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CHILD PSYCHIATRY CONSULT LINE
The Youth Access to Psychiatry Program (YAP-P) is a pediatric mental health access (PMHCA) program offering a provider-to-provider consultation line, clinical trainings and behavioral health resources free of charge to pediatric primary care providers in South Carolina.
Aimed at improving the availability and quality of mental health care for our youth, this collaborative program offers telehealth and phone support to aid providers in the identification and maintenance of youth mental health challenges. Launched as a pilot program in Aiken, Barnwell, Bamberg and Allendale counties in 2023, YAP-P is now available statewide.
“YAP-P had its genesis in an Aiken-Barnwell area face-to-face network formed years ago between pediatricians and child and adolescent psychiatrists to collaborate on our more challenging patients. It was successful, and the model has grown to become YAP-P and encompass the whole state. It’s been so gratifying – truly a worthwhile program that benefits both providers and patients alike.”
Abe Moskow
Developmental Pediatrician
YAP-P Mental Healthcare Team
The state team manages the program in communities statewide.
Our team of board-certified psychiatrists, including child and adolescent psychiatrists, and a developmental pediatrician are available for direct consultations through our free consult line.
| Member | Organizational Role | Role on Committee |
| Abe Moskow, Jr., MD | Low Country Health Care System (Barnwell Pediatrics), Developmental Pediatrician | Physician and Project Pediatric Champion |
| Danielle Wingo | S.C. Dept. of Health & Environmental Control, Director, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health | Public Health and Title V Representative |
| Ramkumar Jayagopalan, MD | PRISMA Midlands, General Pediatrician | Physician and QTIP and SC Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Representative |
| Kerry Sease, MD | PRISMA Upstate, General Pediatrician and Medical Director, Bradshaw Institute for Community Child Health & Advocacy; Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, USC School of Medicine – Greenville | Physician and School-Based Primary Care Representative |
| Jessica Seel, MPH | SC Office of Rural Health, Director of Behavioral Health Initiatives & Workforce Development | SC Office of Rural Health Representative |
| Adrian Humphrey, MHA | SC Primary Health Care Association, Director of Clinical Quality | SC Primary Health Care Association (FQHC) Representative |
| Maya Pack | Institute for Medicine & Public Health, Executive Director | Policy and Advocacy Expert |
| James T. McElligott MD MSCR | Medical University of South Carolina, Executive Medical Director for Telehealth | Physician and Tele-Health Director |
| Maya Pack | Institute for Medicine & Public Health, Executive Director | Policy and Advocacy Expert |
| April Campbell, PsyD | McLeod Health | Psychologist, Rural Family Medicine Program Faculty |
| Ryan Kruis, MSW, LISW-CP | MUSC Telehealth Center of Excellence, Director of Grants and Research | MUSC Telehealth Center of Excellence |
| Kathy Schwarting, MHA | Palmetto Care Connections, Chief Executive Officer; South Carolina Telehealth Alliance. Co-Chairman | Palmetto Care Connections and SC Tele-Health Alliance |
| Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFP | Regional Medical Officer, CareMore Volunteer Physician & Board Member, Greenville Free Medical Clinic | Regional Medical Officer and Free Medical Clinic Volunteer |
| Mark Weist, PhD | University of SC, Interim Director of School Psychology Program Professor, Clinical-Community (CC) & School Psychology Lead, School Behavioral Health Team Lead, Southeastern School Behavioral Health Community Co-Director, John H. Magill School Behavioral Health Academy University of South Carolina | Researcher/Expert in school mental health |
| Michelle Cunningham RNC-MNN, PCE, BSN, BA | Program Manager II / DAODAS Liaison; SC Department of Social Services Office of Safety Management | Nurse/Alcohol and Drug and DSS Liaison |
| Grace Culbreath | Presbyterian College | Student |
The Youth Access to Psychiatry Program (YAP-P) includes a provider-to-provider psychiatric consultation line, clinical trainings and behavioral health resources available to pediatric primary care providers through the SC Department of Mental Health.
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