What Pediatric Practices Can Learn from Nemours

Across the country, pediatricians are seeing rising mental health concerns in children, and traditional referral systems haven’t been able to keep up. Nemours Children’s Health in Orlando responded by building a truly integrated model that combines in-clinic behavioral health, rapid tele-mental health access, and coordinated case management for social needs.

Their approach includes routine behavioral screening during pediatric visits, same-week access to licensed behavioral clinicians, and a rapid-response telehealth program (PATH) for early or urgent needs. Families receive support within the pediatric office they already trust, with care coordinated directly through the shared EHR. When housing or food insecurity threatens continuity, the Behavioral Health Hub steps in to stabilize care.

Nemours’ model shows what happens when access, prevention, and operational design align: shorter wait times, faster intervention, and fewer children falling through the cracks. It’s the kind of systems-level thinking CultivateCare champions in our work with practices across Georgia.

To read the full case study from Nemours Children’s Health and the American Hospital Association, use the link below:

Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Model, PATH, and the Behavioral Health Hub – Case Study

CultivateCare is not affiliated with Nemours or the American Hospital Association; we simply believe in highlighting strong, evidence-informed models that move pediatric mental health care forward.