October 2024 Provider News
Date: 10/30/24
In this issue:
- General Updates - Smoking and Tobacco Cessation, Provider Data Management Inbox
- Quality - Vaccines in the Child Immunization Schedule, Promoting mental well-being during World Mental Health Day, Spotlight: Flu shots during pregnancy, Preventing Seasonal Flu, Improving access during Health Literacy Month
- Tribal - Members with Tribal payer coverage
- Payment & Clinical Policy - Monthly Updates
- Pharmacy Updates - Diclofenac Potassium 25mg Tablets
- Apple Health Core Connections - Billing Reminder: Enhanced EPSDT Rate for AHCC (foster care) Members
- Training/Education - Upcoming November Trainings
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General Updates
Smoking and Tobacco Cessation
Coordinated Care (Medicaid) and Apple Health Core Connections (Foster Care) have Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Programs that have health coaches who will provide support to your members who are ready to quit.
We accept referrals from our members and providers via phone or email:
Washington Apple Health (Medicaid):
- Toll-Free: 1-866-274-5791
- E-mail: caremanagement@coordinatedcarehealth.com
Apple Health Core Connections (Foster Care):
- Toll-Free: 1-844-882-3827
- E-mail: ahccteam@coordinatedcarehealth.com
We also have a Puff Free Pregnancy program.
- Start Smart for Your Baby - Case management and support for your member’s pregnancy includes smoking cessation assistance.
- Toll-Free: 1-877-644-4613 (TTY: 711)
- E-mail: WASSFB@centene.com
- Visit our Coordinated Care Benefits and Services page
Tobacco Cessation/Smoking Deterrent medications are outlined on Pages 166 and 167 (under Smoking Deterrents) of the Preferred Drug List (PDF).
Important Update for Providers Regarding Provider Data Management
We’re transitioning to a new inbox for our Provider Data Management Team!
Starting now, please direct all communications regarding Medicaid and Marketplace (Ambetter & Cascade Care Select) to our new email: WAProviderUpdates@CoordinatedCareHealth.com.
Rest assured; Medicare communications should continue to be sent to WAProviderServices@WellCare.com.
Don’t forget to send your quarterly comprehensive rosters, we want to make sure your data is as up to date as possible!
Thank you for your attention, and we appreciate your continued partnership!
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Quality
Medicaid Quality
Vaccines in the Child Immunization Schedule
Visit the CDC's Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule page.
To make vaccination recommendations, healthcare providers should:
- Determine recommended vaccine by age (Table 1 – By Age)
- Determine recommended interval for catch-up vaccination (Table 2 – Catch-up)
- Assess need for additional recommended vaccines by medical condition or other indication (Table 3 – By Medical Indication)
- Review vaccine types, frequencies, intervals, and considerations for special situations (Notes)
- Review contraindications and precautions for vaccine types (Appendix)
- Review new or updated ACIP guidance (Addendum)
Rotavirus vaccination
(minimum age: 6 weeks)
Routine vaccination
- Rotarix®: 2-dose series at age 2 and 4 months
- RotaTeq®: 3-dose series at age 2, 4, and 6 months
- If any dose in the series is either RotaTeq® or unknown, default to 3-dose series.
Catch-up vaccination
- Do not start the series on or after age 15 weeks, 0 days.
- The maximum age for the final dose is 8 months, 0 days.
- For other catch-up guidance, see Table 2 here.
Contraindications and Precautions
For contraindications and precautions to Rotavirus (RV) [RV1 (Rotarix®), RV5 (RotaTeq®)], see Rotavirus Appendix here.
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccination
(minimum age: 11 years for routine vaccination, 7 years for catch-up vaccination)
Routine vaccination
- Age 11–12 years: 1 dose Tdap (adolescent booster)
- Pregnancy: 1 dose Tdap during each pregnancy, preferably in early part of gestational weeks 27–36.
Note: Tdap may be administered regardless of the interval since the last tetanus- and diphtheria-toxoid-containing vaccine.
- Catch-up vaccination
- Age 13–18 years who have not received Tdap: 1 dose Tdap (adolescent booster)
- Age 7–18 years not fully vaccinated*with DTaP: 1 dose Tdap as part of the catch-up series (preferably the first dose); if additional doses are needed, use Td or Tdap.
- Tdap administered at age 7–10 years:
- Age 7–9 years who receive Tdap should receive the adolescent Tdap booster dose at age 11–12 years.
- Age 10 years who receive Tdap do not need the adolescent Tdap booster dose at age 11–12 years.
