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Texas Child Psychiatry Access Network - CPAN

Free and trusted mental health resource team for pediatric and perinatal health clinicians in Texas.

Texas Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) offers no-cost, clinician-to-clinician consultations related to specific patients or general questions as well as care coordination and training to pediatric health clinicians to assist with identifying and treating mental and behavioral health concerns in child and youth patients across the state. Texas Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN) now extends these services to clinicians serving pregnant and postpartum women with mental health needs. Both programs can be accessed by calling the same hotline number: 888-901-2726

CPAN and PeriPAN are initiatives of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC), which was created by the 86th Texas Legislature to leverage the expertise and capacity of Texas health-related institutions of higher education to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system in the state. Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/texas-child-psychiatry-access-network-cpan
Learn more about CPAN: www.TXCPAN.org
Learn more about PeriPAN: www.TXPeriPAN.org
Learn more about TCMHCC: https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/

09/29/2025

Families trust pediatricians with their kids’ mental health.

86% of parents are likely to turn to their pediatrician for mental health concerns, especially when other supports are hard to access. But many pediatricians report gaps in training, especially around su***de prevention. Explore these findings from a recent article in SSM – Mental Health: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666560324000124

Texas CPAN and PeriPAN’s consults, trainings, and resources can help you feel more confident serving as a vital resource when patients need it most. Call to sign up and click to learn more about our no-cost access program:
888-901-2726
www.TXCPAN.org
www.TXPeriPAN.org

09/26/2025

Our UTMB Health team enjoyed connecting with attendees at Texas Academy of Physician Assistants - TAPA's Annual CME Conference earlier this month.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth and attended Dr. Lisa Falls’ CME session on “Why Improving Access to Mental Health Care is an Ethical Imperative”.

Texas CPAN and PeriPAN are here to assist clinicians across the state with patient mental health needs. Call to sign up and click to learn more about our no-cost access program:
888-901-2726
www.TXCPAN.org
www.TXPeriPAN.org

09/25/2025

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Cesar A. Soutullo MD, PhD, said after years of working with kids facing depression and suicidal thoughts, SAFETY-A transformed how he cares for them. Sign up for one of CPAN’s upcoming sessions here: https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/safety-a/

As a UTHealth Houston professor and SAFETY-A instructor he appreciates how the training helps clinicians “shift from just deciding on hospitalization to actively building coping skills and safety plans—even in a short visit.”

“The conversation becomes: How can I help you stay safe until we meet again? That shift is powerful. Teaching this to providers feels like true prevention,” Dr. Soutullo said.

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09/24/2025

This ***deAwareness Month, Texas PeriPAN can help your practice integrate su***de prevention protocols for pregnant and postpartum women.

Maternal mental health conditions are common, and we want you to feel comfortable approaching mental and behavioral health screening much like your existing workflows for other comorbidities such as gestational diabetes, and we can help you determine when to refer a patient for specialized care.

Our PeriPAN Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit has resources for obstetric clinicians, patients, and their families to help them engage in safety planning and know the signs an emergency intervention may be needed: https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/peripan-toolkit/

(Note: CPAN/PeriPAN do not provide emergency care. Make sure your patients and their families know to call or text 988 during a mental health crisis. For moms, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is also free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish by calling or texting 1-833-TLC-MAMA.)

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09/23/2025

This ***dePreventionMonth, call Texas CPAN at 888-901-CPAN or text your local HRI for help with integrating su***de prevention protocols into your pediatric practice.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends an uncomplicated approach, much like your existing workflows for referring out to specialized care: “Most pediatric primary care providers (P*Ps) are not pulmonologists; however, P*Ps regularly treat youth with asthma and support them in managing symptoms. If a P*P encounters a patient with a complicated case of asthma, they refer that patient to a pulmonologist.”

Learn more in the “Blueprint for Youth Su***de Prevention” they created in partnership with the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention and the National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/blueprint-for-youth-su***de-prevention/strategies-for-clinical-settings-for-youth-su***de-prevention/how-to-prepare-your-clinic-or-health-system-for-a-su***de-prevention-program/

(Note: CPAN/PeriPAN do not provide emergency care. Make sure your patients and their families know to call or text 988 during a mental health crisis. For moms, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is also free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish by calling or texting 1-833-TLC-MAMA.)

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09/22/2025

Thank you for continuing to follow our tips during ***dePreventionMonth. Texas CPAN is here to support you in navigating patient mental health, and conversations about suicidality might occur more often than you think. Amongst pediatricians in the U.S.:
-92% have had a patient disclose suicidal ideation.

-80% have had a patient attempt or die by su***de.

-48% reported that they had a patient attempt or die by su***de in the past year.

