The PMHCA Program aims to promote behavioral health integration into pediatric primary care by supporting the development of state, regional, and tribal pediatric mental health care teleconsultation access programs. The PMHCA Program supports pediatric health professionals (HPs) in their delivery of high-quality and timely screening, assessment, treatment, and referrals for children and adolescents with behavioral health conditions through the provision of teleconsultation, care coordination support/navigation (e.g., resource identification and referrals), and training and education. Additionally, the PMHCA Program focuses on achieving health equity related to racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities in access to care, especially in rural and other underserved areas.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
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(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
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