MAKING A MARK

ON MENTAL WELLNESS

Boy with glasses leaning against a light green wall, wearing blue plaid shirt, white tee, black jeans, and boots.
Therapist taking notes on a clipboard while a patient reclines on a couch.

KY MARK

Goals

  • To build capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Care Access by integration of mental health services and primary care.
  • To build upon providers’ current knowledge and skill set, thereby increasing their confidence in addressing and managing children’s mental and behavioral health concerns in primary care settings.
  • To ensure proficiency in early identification, diagnosis, treatment, and referral of mental and or behavioral conditions as a routine part of children's developmental and health care services.


Vision

  • That all children in Kentucky receive timely access to optimal mental health services.

Mission

  • The mission of the program aligns with the Public Health Mission to improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through prevention, promotion, and protection.