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Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP0807X
As of today, the following are the total number of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric and Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists nationally, in your State, and near your location.
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Medicare
The following are the total number of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric and Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists who accept Medicare in your State, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the Child & Adolescent Psychiatric and Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do Child & Adolescent Psychiatric and Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists do?
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric and Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists (PMH-CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) with graduate degrees who specialize in providing psychiatric and mental health care to children and adolescents.
Their roles involve assessing and diagnosing mental health conditions, developing treatment plans that may include medication and psychotherapy, educating families, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
They work in various settings, serving as providers, educators, and researchers to ensure young people have access to care.
What they do
Assessment and Diagnosis: They conduct thorough assessments to identify and diagnose mental health conditions in children and adolescents.
Treatment Planning: They develop individualized treatment plans that may include managing psychiatric medications and providing various forms of psychotherapy.
Psychotherapy and Medication Management: Both PMH-CNSs and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMH-NPs) share the core competencies for these services, with PMH-CNSs having prescriptive authority in many states.
Family-Focused Care: Services are often family-focused, providing support and education to parents and families.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: They work as part of a team with physicians, therapists, and other specialists to coordinate and provide comprehensive care.
Focus Area: These specialists concentrate on the unique mental health needs of children and adolescents, addressing conditions such as anxiety, mood disorders, and autism spectrum disorders.
Target Population: Their practice covers a wide age range, from early childhood to young adulthood.
Education and Role
Advanced Education: A PMH-CNS is a registered nurse with a graduate-level degree (Master’s or Doctorate) specifically in psychiatric-mental health nursing.
Diverse Roles: Beyond direct patient care, PMH-CNSs also serve as educators, researchers, and managers within healthcare systems.
Importance in the Healthcare Landscape
Addressing Shortages: With a growing need for mental health services and a shortage of trained professionals, PMH-CNSs play a critical role in improving access to care for young people.