- DTaP inadvertently administered on or after age 7 years:
- Age 7–9 years: DTaP may count as part of catch-up. Administer adolescent Tdap booster dose at age 11–12 years.
- Age 10–18 years: Count dose of DTaP as the adolescent Tdap booster dose.
- For other catch-up guidance, see Table 2.
*Fully vaccinated = 5 valid doses of DTaP OR 4 valid doses of DTaP if dose 4 was administered at age 4 years or older
Special situations
- Wound management in persons age 7 years or older with history of 3 or more doses of tetanus-toxoid-containing vaccine: For clean and minor wounds, administer Tdap or Td if more than 10 years since last dose of tetanus-toxoid-containing vaccine; for all other wounds, administer Tdap or Td if more than 5 years since last dose of tetanus-toxoid-containing vaccine. Tdap is preferred for persons age 11 years or older who have not previously received Tdap or whose Tdap history is unknown. If a tetanus-toxoid-containing vaccine is indicated for a pregnant adolescent, use Tdap.
- For detailed information, see the CDC's page.
Contraindications and Precautions
For contraindications and precautions to Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) and Tetanus, diphtheria (Td), see Tdap and Td Appendix here.
Additional Information
Recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), and National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
The comprehensive summary of the ACIP recommended changes made to the child and adolescent immunization schedule can be found in the January 11, 2024 MMWR here.
Report
- Suspected cases of reportable vaccine-preventable diseases or outbreaks to your state or local health department
- Clinically significant adverse events to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) or 800-822-7967
Questions or comments
Contact CDC-INFO or 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636), in English or Spanish, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Promoting mental well-being during World Mental Health Day
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes World Mental Health Day by raising awareness about mental and behavioral health, especially for minority and underserved communities.
Mental health—which includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being—can often affect physical health. For example, symptoms of depression can increase the risk for conditions like diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Similarly, chronic conditions can also increase the risk for mental illness. In 2023, 22.8% of U.S. adults had experienced mental illness in the past year, and multiracial adults were more likely to have a mental illness or serious thoughts of suicide than adults of other racial or ethnic groups. American Indian or Alaska Native and multiracial Americans are also more likely to have used substances or had a substance use disorder in the past year. Mental health disparities also exist in between rural and urban communities, with current rural suicide rates almost double those in metropolitan areas.
Improving mental and behavioral health starts with ensuring equitable access to quality care for all. Through the Coverage to Care (C2C) initiative, particularly the Roadmap to Behavioral Health, we’re working to help individuals understand which mental health, substance use, and other behavioral health care services are available to them. Share the resources below this World Mental Health Day to encourage those you serve to prioritize their mental well-being.
Resources
- Download our C2C Roadmap to Behavioral Health, which is available in 9 languages and serves as a mental health and substance use services companion guide to the C2C Roadmap to Better Care.
- Review the CMS Behavioral Health Strategy, which aims to ensure that high-quality behavioral health services and supports are accessible to all CMS enrollees and consumers.
- Share our C2C Telehealth Resources to help your patients connect to available telehealth services.
- Read our Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health Among Diverse Groups of Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries data highlight, which examines the physical and mental health outcomes of people with Medicare Advantage by race and ethnicity.
- Review our Depression Disparities in Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Beneficiaries data snapshot, which highlights disparities in depression for people enrolled in Medicare fee-for-service by race, ethnicity, and geography.
- Explore our Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, which shows the prevalence of chronic diseases, including depression, among those with Medicare varied by age, sex, race and ethnicity, eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid, and geographic areas.
- Try HHS’s Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals e-learning program, which helps behavioral health professionals increase their cultural and linguistic competency.
- Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) website to find resources for various populations including: Black; Hispanic/Latino Americans; American Indian & Alaskan Natives; Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders; and LGBTQI+ communities.
- Share information about SAMHSA’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which provides free and confidential support to individuals experiencing emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The lifeline is available in several languages.
Spotlight: Flu shots during pregnancy
To help prevent severe illness during the upcoming flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone ages 6 months and up get vaccinated against influenza by the end of October.
The risk for severe illness due to flu complications is especially high during pregnancy. Flu shots help reduce that risk.
Wellcare Quality
Preventing Seasonal Flu
The flu vaccine has been shown to reduce flu related illnesses and the risk of serious flu complications that can result in hospitalization or even death. The CDC also recommends everyday preventative actions to help slow the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses, like flu. More information can be found here.
Improving access during Health Literacy Month
October is Health Literacy Month, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is celebrating by sharing resources to help everyone make informed decisions about their health. Health literacy—the ability to find, understand, and use health information and services—affects nearly every part of our lives, from understanding our health coverage options to making choices about the care and services we need.
