Greetings!
With 2022 now in full swing, I know that this newsletter will reach many of you facing ongoing (and new) challenges associated with the pandemic and its many consequences. I am also reaching out with hope that you and your loved ones found some light and joy over the winter holidays and feel (at least somewhat) energized and rejuvenated. You all deserve this so much—2021 was such a long and exhausting year!
For many of us, myself included, the holidays did not hold the carefree travel and large gatherings of the past. Yet I, for one, found incredible sweetness in connecting with those I love who are in my "pod" and local community. I feel hopeful that despite "coming in like a lion", 2022 will hold health and healing for many of us as we move through these challenging times.
As we near the two year mark of COVID impacting our lives, we are again tasked with navigating the complexity of acknowledging what is hard—the losses, burnout, the physical and mental exhaustion that many have experienced, along with those things that inspire us to keep going and give meaning and value to life—the kindnesses we have witnessed or experienced, the trees outside our window, and the moments of connection with those we love. I hope that the balance of this navigation leans towards the latter in this new year.
I look forward to ongoing opportunities for connection with all of you as we embark into 2022.
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Updated videos for MC3 Pediatrics & Perinatal |
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Check out our newly updated videos that explain both the pediatric and perinatal components of MC3: |
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Join us: Youth Suicide Prevention in the Primary Care Setting |
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Our next “Youth Suicide Prevention in the Primary Care Setting” training will be on Wed., March 16, 7-9 am ET. You can register here.
We will send registration info for additional sessions of this training a few weeks before they occur. Save the dates for the sessions listed below:
- Tuesday, April 5, 6-8 pm ET
- Monday, May 2, 12-2 pm ET
- Tuesday, June 14, 6-8 pm ET
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Save the dates: Perinatal webinars in April & May |
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Mon., April 4, Noon-1 p.m. ET
"Perinatal Mental Health Symptoms and Diagnoses, and Introduction to the Provider Perinatal Toolkit"
Mon., May 2, Noon-1 p.m. ET
"Perinatal Psychopharmacology, and Introduction to the Provider Psychopharmacology Cards"
Registration info coming soon
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MC3 Perinatal expansion news & updates |
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The MC3 Perinatal expansion initiative is thriving, having received over 90 referrals to date. The program is able to offer perinatal patients remote behavioral health consultation for clinics in Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Genesee, and Ingham counties with providers who've signed up for MC3.
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Providers referring to the program may receive medication recommendations from the MC3 Perinatal psychiatrists, along with the treatment summary from the Behavioral Health Consultant.
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Black pioneers in mental health |
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Black Americans' contributions to the field of mental health have long been overlooked. Check out this collection of trailblazers compiled by Mental Health America.
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Training modules with CMEs available online |
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We offer a broad range of educational videos for perinatal and pediatric health professionals on our website. Many of them have CMEs available. Here are some recent modules:
- Assessing and Managing Perinatal Patients with Severe Symptoms
- Everyday Parenting Strategies for Helping School Age Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Attachment Based Concepts and Skills for Perinatal Patients
- Elimination Problems in Children - Constipation and Soiling
- Elimination Problems in Children - Urinary Incontinence
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Ongoing support for providers |
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Provider Café: We're here to listen. The MC3 Provider Café is an opportunity to check in and talk about how you're managing your stress and the stress of your patients. We can discuss strategies and offer resources that might be helpful during challenging times. Private and group check-ins are available.
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Group Case Consultations: We're here to offer guidance. MC3 Group Case Consultations give primary care clinics and provider groups educational opportunities to discuss and review patients with one of our consulting psychiatrists. Providers can present patient cases for review and recommendations or bring up general questions about behavioral health treatment for discussion. One-time or recurring scheduling options are available.
For more information, or to schedule a Provider Café or a Group Case Consultation session, contact us at mc3-admin@med.umich.edu.
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Photo of Dr. Sheila Marcus by Doug Coombe
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Illustration by Justine Ross, Michigan Medicine
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Recent publications by MC3 consulting psychiatrists |
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Get support: "Physician Support Line," a free and confidential support line (888-409-0141) staffed by psychiatrists helping physician colleagues and medical students navigate the many intersections of personal and professional lives
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