Explore the data further and test your knowledge on youth su***de prevention with this American Academy of Pediatrics quiz: https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/campaigns-and-toolkits/su***de-prevention/su***de-prevention-quiz/

Call Texas CPAN today to sign up or start a consult in less than 5 minutes, and click learn more about our no-cost offerings:
888-901-CPAN
www.TXCPAN.org

(Note: CPAN/PeriPAN do not provide emergency care. Make sure your patients and their families know to call or text 988 during a mental health crisis. For moms, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is also free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish by calling or texting 1-833-TLC-MAMA.)

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09/19/2025

Texas clinicians can call CPAN at 888-901-CPAN for no-cost, real-time consults and general assistance integrating mental and behavioral health best practices into your clinic. This ***dePreventionMonth it’s important to remember you might be a child’s only chance to get screened and connected to care.

The American Academy of Pediatrics “Blueprint for Youth Su***de Prevention” cites the following data on adolescents in the U.S. who died by su***de: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/blueprint-for-youth-su***de-prevention/
-80% visited a health care provider within the previous year.

-49% visited an emergency department within the previous year.

-38% had contact with a health care system within the previous 4 weeks.

Call Texas CPAN to sign up in less than 5 minutes and visit our website to learn more:
888-901-CPAN
www.TXCPAN.org

(Note: CPAN/PeriPAN do not provide emergency care. Make sure your patients and their families know to call or text 988 during a mental health crisis. For moms, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is also free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish by calling or texting 1-833-TLC-MAMA.)

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09/17/2025

SAFETY-A is a suicidality intervention for you to use with patients and is designed for busy pediatric primary care settings. CPAN offers a variety of statewide SAFETY-A training options designed to fit your pace, practice, and limited time with patients. Learn more about each option below and register here: https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/safety-a/

👉 Level 1: Preview – 1 hour/CME credit via on-demand recording.

👉 Level 2: Basic Training – 3 hours/CME credits, offered monthly, next session on Oct. 1.

👉 Level 3: Full Mastery in SAFETY-A – 7.5 hours CME credit total (across 5 monthly sessions including training & case consultation), cohorts launching in early 2026.

👉 Youth Su***de Risk Assessment: 1 hour/CME credit, available upon request.

Call to register for CPAN’s free peer-to-peer consultation services, and visit our website for resources and other educational offerings:
888-901-CPAN
www.TXCPAN.org

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09/15/2025

Join us in celebrating the 2nd anniversary of PeriPAN’s statewide launch! We couldn’t do it without all the Texas clinicians dedicated to connecting their pregnant and postpartum patients to mental and behavioral health care.

Learn more about our no-cost offerings, such as rapid consults with reproductive psychiatrists, vetted referrals, and CMEs on a variety of maternal mental health topics:
888-901-2726
www.TXPeriPAN.org
(Registered clinicians can also text their local HRI’s unique texting number to begin a consult.)

09/12/2025

Have you explored the PeriPAN Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit for Obstetric Clinicians yet? Our new patient-facing companions to this toolkit are ready for you to distribute to new and expecting moms in your office. We have created both a Spanish and English version containing the following vital resources:
1️⃣ Action Plan for Mood Changes During Pregnancy or After Birth
2️⃣ Self-Care Plan
3️⃣ Safety Plan

Call 888-901-2726 to sign up for PeriPAN’s no-cost assistance in less than 5 minutes. Download these and other toolkit resources here:
https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/peripan-toolkit/

09/11/2025

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, universal screening is safe and effective for patients 12 years and older. Texas clinicians can call CPAN and PeriPAN at 888-901-2726 for no-cost peer consultations on pediatric and perinatal mental health treatment.

In addition to discussing specific cases, we can help you locate vetted resources like AAP’s guidance on “How to Talk About Su***de Risk with Patients and their Families”: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/blueprint-for-youth-su***de-prevention/strategies-for-clinical-settings-for-youth-su***de-prevention/how-to-talk-about-su***de-risk-with-patients-and-their-families/

You can also find specialized guidance on safety planning for pregnant and postpartum women in the PeriPAN Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit for Obstetric Clinicians: https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/peripan-toolkit/

Learn more about how we can help your practice implement su***de prevention protocols:
www.TXCPAN.org
www.TXPeriPAN.org
888-901-2726

(Note: CPAN/PeriPAN do not provide emergency care. Make sure your patients and their families know to call or text 988 during a mental health crisis. For moms, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is also free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish by calling or texting 1-833-TLC-MAMA.)

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09/10/2025

NationalSu***dePreventionDay is a time to re-commit to the roles we can each play in addressing this public health crisis. Pediatric and perinatal clinicians in Texas can call CPAN and PeriPAN at 888-901-2726 for assistance addressing patient mental health. Enrolled clinicians can also text their HRI’s unique number.

Learn more about CPAN and PeriPAN’s no-cost peer consultations, vetted referrals, and free CMEs:
www.TXCPAN.org
www.TXPeriPAN.rog
888-901-2726

(Note: CPAN/PeriPAN do not provide emergency care. Make sure your patients and their families know to call or text 988 during a mental health crisis. For moms, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is also free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish by calling or texting 1-833-TLC-MAMA.)

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