Unfortunately, nearly 90% of Americans struggle with health literacy. People from racial and ethnic minority groups, people with lower income or education, older Americans, and non-native English speakers are all more likely to have limited health literacy than people who are White or have a higher income. This can make it hard to make informed health decisions and lead to poor health outcomes. For example, people with low health literacy often skip preventive services and screenings, require more hospital stays, or have trouble managing their illnesses and understanding how to use their medications.
Addressing health literacy can help improve health equity. Patients who understand their health care options and how to access them are more likely to make informed health decisions and live longer, healthier lives. Using plain language, sharing resources in different languages, and taking time to review information directly with those you serve are all ways you can help improve health literacy. The CMS OMH Coverage to Care (C2C) resources aim to help people understand their health coverage and connect them to health services. Share C2C and other resources with your patients this Health Literacy Month.
Resources
- Download the C2C Roadmap to Better Care and its companion guide for mental health and substance use services, the Roadmap to Behavioral Health.
- Share the C2C Prevention Resources, which are available in 8 languages and outline the services that are available at no cost under most health coverage.
- Review the C2C Enrollment Toolkit, designed to assist community partners and others who help consumers enroll in coverage.
- Visit Manage Your Chronic Condition webpage to help those you serve learn more about the chronic care management tools available to them.
- View Improving Care for People with Limited English Proficiency infographic to learn more about health disparities among people with limited English proficiency and to find relevant resources.
- Download Getting the Care You Need – A Guide for People With Disabilities to help your patients with disabilities understand their rights and get the care they need.
- Visit the Health Literacy in Healthy People 2030 webpage to find tools and resources the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is using to help achieve its goal of attaining health literacy to improve health and well-being for all.
- Updated ICD-10 and ICD-9 valid and excluded liability and no-fault code lists for 2025 are now available on the ICD Code Lists page on CMS' website.
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Tribal
Members with Tribal Payer coverage
If you have patients that have known Tribal Payer coverage and are receiving denials related to "Bill primary payer" or like denials, please email IndianHealthCareProviderAssistance@coordinatedcarehealth.com with the member information, the claims impacted (claim number and date of service), and the Tribal Payer coverage effective date if known. We will then work directly with you to get the member's Coordination of Benefits updated and claims reprocessed.
If you have any questions about this, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
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Clinical & Payment Policy Updates
Clinical Policy Updates
The below policies were updated as part of our regular monthly review in September. The policy changes are effective November 1, 2024. You will find the policies, including a description of the revisions, posted on the policy site.
| Policy Number | Policy Title | Line of Business |
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| WA.CP.BH.200 | Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for TRMD | Medicaid |
| WA.CP.MP.507 | Oral Enteral Nutrition | Medicaid |
| WA.CP.MP.516 | Carotid Artery Stenting | Medicaid |
| WA.CP.MP.95 | Gender Affirming Procedures | Ambetter |
| CP.MP.12 | Vagus Nerve Stimulation | Ambetter |
| CP.MP.87 | Therapeutic Utilization of Inhaled Nitric Oxide | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.133 | Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Voiding Dysfunction | Ambetter |
| CP.MP.167 | Intradiscal Steroid Injections for Pain Management | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.169 | Trigger Point Injections for Pain Management | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.194 | Osteogenic Stimulation | Ambetter |
| CP.MP.203 | Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.250 | Lantidra (donislecel): Allogeneic pancreatic islet cellular therapy | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.31 | Cosmetic and Reconstructive Procedures | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.61 | IV Moderate Sedation, IV Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia for Dental Procedures | Ambetter |
| CP.MP.108 | Allogenic Hematopoietic Cell Transplants for Sickle Cell Anemia and β-Thalassemia | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.109 | Panniculectomy | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.138 | Pediatric Heart Transplant | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.150 | Phototherapy for Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.180 | Implantable Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.202 | Orthognathic Surgery | Apple Health & Ambetter |
The below policy was updated as part of our regular monthly review in September. The policy changes are effective January 1, 2025. You will find the policy, including a description of the revisions, posted on the policy site. This policy will be enforced via claim payment edits.
| Policy Number | Policy Title | Line of Business |
|---|---|---|
| CP.MP.100 | Allergy Testing and Therapy | Ambetter |
The below policies were updated as part of our regular monthly review in September. The policy changes are effective February 1, 2025. You will find the policies, including a description of the revisions, posted on the policy site.
