Cal-MAP: Pediatric Focus Group
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
AAPCA1 invites you to participate in a focus group to be held virtually on Wednesday, September 25 from 7:00 – 8:30PM! The purpose of the focus group is to help us better understand the best ways to meet the needs of pediatricians for psychiatric consultation and training regarding the mental health issues of their patients. As a AAPCA1 pediatrician, you would have a unique view of the needs of your pediatric colleagues.
As you may know, the state has an ambitious Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), one part of which is the provision of psychiatric consultation and training for pediatric health providers. This new program, called Cal-MAP, is an extension of the UCSF CAPP program. Whether you have used this program or not, we would like to get your opinions about the best ways to inform your pediatric colleagues about the program, and how the program can best serve the needs in your community regarding pediatric mental health services. We would also request that you reach out to a pediatric colleague in your community to participate as well, if possible.
If you or a colleague agree to participate, we would like you to complete a 10-minute questionnaire online, and attend the 1.5-hour virtual session on September 25 at 7 PM. To express our appreciation for your participation, we can send you a check or visa card for $100. We will also send you a summary of the results of the focus groups. This activity is part of a small grant from the national AAP to CAC1 AAP, whose purpose is to build bridges between the new Cal-MAP program and our pediatric community.
How It Works
- Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkcuurqzkvHtxi4GEn2kfIl0pNj5EFNUV6
- Complete a 10-minute survey which will be sent after registering
- Attend and participate in a 1.5-Hour Virtual Focus Group Discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 7:00-8:30 PM
- To express our appreciation for your participation, we will send you $100 visa card.
Who Can Participate?
Pediatricians in the Northern and Central California region, we will give preference to members of AAP California Chapter 1. Spots are limited!
Spots have been, thank you for your interest!
Meet Our Facilitators
Renee C. Wachtel, MD, FAAP – Alameda Area Director
Renee C. Wachtel, MD, FAAP is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the UCSF School of Medicine. She chairs the CAC1 AAP Committees on Development and Behavior and School Health and is a Director at Large as well. She is a tireless advocate for children with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges.
Diane Dooley, MD, FAAP – Mental Health Committee Chair
Diane Dooley MD, FAAP is the Chairperson of the AAP Chapter 1 Mental Health Committee and AAP California Mental Health Legislative Team. She retired from clinical practice after working at Contra Costa Health Services for 39 years. She partners with AAP pediatricians to advance improved access and quality of behavioral health care for California’s children and youth.