Finding Adult Providers

Adult Primary Care Provider (PCP)

Pediatricians often partner with adult primary care providers and will be able to help support the referral. Insurance companies have lists of providers accessible online or by calling the company and requesting the information
- Example of a request: "I am looking for an adult healthcare provider. Do you have a list of providers I can choose from?"

Visit the Crehan Lab Autism Resource Guide
- Providers on this website have been trained by the Crehan Lab at Tuftz University in an effort to better support autistic individuals in the healthcare setting
- Direct link: https://sites.tufts.edu/crehanlab/health-services/
Contact the Lurie Center for Autism
- The Lurie Center for Autism offers Adult Primary Care Services and is accepting new patients
- Provider: Dr. James Barth
- https://www.massgeneral.org/children/autism/lurie-center/primary-care-services

18+: Visit the MassHealth Provider Directory Website
- Select the behavioral health PDF within your type of MassHealth plan
- https://masshealth.ehs.state.ma.us/providerdirectory/
Under 18: Visit the Mass Partnership Website
- https://www.masspartnership.com/member/FindBHProvider.aspx

Contact your insurance company and request a list of child and adolescent psychiatrists or adult psychiatrists
Visit your health insurance's website to find a list of psychiatry providers who accept your insurance
- Tufts Health Public Plan: https://thppweb.healthsparq.com/healthsparq/public/?#/one/city=&state=&postalCode=&country=&insurerCode=THPP_I&brandCode=THPP&alphaPrefix=&bcbsaProductId=?category=SPECIALTY&editCategorySearch=true

Ask your child's primary care provider for a psychiatry recommendation in your area
Discuss with your child's primary care provider (pediatrician) about utilizing the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP)
- Your primary care provider will have to enroll in MCPAP (it's free and easy to do on the website) if not already involved with this program
- Services are available Monday through Friday from 9AM-5PM
  - Boston North Regional Team: 855-627-2763
  - Boston South Regional Team: 844-6362727
  - Western/Central Regional Team: 844-926-2727
- https://www.nncpap.org/massachusetts