| Policy Number | Policy Title | Line of Business |
|---|---|---|
| WA.CP.MP.54 | Hospice Services | Apple Health |
| CP.MP.54 | Hospice Services | Ambetter |
| CP.MP.51 | Reduction Mammoplasty and Gynecomastia Surgery | Apple Health & Ambetter |
The below policies are new effective November 1, 2024. You will find the policies posted on the policy Web site.
| Policy Number | Policy Title | Line of Business |
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| WA.CP.MP.12 | Vagus Nerve Stimulation | Apple Health |
| WA.CP.MP.194 | Osteogenic Stimulation | Apple Health |
| WA.CP.MP.166 | Sacroiliac Joint Interventions for Pain Management | Ambetter |
| WA.CP.MP.530 | Bone Morphogenic Proteins for Use in Spinal Fusion | Apple Health |
The below policies were previously announced as revised effective on the date noted. You will find the policies posted on the policy site.
| Policy Number | Policy Title | Effective Date | Line of Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP.MP.69 | Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy | 11/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.107 | Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Orthotics and Prosthetics Guidelines | 11/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.146 | Sclerotherapy and Chemical Endovenous Ablation for Varicose Veins | 11/1/24 | Ambetter |
| WA.CP.MP.522 | Varicose Vein Treatment | 11/1/24 | Apple Health |
| CP.MP.184 | Home Ventilators | 11/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CG.CP.MP.01 | ID Respiratory Lab Testing | 11/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CG.CP.MP.02 | ID Multisystem Lab Testing | 11/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CG.CP.MP.03 | ID Dermatologic Lab Testing | 11/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CG.CP.MP.04 | ID Gastroenterologic Lab Testing | 11/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CG.CP.MP.05 | ID Primary Care Preventive Lab Testing | 11/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CG.CP.MP.06 | ID Vector-Borne and Tropical Diseases Lab Testing | 11/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CG.CP.MP.07 | ID Genitourinary Lab Testing | 11/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.93 | Bone-anchored hearing aid | 12/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
| CP.MP.129 | Fetal Surgery in Utero for Prenatally Diagnosed Malformations | 12/1/24 | Apple Health & Ambetter |
Payment Policy Updates
The below policy was updated as part of our regular monthly review in September. The policy changes are effective November 1, 2024. You will find the policy, including a description of the revisions, posted on the policy site.
| Policy Number | Policy Title | Line of Business |
|---|---|---|
| CC.PPP.206 | Skilled Nursing Facility Leveling | Apple Health & Ambetter |
Electrodes for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
The below guideline that would be effective on or after *11/1/2024*.
| Edit Name | Description | Lines of Business |
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| Electrodes for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) | Correct coding guidelines to ensure appropriate billing of Electrodes for TENS. | Medicare, Marketplace |
- Code A4556 (Electrodes (e.g., apnea monitor), per pair) should be billed when apnea/EKG monitor electrodes are provided.
- A4556 should not be billed for electrodes for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) units.
- If billing for accessory equipment related to TENS, including electrodes, A4595 (Electrical stimulator supplies, 2 lead, per month, (e.g., TENS, NMES)) should be billed.
- Prepay Coordination of Benefits (COB)
A new policy will be implemented effective on or after *11/7/2024*.
| Initiative Name | Prepay Coordination of Benefits (COB) |
|---|---|
| Line of Business Impacted | Marketplace |
| Description | Review Ambetter claims prior to payment for coordination of benefits, ensuring claims are not incorrectly paid for members with other primary insurance coverage. |
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Pharmacy
Diclofenac Potassium 25mg Tablets
Effective 11/15/2024, Diclofenac Potassium 25mg Tablets will no longer be preferred. Preferred alternatives are listed below.
| Medication no Longer Preferred | Preferred Alternative Medications |
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| Diclofenac Potassium 25mg Tablets | Diclofenac 25mg Sodium Tablets Delayed Release or Diclofenac Potassium 50mg Tablets |
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Apple Health Core Connections (AHCC)
Coordinated Care is the single managed care organization to administer the Integrated Managed Care Apple Health Foster Care program serving children and youth in foster care, adoption support, alumni of foster care (ages 18-26), children reunified with their parents, and youth in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor program. Coordinated Care’s program is named “Apple Health Core Connections.” For questions or care coordination referrals you can reach us at 1-844-354-9876 or AHCCTeam@coordinatedcarehealth.com.
EPSDT: When youth are removed from their home, they need to have an EPSDT exam completed within 30 days. The appointment must be billed as an EPSDT exam, not as establishing care or office visit. Coordinated Care has NO benefit maximum on EPSDT exams. If asked to schedule an EPSDT, please set the appointment even if the patient has had an EPSDT recently. Payment for the EPSDT will be made even if the provider is not the assigned PCP. An EPSDT exam may also be needed after a child changes placement (moves from one caregiving home to another).
