ACCEL Care Pathway

Pathway #5: Pediatric Mental Health Consult


This ACCEL Care Pathway allows primary care physicians to make direct referrals to the County Mental Health Department for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families children.

The Mental Health Department provides assessment, and if needed, treatment for the child. Both the Mental Health Department’s primary assessment and final assessment are sent to the referring physician. The Community Health Worker plays the unique role of advocate for the child, interceding between the physician’s office, the Mental Health Department, and the client – reminding the client of appointments, informing the different entities of client barriers, or provider delays.