Behavioral Health Hub

With support from the Florida Department of Health, Division of Children’s Medical Services, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) established the Behavioral Health Hub (BHH) to expand access to mental health care for children and adolescents (ages 0–21). The Hub integrates behavioral health services into primary and specialty care settings across Florida.

TGH is a proud member of the Florida Pediatric Mental Health Collaborative (FPMHC), a statewide network of medical and academic institutions that includes:

• Florida International University (FIU)
• Florida State University (FSU)
• Nemours Children’s Health
• University of Miami (UM)
• University of Florida (UF)

What We Do

At the TGH Behavioral Health Hub, we use a Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) to integrate behavioral health into pediatric and specialty care settings. Our mission is to empower providers, support families, and improve outcomes through a comprehensive, team-based approach. Our key services include:

• Expanding Access to Care:
  • Connect children and teens (ages 0–21) to timely psychiatric consultations.
  • Offer Doc-to-Doc consults via telephone and psychiatric evaluations via Zoom using the ECHO project-based model.
• Administrative and Clinical Support:
  • Provide centralized care coordination, including:
  • Comprehensive needs assessments
  • Resource connection
  • Continuity of care
  • Follow-up support
  • Hands-on administrative and clinical assistance for providers
• Ongoing Training and Skill Development:
  • Deliver continuous, skills-based training for pediatric and primary care providers.
  • Enhance provider confidence in diagnosing and managing mild to moderate mental, emotional, behavioral, and developmental conditions.
  • Offer expert-led educational sessions and structured peer learning opportunities.

Where We Serve

We currently support families and providers in the following 14 Florida counties:

Why It Matters

Access to mental health care is a growing concern for families and providers across Florida. By embedding behavioral health services into pediatric care, the Behavioral Health Hub addresses critical gaps in support, ensuring that children and adolescents receive timely, effective, and equitable care. Here's why this work is so important:

• Trusted First Contact: Over 80% of guardians seek behavioral health guidance from their child’s pediatrician first.
• Under-Resourced Providers: Pediatricians often lack the tools and support to manage mental health concerns effectively.
• Bridging the Gap: The Hub empowers providers to deliver mental health care directly in primary care settings.
• Equitable Access: Services are available to all eligible children (ages 0–21) with no insurance restrictions.
• Proven Collaboration: Integrated care models improve outcomes through real-time psychiatric consultation and shared decision-making.

Get in Touch

If you’re a provider, caregiver, or community partner interested in accessing services through the Behavioral Health Hub, we’re here to help. Complete the form below to connect with our team and take the next step toward supporting mental health for Florida’s youth.