Sandra Fritsch, MD

Publications

• Fritsch SL, Schlesinger A, Habeger AD, Sarvet B, Harrison JN. Collaborative Care and Integration: Changing Roles and Changing Identity of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist?. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2016 Sep;55(9):743-5. PubMed PMID: 27566112
• Glover J, Fritsch S, #KidsAnxiety and Social Media: A Review, Child Psychiatric Clinics of NA, in press.
• Fritsch S, Belfort E, Gerwin R, MacMillan C, Muir O, Sparks, G, “Romance on the Internet: A Clinical Perspective”, Clinical Perspective #31, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Washington DC, October 2017. http://www.jaacap.com/article/S0890-8567(17)30508-7/fulltext
• Fritsch S, Muir O, MacMillan C, Squire CA, “Onto the Internet: Practical Tools for the Clinician”, Workshop #24, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Washington DC, October 2017. http://www.jaacap.com/article/S0890-8567(17)31087-0/fulltext
• Biel MG, Stubbe DE, Grover A, Fritsch S, Hunt JI, Joshi SV, Lewis A, “Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in a Polarized Era: Professional Identity, Values, and Advocacy”, Member Services Forum #14, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Washington DC, October 2017.
• Glover J, Fritsch SL. #KidsAnxiety and Social Media: A Review. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2018 Apr;27(2):171-182. PubMed PMID: 29502744
• 39. Fritsch S, 42.1 Depression Screening & Treatment: Opportunities & Considerations, Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 58 (10)Supplement:S59-S60, 2019. https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(19)30859-7/fulltext
• 40. Holloway RP, Fritsch SL, Hoffman P, Saggot AJ, “Hot Air, Hot Water, Hot Topics: How to Effectively Influence the Media and Public Conversation Regarding Child and Adolescent Mental Health”, presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Chicago, October 2019. https://aacap.confex.com/aacap/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/21319
• 13. Fritsch S, BOY MEETS DEPRESSION: OR LIFE SUCKS AND THEN YOU DIE LIVE. Book Review, Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 58 (4):463-464, 2019. https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(19)30176-5/fulltext
• 14. Rogers C & Fritsch S, “State-level Advocacy for the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist: changing the rules of the game. JAACAP Connect, Spring 2019. https://els-jbs-prod-cdn.literatumonline.com/pb/assets/raw/Health%20Advance/journals/jaac/Article_5-1565708279000.pdf
• Fritsch S, BOY MEETS DEPRESSION: OR LIFE SUCKS AND THEN YOU DIE LIVE. Book Review, Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, in press.
• 15. Fritsch S & Gerwin R, “Coalitions for Advocacy & Collaboration”, JAACAP Connect, Spring 2019. https://els-jbs-prod-cdn.literatumonline.com/pb/assets/raw/Health%20Advance/journals/jaac/Article_6-1565708277793.pdf
• Rogers C & Fritsch S, “State-level Advocacy for the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist: changing the rules of the game. JAACAP Connect, in press.
• Gerwin R & Fritsch S, “Coalitions for Advocacy & Collaboration”, JAACAP Connect, in press.
• Fritsch S, Supporting Rural Primary Care Providers in Caring for Youth with Severe Emotional Disturbance. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2020;59(10): S76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2020.07.318
• VanCleave J, Fritsch S, McNitt C, Perspectives of Child Psychiatry Access Program Providers on Program Focused-Training and Education. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2020;59(10): S239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2020.08.369
• Mohatt J, Fritsch S, Walkup J, Pergiika A, “Prevention, Early Identification & Treatment: Opportunities in Primary Care” part of “From Primary Care to the ICU: Integrating Mental Health Services with Pediatrics to Improve Early Detection and Intervention”, Symposium accepted for International Association form Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions World Congress 2020, Singapore, July 2020; Conference delayed due to Covid-19: https://www.iacapap2020.org/
• Keller D, Straus J, Fritsch S, Reddy M, Griffen S, “CoPPCAP: Colorado Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation & Access Program” as part of “Implementing the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program: From Policy to Practice”, Symposium, at the 33rd Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health; March 2020. Conference cancelled due to Covid-19; presented virtually June 9, 2020. https://zmurl.com/n878lrq (need to cut and paste)
• Glowinski A, Fritsch S, Falluco E, Cruz C, Matergia M, “Ways to engage with primary care: from COR’s to CPAPs to Buddy System” part of “Towards A Future that Children Deserve: Scaling up the Impact of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry”, Symposium accepted for International Association form Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions World Congress 2020, Singapore, July 2020; Conference delayed due to Covid-19: https://www.iacapap2020.org/
• Mental Health Weekly; Pediatric access to MH care service models still thriving, Canady, V, June 2020; https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.32415
• Fritsch S, Asherin R. CoPPCAP (Colorado Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation & Access Program), 2020. https://www.coppcap.org/
• Belfort E, Fritsch S*, Consumer Issues Committee of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Screen Time & Children. Washington DC: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, [2020 ] https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children-And-Watching-TV-054.aspx.
• Fleissner R, Fritsch S*, Consumer Issues Committee of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. E-Cigarettes & Vaping. Washington DC: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, [2020] https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/E-Cigarettes_Vaping-133.aspx
• MacMillan C, Fritsch S*, Consumer Issues Committee of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Working with Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists in the Digital Age. Washington DC: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, [2020] https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Working_with_Child_Adolescent_Psychiatrists_in_Digital_Age-132.aspx
