Child Medicaid Use Of Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model Increased Rapidly 2018–2023

The number of child Medicaid beneficiaries with mental health or substance use disorders who received treatment in primary care via the psychiatric collaborative care model (CoCM) increased dramatically between 2018 and 2023. For children ages 6 to 11, the number served through CoCM increased from 66 in 2018 to 2,530 in 2023. For older children ages 12 to 17, the number served through CoCM increased from 96 in 2018 to 3,973 in 2023.

Under CoCM, the primary care professional (PCP) is responsible for treating individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The model includes four core components . . .