Child & Perinatal Psychiatry Access Networks-Northeast Texas

10/30/2025

Texas PeriPAN Medical Director Sarah Mallard Wakefield, M.D., presented at the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG Annual District Meeting for ACOG District XI & ACOG District I as they gathered in New Orleans earlier this month.

Key takeaways:
➡️ When mental health care is part of every perinatal visit, it changes outcomes—reducing stigma, risk, and the number of separate appointments patients need.

➡️ Collaboration between ACOG and PeriPAN is vital to meeting screening guidelines. The goals are clear: early detection, timely response, and lasting remission.

Call to initiate a consult and start collaborating on a case today:
888-901-2726
www.TXPeriPAN.org

10/29/2025

As we conclude , don’t forget to call Texas CPAN and PeriPAN at 888-901-2726 for no-cost assistance treating your patients who have ADHD or other mental and behavioral health needs.

You’re not alone in facing increased patient needs during a shortage of specialists nationwide. In fact, ADHD management is one of the top reasons pediatric health clinicians call CPAN, and PeriPAN often receives questions about pharmacotherapy during pregnancy.

Call to sign up or start a consult today, and visit our website anytime for free resources:
888-901-2726
www.TXCPAN.org
www.TXPeriPAN.org

10/28/2025

10/27/2025

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10/27/2025

Emily Briggs, MD, past Texas Academy of Family Physicians president and founder of Briggs Family Medicine in New Braunfels, recommends CPAN and PeriPAN to her peers.

Dr. Briggs said both programs have made an impact on her practice. “Our children and pregnant patients already see so many struggles,” she said. “It’s great to be able to quickly consult with a psychiatrist so I can better help my patients.”

Texas clinicians, you can initiate a rapid consult with our experts and get care recommendations you while your patient is still in the office. It only takes 5 minutes to sign up by calling 888-901-2726. Learn more about our no-cost offerings:
www.TXCPAN.org
www.TXPeriPAN.org

10/24/2025

Using psychiatry access programs like Texas CPAN and PeriPAN benefits primary care clinicians, patients, and their families. Call 888-901-2726 to sign up for our no-cost consults and support—and help increase mental health care access in Texas.

A study about the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) found high parental satisfaction rates among doctors who consulted MCPAP experts on pediatric mental health treatment:
https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.201800324

You play a key role in offering care that’s consistent with a family’s needs and preferences, and you can lean on our expertise to inform or confirm your approach. Learn more about our peer-to-peer consults, vetted referrals, and tailored resources:
888-901-2726
www.TXCPAN.org
www.TXPeriPAN.org

10/22/2025

10/20/2025

A recent study shows that youth with mental health conditions report spending significantly more time on social media than youth without mental health conditions.

The research published in Nature Human Behavior also found youth with internalizing conditions like depression and anxiety feel more negative impacts and a lack of control over their social media use than youth with externalizing conditions like ADHD or conduct disorder: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-025-02134-4

Findings like these can inform clinical practice guidelines for patient consultations and interventions. Get help with mental health screening and diagnosis from CPAN, and discuss ways youth and families can mitigate social media harms and boost important protective factors offline. No call is too small, we take them all:
888-901-CPAN
www.TXCPAN.org

10/17/2025

SAFETY-A is an evidence-based, flexible, efficient, and effective intervention for youth suicidality designed to fit your pace and practice.

PCPs who completed our training report using the intervention approximately 7 times in the 6 months immediately after training. Increase your confidence in addressing suicide risks and help patients avoid unnecessary ER visits. 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 Nov. 6.

👉 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 Suicide 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

10/15/2025

10/14/2025

CPAN/PeriPAN Behavioral Health Liaison Emily Masters, and Program Coordinator Cori Kallenberger represented our programs at the annual Peace of Mind Conference in Tyler, sponsored by Mosaic Counseling Centers of East Texas.