-related institutions of higher education to address urgent mental health-related needs.
About CPAN:
Phone number:
1.888.901.CPAN (1.888.901.2726). Select prompt 3 then 4
What’s offered:
CPAN offers real-time access to a multidisciplinary network of mental health experts—including psychiatrists—for peer-to-peer consultations by phone, vetted and personalized referrals and resources, and behavioral health CMEs.
What is CPAN?
The Texas A&M Vashisht College of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is part of the Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN), a network of access centers providing child and adolescent behavioral health consultation services and training opportunities for primary care providers, pediatricians, and family practice clinicians.
CPAN’s network of pediatric psychiatrists and therapists assists primary care providers in addressing mental health conditions by offering assistance with:
- Medication management
- Mental health assessments and symptoms
• Resource and referral navigation
• Diagnostic clarification
CPAN Video:
Why Choose CPAN
More children and youth need mental health support than ever before, and CPAN is expanding mental health care access for patients up to age 22.
- Families often wait months to see a child psychiatrist when they need treatment immediately.
- Children and families trust their pediatric health clinicians—and see them regularly.
- CPAN is state-funded, so there is no cost to clinicians or families.
- Your time consulting with CPAN may be billable to insurance.
- We are here to support you and save you time.
How CPAN Works:
How Does CPAN Work?
It’s simple to register, easy to use, and completely free. Call 1.888.901.CPAN (1.888.901.2726). Select prompt 3 then 4 to enroll within 5 minutes and get help with a patient quickly. No call is too small.
- Reach a mental health expert within 5 minutes. Call or text to start your consultation as you move between patients in your busy day, or during your admin time.
- A child psychiatrist will call back within 30 minutes, or at a time of your choosing.
- We’ll send confirmed, local, and individualized referrals within 1 business day.
- Our team is here Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and we follow up on after-hours messages the next business day.
- Call as often as you need.
How To Register:
Call 1.888.901.CPAN (1.888.901.2726). Select prompt 3, then 4 to enroll within 5 minutes. Get access to free real-time consultations, personalized referrals, and valuable resources.
Register now button – links to the get in touch page
SafetyA
More children and youth need mental health support than ever before, and child and youth suicide can be prevented. Primary care clinicians and teams are poised to assist through support from the Child Psychiatry Access Network and SAFETY-A. Together, our team can support PCPs utilizing two distinct but complementary training programs that include free CME credits.
The SAFETY-A Suicide Risk Assessment Training is designed to equip primary care providers with the critical skills needed to recognize when it’s time to implement SAFETY-A training. This comprehensive program demonstrates how to identify and address suicide risk effectively, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions for those in need. Enhance your practice with the tools to make a difference in patient care and safety.
Safety A Levels of training chart: SAFETY-A Training Levels