Children's Mental Health Lecture Series:

Collaborating to Address Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies: Integrating MC3 Consultation into Emergency Setting 

Presenter: Nasuh Malas

Date: November 21, 2024

Time: 9:00am-11:00am

Location: Virtual: Zoom Webinar

Course Description:

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 10 to 24. In April 2025, MC3: Michigan Clinical Care & Consultation is expanding psychiatric consultation for children and adolescents to emergency settings. This presentation will discuss the psychiatric consultation service and ways to interface with Community Mental Health professionals. 

Course Objectives:

1. Review past and present needs for psychiatric care of patients younger than 21 years old in emergency settings across the State of Michigan.

2. Identify barriers to providing behavioral care to children and adolescents who are experiencing a crisis before, during, and after the ED encounter.

3. Explain the scope of Michigan Clinical Care & Consultation (MC3) ED program. (comprehension)

4. Discover effective ways for CMH and MC3 to partner to provide behavioral care to children and adolescents who are in crisis.

5. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of Community Mental Health (CMH) and Emergency Department (ED) interdisciplinary team members with a focus on the role of CMH social workers and interface with MC3. 

Timed Agenda:

900-9:30 Current mental health emergencies and psychiatric resources for children and adolescents in the State of Michigan

930-10:00 Overview of MC3: Michigan Clinical Care & Consultation

10:00-10:30 Expanding MC3 consultation services into emergency settings

1030-11:00 MC3 interfacing with CMH professionals 

Registration / Walk-In Policy

Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.

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By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.

Continuing Education

• SOCIAL WORKERS: 2 continuing education credits are approved for this training.
• MCBAP: 2  continuing education credits are approved for this training.
• CMHP: 2 continuing education credits are approved for this training.
• QBHP: 2 continuing education credits are approved for this training.
• QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (QMHP): These event hours meet the MDCH training requirement for QMHP staff.
• TRAINING HOURS: This event will count toward the annual training hours required by most provider agencies.

ADA Accomodations

If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Trent Sanford at T.sanford@dwihn.org.

Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.