This is a FREE program designed to bring the clinician the latest information on the pathophysiology of asthma and allergy; current treatment methods; effective techniques for patient education; and ways to prevent asthma episodes.
Speaker: Don Cui PA-C, AE-C
Nurses/respiratory therapists/AE-Cs can earn asthma continuing ed credits. A light meal will be provided.
Invest in your youth by spending two days learning how to support their voice.
Join us on July 8-9, 2015 for two full days of strategies, practice and ideas for how to start and support an effective Teen Advisory in your program or school. Teen Advisory Councils are an effective and meaningful way for teens to provide youth the opportunity and structure to be a part of the decision-making and governance of their own projects and initiatives in after-school programs and school settings. As a result of this 2-day training participants will:
- Identify meaningful roles youth can play in programs.\
- Learn the components and stages of Neutral Zone’s Teen Advisory Council.
- Understand Youth Adult Partnerships and how to support them.
- Practice strategies that effectively support youth-driven initiatives.
- Participants will also receive a free copy of the Teen Advisory Council guidebook, a practical guide for starting and supporting a Teen Advisory.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact John Weiss at weiss@neutral-zone.org.
Thank you for your commitment to youth empowerment! We look forward to meeting you at our Youth Engagement Institute.
Sincerely,
John Weiss
The Neutral Zone Teen Center
Weiss@neutral-zone.org
734.214.9995. ext.222
This is an opportunity for anyone interested/able to participate and become a certified instructor in either MHFA or YMHFA. This training is free except for your staff time, mileage, meals and lodging. Its an intensive training but can be useful for school staff and others you work with.
Please email Kim Batsche-McKenzie at batsche-mckenziek@michigan.gov potential certified instructor names, complete with the individual’s email addresses and training location preference. This offer will be available on a first come first serve basis until the trainings are filled.
So, how are you doing in your preparations for the BIG transition to the ICD-10 code set? Soon the ICD-9 will be retired and the new code set will be in effect! With successful end-to-end testing already completed, there will be no more delays. This webinar will provide a brief overview of the code set, and some tips on how to assess your readiness for this landmark transition in the healthcare landscape.
Session two of the “Adolescent Health: Exploring Effective Screening and Referral Processes” Education Series
This session will be hosted both in-person and via live stream.
Intended Audience:
Those that serve adolescents for health and social services, including, but not limited to: health care systems- hospitals, school-based clinics, federally-qualified health centers, behavioral health centers; community centers; community-based and social service organizations, foster care and juvenile justice program, case management and other enabling services.
Session Description:
High risk behaviors including substance use, sexual activity, interpersonal violence, and suicide are the primary causes of morbidity and mortality in adolescents. However, less than 20% of adolescents receive recommended screening and counseling on these risky behaviors from their healthcare provider. Adolescent patients are unlikely to bring up these sensitive issues on their own, but want to discuss these subjects with their physician, and cite confidentiality as one of the key determinants of their use of healthcare.
Risk screening tools are validated questionnaires designed to be completed confidentially by an adolescent patient to screen for high risk issues and behaviors such as unprotected sexual activity, substance use, poor nutrition, bullying, and mood issues. These risk screening tools provide a comprehensive picture of the physical and emotional health of each patient and are one of the most important tools for improving health outcomes and service utilization in adolescents. While clinical guidelines recommend yearly administration of screening tools, these are rarely used systematically or confidentially in a primary care setting.
Using real cases as a framework, this session will review the literature, laws, and guidelines on adolescent risk assessment and confidentiality, discuss practical ways to implement confidential risk screening in a clinical setting, and provide best practices for addressing risk behavior with patients and parents. The session will provide a case study focused on effective practices in screening and counseling for sexually transmitted infections.
The session will be presented by Dr. Margaret A. Riley, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School Medical Director, Adolescent Health Initiative and Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools, President, Michigan Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (MI-SAHM) and Dr. Jennifer Salerno, President, Possibilities for Change, LLC
Questions?
Contact Lesley.Craig@hhs.gov
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health – Region V in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Adolescent Health Initiative
Region V gratefully acknowledges the HHS Office of Adolescent Health for providing funds for the “Adolescent Health: Exploring Effective Screening and Referral Processes” Education Series. We also thank the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Public Health Institute for their support.
The eighth annual Moving Toward Solutions Conference will provide educators, providers and community stakeholders with practical strategies for the day-to-day implementation of teen pregnancy prevention and adolescent sexual health programs.
Featured speakers will include:
Pre-conference Session #1: August 16
Terri Couwenhoven will offer a pre-conference session on Sexual Health Education for Special Needs Students.
Pre-conference Session #2: August 16
Dr. Randall Turner will offer a pre-conference session on The Art of Attraction: Recruiting and Retaining Participants for Your Program.
Monday, August 17
Erika Oliver will present the opening keynote, Happy Crap: Unleash Your Positivity Power for Prevention! and will also present a workshop session.
Tuesday, August 18
Dr. Eric Buhi will present the closing keynote address on Technology Apps and Sexual Health and will also present a workshop session.
The annual event brings together Michigan Health Center staff and board members to learn from each other and expert faculty on clinical, finance, operations, governance, and administrative topics. The conference provides a great opportunity to make new connections, hear new ideas, engage with peers and refuel as you return to your Health Center with new resources, tools, and approaches to strengthen your programs, services, and operations.
This year, the annual conference will be held at the beautiful Grand Traverse Resort & Spa on August 30 – September 1. Register today!
Don’t forget to reserve your room. The deadline for hotel reservations is July 29, 2015. Reservations can be made by calling 1.800.236.1577. Be sure to ask for the Michigan Primary Care Association room block to receive the discounted rate.
This is an opportunity for anyone interested/able to participate and become a certified instructor in either MHFA or YMHFA. This training is free except for your staff time, mileage, meals and lodging. Its an intensive training but can be useful for school staff and others you work with.
Please email Kim Batsche-McKenzie at batsche-mckenziek@michigan.gov potential certified instructor names, complete with the individual’s email addresses and training location preference. This offer will be available on a first come first serve basis until the trainings are filled.
Hosted by the Michigan Department Health and Human Services
Child and Adolescent Health Center Program
Amway Grand Hotel
Grand Rapids, MI
Registration Fee: TBD
Registration is now open for the statewide Outreach and Enrollment Training & Networking Event presented by MPCA in partnership with Enroll Michigan. The day-long training will be held at The James B. Henry Center, in Lansing, Michigan, on October 13, 2015.
The day will feature practical sessions for Community Certified Application Counselors and Navigators focused on maximizing outreach, education and enrollment effectiveness, as well as sessions on Medicare, storybanking, enrolling immigrants and Michigan Medicaid Modernization. Online registration is open until October 13, 2015 and hotel reservations should be made no later than September 25, 2015 to secure the group rate. Read more