June 2020

MC3 is closed Friday, July 3rd for the Independence Day holiday. MC3 consultation will not be available on this day, and will resume on Monday, July 6th.

My dear friends and colleagues, We have all watched with sadness as the events of the last weeks have unfolded across the country.  As a group of educated individuals in the healthcare profession we are too often aware of the disparities in healthcare access that exist for black and brown children and families as well as those impacted by poverty. As healthcare providers we are called to advocate for causes that begin to address systemic and institutional racism. Our training has taught us that ACEs (adverse childhood events) disproportionately impacts people of color, and heightens risk for mental health issues. May we embrace educational opportunities that will allow us to become better allies, better teachers and better people.   Warm wishes,

Dear MC3 Perinatal Friends,    What a few months we have all had! I hope that amid the COVID-19 pandemic and renewed spotlight on systemic racism that you are finding time to take care of yourself. I have been trying to start meetings with a brief mindfulness exercise and encourage all to find opportunities every day for even some brief mindfulness. Like many of you, I am thinking a lot these days about what I can do to impact systemic racism and ensure that I am working to improve health inequities. I, personally, and the whole team are working each day on educating ourselves about systemic racism, on how to address racism and, how to ensure we have a more diverse team moving forward. I feel that we can and must do better to improve perinatal outcomes for women of color. We all need to take steps towards this goal. I am positive that our joined efforts to address justice in women’s mental health will have a positive impact.  I hope that you are able to get outside for some summer fun and relaxation – socially distanced and with a mask, of course. Be well,

 Black Lives Matter

MC3 is committed to helping healthcare providers and families examine our unconscious biases and work to become better allies, better learners, better teachers, and better people.  See our new webpage which offers resources to assist in this lifelong learning:

MC3 Resources on Race and Racism

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: We continue to update our list of resources to support primary care providers and families as new information becomes available.

Same day phone consultation with extended hours We are Open and Here for You

Same-day phone consultation is available to enrolled providers Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. with new extended hours on Mondays until 7:00 pm. Call us for: diagnostic questions medication recommendations appropriate psychotherapy local behavioral health resources   Find your regional toll-free number on the MC3 website. 

Monthly Web-based Educational Presentation and Case Discussion: We are taking a break for the summer

There will be no scheduled Pediatric or Perinatal monthly webinars for July and August. We will resume perinatal webinars the second Monday of the month at noon and pediatric webinars the fourth Monday of the month at noon starting in September.    All enrolled providers receive an email invitation to these presentations.

Resources and Information New recordings recently added!

Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Prevalence and Management Evaluation and Management of Youth at Risk for Agitation or Aggression

View our recorded education series

Webinars from our partners:

Managing Stress and Anxiety During Pregnancy: Healthy Moms, Strong Babies during the COVID-19 Pandemic Thrive with Your Family, Episode 8: Returning to "Normal"

Upcoming Webinars

 Michigan Branch of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MIAAP)  Are you a practicing Pediatrician? Do you need Continuing Medical Education Credits or MOC Part 4 Credits in 2020?    The MIAAP is now accepting participants to sign up for a VIRTUAL Adolescent health educational program event: Adolescent Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program More Information & Registration

Sharing on behalf of our partners at Michigan Opioid Collaborative: The ASAM Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Course Free Data Waiver Training August 31, 2020 from 8:00am-5:00pm The ASAM Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Course covers all evidence-based practices and medications for treating patients with opioid use disorder. More Information & Registration

Important Links

MC3.depressioncenter.org zerotothrive.org/race-racism Protecting Children After the Wounds of Racism Divide Us Even More Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center Find your Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC)