MH-IDD Training Details 20-21

Implementation Supports in Best Practices & Case Consultation
The North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services is sponsoring a series of webinars to support workforce development for systems that interact with, support, and provide treatment for persons who have mental illness co-occurring with an intellectual/developmental disability.  Created in partnership with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities at the School of Medicine, the training series will provide a combination of 4 topic-specific didactic webinars alternating with 4 interactive case consultations sessions covering the most common challenges in providing effective care to this population. 

Strategies for Success for Youth with Complex Needs and the NC Education System (11/17/20)
This session will provide an overview of what is working to help young people with complex needs to be successful and remain in school.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

1. List common challenges in the education setting;
2. Identify interventions in the school setting that are helpful in facilitating learning and decreasing undesirable behaviors and crisis;
3. Describe school/parent engagement that leads to a successful learning environment for the child;
4. Identify school personnel and key behavioral health staff (within and outside of the school) that need to be a part of the IEP process or other school planning.

Speaker: Dr. Whitney Griffin

Case Consultation (12/15/20)
The Case will be presented, participants will be asked to engage in a discussion of the case in terms of directed questions about other information that would be desired, and case facilitators/experts will also discuss what further information would be desired and why.   Recommendations will be made regarding the case by both the participants and the experts. Discussion points will emphasize bio-psycho-social elements. 

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

1. Identify, through case presentation, the pertinent clinical information necessary to formulate a comprehensive treatment approach;
2. Apply a bio-psycho-social framework to case conceptualization;
3. Critically examine the systems and clinical challenges and opportunities in working with children and youth with complex needs.

Speaker: Dr. Jean Mankowski

The Systematic Evaluation and Management of Crisis Level Complex Behavioral Challenges in the Context of IDD (1/26/21)
This session will provide an overview of complex behavioral presentations in the IDD setting, the drivers of these presentations, and the systematic evaluation of drivers. Rational and pragmatic approaches to intervention, post-crisis debriefing, and a review of possible crisis resources will be presented.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

1. Identify common drivers of complex behavioral presentations in IDD; 
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the resources to support individuals in crisis;
3. List strategies to mitigate crisis;
4. Describe the important elements to include in post-crisis debriefing;
5. Implement lessons from debriefing into future crisis planning.

Speaker: Dr. Rob Christian

Case Consultation (2/23/21)
The Case will be presented, participants will be asked to engage in a discussion of the case in terms of directed questions about other information that would be desired, and case facilitators/experts will also discuss what further information would be desired and why.   Recommendations will be made regarding the case by both the participants and the experts.   Discussion points will emphasize bio-psycho-social elements. 

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

1. Identify, through case presentation, the pertinent clinical information necessary to formulate a comprehensive treatment approach;
2. Apply a bio-psycho-social framework to case conceptualization;
3. Critically examine the systems and clinical challenges and opportunities in working with children and youth with complex needs.

Speaker: Dr. Rob Christian

Support Transitions in Care in IDD (3/23/21)
This session will review of the key areas of transition from pediatric to adult care in the context of IDD.  Medical and other areas of transition are inherently more complex and challenged by resource limitations for individuals with IDD.  This talk will present a structure to help optimize transitions with emphasis on healthcare and utilizing a team approach.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

1. List the key areas of transitions, including housing, employment, and advanced education;
2. Describe the risks of an unplanned transition;
3. Identify key components of a transition plan and various tools that can be used for this effort;
4. Review options for guardianship;
5. Discuss transitional needs for behavioral health treatment.

Speaker: Dr. Diana Cejas

Case Consultation (4/27/21)
The Case will be presented, participants will be asked to engage in a discussion of the case in terms of directed questions about other information that would be desired, and case facilitators/experts will also discuss what further information would be desired and why.   Recommendations will be made regarding the case by both the participants and the experts.   Discussion points will emphasize bio-psycho-social elements. 

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

1. Identify, through case presentation, the pertinent clinical information necessary to formulate a comprehensive treatment approach;
2. Apply a bio-psycho-social framework to case conceptualization;
3. Critically examine the systems and clinical challenges and opportunities in working with children and youth with complex needs.

Speaker: Dr. Rob Christian

Supporting Siblings of Individuals with Complex MH and I/DD (5/25/21)
This presentation will discuss the various emotional challenges of the sibling of a family member of child with complex needs. Additionally, the special role of this sibling in the family dynamic will be discussed.  Various models of sibling support will be discussed.   Finally, resources and toolkits for assisting in the development of sibling specific mental health and support resources will be presented.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

1. Describe the challenges, risks, and special vulnerabilities of the sibling of a family member with IDD;
2. Identify the various approaches and models to providing sibling support.

Speaker: Morgan Parlier, MSW, LCSW

Case Consultation (6/22/21)
The Case will be presented, participants will be asked to engage in a discussion of the case in terms of directed questions about other information that would be desired, and case facilitators/experts will also discuss what further information would be desired and why.   Recommendations will be made regarding the case by both the participants and the experts.   Discussion points will emphasize bio-psycho-social elements. 

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

1. Identify, through case presentation, the pertinent clinical information necessary to formulate a comprehensive treatment approach;
2. Apply a bio-psycho-social framework to case conceptualization;
3. Critically examine the systems and clinical challenges and opportunities in working with children and youth with complex needs.

Speaker: Dr. Jean Mankowski

Agenda

10:00-10:05am – Introductions of presenters
10:05-11:40am – Case presentation/Lecture of material
10:40-11:25am – Discussion questions and interaction
11:25-11:30am – Closing comments