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Project

36-South Dakota Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program (BEAM-SD)

Center:

SD-Center for Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Eric Kurtz
[email protected]
605-357-1439

Project Description:

The purpose of this program is to promote behavioral health integration into pediatric primary care and increase capacity to provide routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral of child and adolescent behavioral health conditions by reducing disparities in access to behavioral health care, especially in rural and underserved areas. We will accomplish this through establishing training and technical assistance, resource development and dissemination, and a tele-consultation platform using evidence-based practices.

Keyword(s):

pediatric mental health, integrated behavioral health, primary care

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Other - Cultural Diversity

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State, National

Funding Source:

Federal

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787