Getting Started

This section introduces the growing pediatric mental health crisis and shows how PMHCAs bridge the gaps between EDs, pediatricians, and mental health providers. Resources include an infographic on urgent trends, onboarding guidance for nonclinical teams, a glossary of key terms and roles to support collaboration, and a visual care pathway that highlights how a PMHCA strengthens systems of care for children and families.

Together, these tools provide a clear picture of how a PMHCA supports frontline providers while driving systemic improvements in pediatric mental health care. They are designed to help awardees, partners, and collaborators understand both the challenges and solutions shaping the future of pediatric mental health.