Reminder for Billing Teams: Please use the TJ modifier for youth in foster care to receive the increased rate for EPSDT visits.
Provider billing guides and fee schedules
Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) EPSDT Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2024 For all other payable procedure codes, refer to the Physician-Related Services Fee Schedule. For all payable drugs and biologicals, refer to the Professional Administered Drugs Fee Schedule. | |||||
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| Code Status Indicator | Code | Modifier | Maximum Allowable NFS Fee | Maximum Allowable FS Fee | Foster Care Clients - Must use Mod TJ |
| R | 99381 | $77.42 | $50.55 | $120.00** | |
| R | 99382 | $80.83 | $53.96 | $120.00** | |
| R | 99383 | $84.02 | $57.15 | $120.00** | |
| R | 99384 | $94.04 | $67.40 | $120.00** | |
| R | 99385 | $91.31 | $64.67 | $120.00** | |
| R | 99391 | $69.68 | $46.00 | $120.00** | |
| R | 99392 | $74.00 | $50.55 | $120.00** | |
| R | 99393 | $73.77 | $50.55 | $120.00** | |
| R | 99394 | $80.61 | $57.15 | $120.00** | |
| R | 99395 | $82.43 | $58.97 | $120.00** | |
**For ages 0-20, please see the Enhanced Pediatric fee schedule. For foster care preventative visits, continue to use mod TJ to receive the enhancement.
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Training/Education
Trauma 101 What is Trauma exactly? The term is used constantly, but not always understood. The training answers this question by defining trauma, how trauma affects children, and what caregivers and professionals can do to assist youth. The presentation will heighten the participant's awareness of children’s cues so they will know what to expect and how to respond when a child experiences trauma triggers.
When: Nov 1, 2024 11:30 AM Pacific Time Register in advance for this meeting here.
Coping with Holiday Stress with Youth All of us can feel stressed around the holidays. This stress can be amplified by feelings of grief and loss for youth in foster care, kinship, and early adoption. This training will help participants identify holiday concerns that children in new homes feel, create a healthy environment for the holidays, and how to help youth, caregivers & professionals cope. When: Nov 6, 2024 12:01 PM Pacific Time Register in advance for this meeting here.
Naloxone and Fentanyl: A detailed discussion Naloxone has become a popular item for folks to carry and use in case of an Opioid overdose in users, but many do not really know what it does or the best way to use it. In addition, the Opioid Fentanyl has grown in popularity for youth and adults, and it is often added to other drugs unbeknownst to the user, which makes it even more dangerous. Learn more about the history of Fentanyl in this training, details of how to use Naloxone, where to obtain it, and recommendations on how to provide assistance. When: Nov 13, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time Register in advance for this meeting here.
Secondary Trauma and Self-Care Caring for children who have experienced trauma can be difficult, draining, exhausting, and frustrating. This training will help caregivers and service providers to understand the differences between Secondary Traumatic Stress, Compassion fatigue and Vicarious trauma. Participants will also be able to recognize warning signs and personal triggers, as well as understand why self-care is important and develop a personal self-care plan. When: Nov 13, 2024 12:00 PM Pacific Time Register in advance for this meeting here.
Understanding Youth Substance Use Understanding Youth Substance Use explores the impact and rates of substance use among youth in foster care. It discusses risk factors and protective factors, how substance use effects the brain, different types of substances being used, and common warning signs of use or addiction. Caregivers will leave better able to start conversations with youth on substance use and addiction. When: Nov 11, 2024 12:00 PM Pacific Time Register in advance for this meeting here.
Coordinated Care Health Plan Overview Coordinated Care of Washington, Inc.'s Apple Health Foster Care program is named Apple Health Core Connections (AHCC). Presentations include program information, and special benefits for youth in foster care, adoption, kinship, and guardianship homes. Caregivers may be surprised to learn of the benefits in the program for them as well, such as free fruits and vegetables, Visa gift cards and case management to help find further resources. This training is useful for professionals as well, who wish to support the caregivers and youth they work with. When: Nov 15, 2024 11:00 AM Pacific Time Register in advance for this meeting here.
Whole Brain Care This training introduces participants to the functions of the brain, the effects of the brain’s mirror neurons, and how the brain hemispheres’ impact specific behaviors. Explained in a fun and simple way with ideas to share with youth of all ages about how their unique brain sometimes has a "mind of its own!" This training uses the teachings of Dan Siegel, MD When: Nov 18, 2024 12:00 AM Pacific Time Register in advance for this meeting.