• Vyas A, Fritsch S*, Consumer Issues Committee of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Caffeine and Children. Washington DC: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, [2020] https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Caffeine_and_Children-131.aspx.
• Hartselle S, Fritsch S*, Consumer Issues Committee of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Suicide Safety: Precautions at Home. Washington DC: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, [2020] https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/suicide-safety-130.aspx
• Fritsch S, Keller D, Young S, Jin X, Asherin R, Van Cleave J, “Utilization of ECHO (Extension of Community Health Outcomes) Series to Increase Pediatric Primary Care Providers’ Ability to Assess and Treat Behavioral Health Concerns”, E-Poster Session, 9th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies, Barcelona, Spain, October 2022.
• Van Cleave J, Keller D, Young SE, Asherin R, Fritsch S, “Consults with a Child Psychiatry Access Program: Comparison of rural and non-rural primary care providers”. Poster Session, Annual Meeting of Pediatric Academic Society, Denver, CO, April 2022. https://2022.pas-meeting.org/posterAgenda.asp?startdate=4/25/2022&enddate=4/25/2022&pfp=BrowsebyPosterTitle&mode=
• Van Cleave J, Keller D, Young S, Asherin A, Fritsch S, Consults with a Child Psychiatry Access Program: Comparison of Rural and Nonrural Primary Care Providers. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2022;61(10S) 180-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2022.09.138
• Schott M, Dorr J, McMahon B, Fritsch S, A National State of Emergency in Child Mental Health: Now What? A Practical Guide on Advocacy. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 61(10S): W346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2022.07.800
• Van Cleave J, Keller D, Fritsch S, “Colorado Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation & Access Program (CoPPCAP): Data & Lessons Learned”. E-Poster Session, 9th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies, Barcelona, Spain, October 2022
• Glover, J, Ariefdjohan, M, Fritsch S, #kidsanxiety and virtual technology: a review, Child & Adolesc Psych Clin of NA, in press.
• Holloway RP, Shenoy SK, Fritsch S, Bergquist A, Hot Air, Hot Water, Hot Topics: How to Effectively Advocate in Public Without Being Hung Out to Dry. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2021;60(10S): W26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2021.07.792
• Fritsch S, Just Say Yes: Supporting Pediatric Primary Care’s Assessment and Treatment of Early Childhood Mental Health Concerns. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2021;60(10S): S50.2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2021.07.312
• Fritsch S, When the Tears are Flowing in the ECHO…Supporting Pediatric Primary Care Providers Through the Pandemic. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2021;60(10S): S8.2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2021.07.065
• Khan S, Ramtekkar U, Fritsch S, DeJong S, Lan Chi Vo K, “Future Directions in Telepsychiatry; Laws, Regulations, Advocacy & Education”. Member Services Forum, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, presented virtually, October 2021. https://aacap.confex.com/aacap/2021/meetingapp.cgi/Session/25877
• Merlin Ariefdjohan, Dana Reid, Sandra Fritsch, Youth Digital Dilemmas: Exploring the Intersection Between Social Media and Anxiety, Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2024, , ISSN 0031-3955, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2024.09.006. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031395524001767) Keywords: Social media; Youth; Anxiety; Screen habits
• GRASSROOTS SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION Riggs, Paula D.Fritsch, Sandra L. et al. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Volume 63, Issue 10, S77 - S78
• Comparison of Practices’ Consults to a Pediatric Mental Healthcare Access Program: Initial vs Subsequent Consults Van Cleave, Jeanne M., Keller, David M., Young, Susan, Asherin, Ryan, Whelan, Kaitlin, Fritsch, Sandra L. et al. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Volume 63, Issue 10, S286
• Ariefdjohan M, Nesi J, Mullin B, Pesko M, Fritsch S, "Youth Anxiety in the Digital Age, Present Status and Future Considerations", Chapter 16 in Handbook of Children, Adolescents, and Screens, SpringerNature, ISBN: 978-3-031-69361-8
• Glover J, Ariefdjohan M, Fritsch SL. #KidsAnxiety and the Digital World. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2022 Jan;31(1):71-90. PubMed PMID: 34801156
• Ariefdjohan M, Nesi J, Mullin B, Pesko M, Fritsch S, “Youth and Anxiety: Is it Time to Unplug from Screens?” Pediatrics Supplements, in submission, 2023.
• Ferren J, Stutzman DL, Fritsch SL, Liaw KR, Lauden S, “Physical Health Comorbidities Among Youth Admitted to an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital”, J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 62(10S), 2023, Page S211, ISSN 0890-8567, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2023.09.180.
• Tanguturi YC, Codd E, Gaffey LJ, Hawks J, Fritsch SL, Liaw RK, “Redesign of a General Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (IPU) and Implementation of an Evidence-Based, Trauma-Informed Model of Care”, J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 62 (10S), 2023, Pages S269-S270, ISSN 0890-8567, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2023.09.358.
• Van Cleave J, Keller D, Young S, Asherin R, Fritsch SL, “Consults with a Child Psychiatry Access Program: Comparison of Physician and Mid-Level Primary Care Clinicians”, J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2023;62 (10S) Page S283, ISSN 0890-8567, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2023.09.399.
• McNitt C, Fritsch SL, Herrera Rojas M, “Using ECHO (Extension of Healthcare Outcomes) to Partner with Pediatric Primary Care Providers”, J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2023; 62 (10S), Page S421, ISSN 0890-8567, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2023.07.970.

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Hospital Affiliation

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Board Certification