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Collaboration with Mental Health in Support of Adoption

Collaboration with Mental Health in Support of Adoption. Gregory Manning, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist; CA PSY 16224 www.DrGregManning.com DrGregManning@gmail.com (949) 683-0753. Key Questions to Address. Why is Medical Necessity important for MHS?

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Collaboration with Mental Health in Support of Adoption

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  1. Collaboration with Mental Health in Support of Adoption Gregory Manning, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist; CA PSY 16224 www.DrGregManning.com DrGregManning@gmail.com (949) 683-0753

  2. Key Questions to Address • Why is Medical Necessity important for MHS? • What makes an effective MHS provider? • How can I work with a challenging MHS provider? • What is the role of Psychiatry in the Adoption process? • What can be done to maximize collaboration with MHS in support of Adoption? • MHS = Mental Health Services Dr Greg Manning

  3. Medical Necessity for Mental Health Services • Emotional Symptoms • Cognitive Symptoms • Behavioral Symptoms • Impairments in Social / Emotional / Behavioral Functioning Dr Greg Manning

  4. Effective MHS Providers • Child AND the family • Team player • Past and present issues • Training and experience Dr Greg Manning

  5. Challenges with MHS Providers • Child focus • Confidentiality • Closed Adoptions • Frequent turnover • Unsupported / unskilled / overloaded • Unclear goals and evaluation of progress Dr Greg Manning

  6. Psychiatric Medication • Challenging children • Limited / incomplete information • Multiple placements, caregivers and providers • Adoptive Parents Dr Greg Manning

  7. Partnering with Mental Healthto Improve Outcomes • Child / Youth • Adoptive Parent(s) • Mental Health Staff • Adoptions / Child Welfare Social Worker • School Staff • Community • T.E.A.M. – Together Everyone Achieves More! Dr Greg Manning

  8. Next Steps • Direct collaboration • Cross training • Adoption focused training • Everyonehas a role Dr Greg Manning

  9. Review of Key Questions • Why is Medical Necessity important for MHS? • What makes an effective MHS provider? • How can I work with a challenging MHS provider? • What is the role of Psychiatry in the Adoption process? • What can be done to maximize collaboration with MHS in support of Adoption? Dr Greg Manning

  10. Collaboration with Mental Health in Support of Adoption Gregory Manning, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist; CA PSY 16224 www.DrGregManning.com DrGregManning@gmail.com (949) 683-0753

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