Dec 06 2024 43 mins
Listen into this very special episode of TTDN Dr. Naidoo speaks to a pioneer in Child Psychiatry- Dr. Esque! Dr. Esque is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona and is the Co-Director of Arizona's very first Arizona Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line [A-PAL]- which is a way for primary care providers across the state to reach a Child Psychiatrist for support and expert consultation. Dr. Esque shares the unique challenges of supporting primary care providers in addressing the current mental health care crisis and how she aims to help provide solutions through developing A-PAL. Dr. Naidoo and Dr. Esque share a bit about about their involvement in PMCHA to help further address the current youth mental health care crisis in Arizona and how primary care, pediatricians and child psychiatrists can continue to build bridges to improve access to quality mental health care.
Arizona Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line
If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911
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