Children's Health Fund 2024 Conference

Integrative Care: A 21st Century Model for Marginalized Children

CME: University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Children’s Health Fund. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME Disclosure Summary

CE: National Board for Certified Counselors

Integrative Care: A 21st century model for marginalized children has been approved by NBCCfor NBCC credit. Sessions approved for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Children’s Health Fund is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP-4698.

There will be a total of 6.5 hours available.

Session Objectives

Bringing It Home (lecture, 45 min of CE/CME Credits)

  1. Understand Mission Mobile Medical’s Services: Attendees will be able to describe the range of services provided by Mission Mobile Medical and articulate how these services can support programs using mobile clinics to fulfill their missions.
  2. Apply Insights to Programs: Attendees will actively participate in a discussion to reflect on and analyze the lessons learned from the presentation, and identify specific strategies or approaches they can integrate into their own programs.

Community Health Workers as an Integral Part of Healthcare (lecture, 1 hour of CE/CME Credits)

  1. Understand the Impact of CHWs: Attendees will gain insights into how Community Health Workers (CHWs) are transforming healthcare delivery and identify effective strategies for integrating CHWs into clinical practice.
  2. Explore Training and Sustainability: Attendees will learn about training practices for CHWs, models for ensuring their sustainability, and ways in which the policy landscape can evolve to support their work.

Keynote Fireside Chat: Child Immigrant Health (lecture, 1 hour of CME Credits)

  1. Identify and Analyze Systemic Barriers: Examine the specific systemic barriers—such as language barriers, legal status issues, and trauma—that immigrant children and families face in accessing quality healthcare. This objective aims to deepen understanding of how these factors contribute to health disparities and affect overall well-being.
  2. Explore Innovative Solutions and Policies: Discuss and evaluate innovative approaches and policies that address these challenges, highlighting successful strategies and interventions. The goal is to provide actionable insights and recommendations for improving healthcare access and outcomes for immigrant children and families, facilitating their successful integration into their new communities.

Project DNA, Inc. (lecture, 1 hour of CE/CME Credits

  1. Explore the Community-Based Model: Understand the framework and principles behind Project DNA, Inc., focusing on how community wellness circles contribute to mental health support for students. This objective aims to provide participants with insight into how fostering healthy communities can enhance mental well-being.
  2. Evaluate Program Implementation and Impact: Examine the practical aspects of implementing Project DNA, Inc., including strategies for integrating community wellness circles into existing school environments. This objective will also cover the measurable impact of the program on student mental health, offering participants practical takeaways for applying similar models in participants’ own contexts.

The Power of Play (lecture, 1 hour of CE//CME Credits)

  1. Analyze the Impact of Play on Physical and Mental Health: Participants will gain an introductory understanding of how physical activity and imaginative play contribute to children’s physical well-being and mental health, using data analysis and research findings.
  2. Identify Key Social and Emotional Skills Developed Through Play: Attendees will learn to recognize and articulate the specific social and emotional skills—such as conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and teamwork—that children develop through different types of play.
  3. Apply Strategies to Incorporate Play into Educational and Therapeutic Settings: Participants will explore practical methods for integrating play into their work with children, including strategies for designing play-based activities that enhance engagement, learning, and overall development.

Responding to the Child Mental Health Crisis: The Teletherapy Advantage (lecture, 1 hour of CE/CME Credits)

  1. Identify and Understand Mental Health Challenges: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the specific mental health challenges faced by low-income and immigrant children, including the impact of socioeconomic factors and cultural barriers on their well-being.
  2. Recognize Barriers to Mental Health Care: Participants will explore and analyze the key barriers preventing these children from accessing mental health care, such as physical access issues, insurance limitations, and systemic obstacles.
  3. Evaluate Solutions and Innovations: Participants will evaluate the effectiveness of innovative solutions, including the Healthy Young Minds (HYM) telehealth model, in overcoming these barriers and improving access to mental health services for underserved children

Strategies for Addressing Challenges in the School-Based Health Model (lecture,1 hour of CE/CME Credits)

  1. Analyze Existing Challenges: Analyze the effectiveness of comprehensive pediatric services within school-based health programs by examining case studies and discussing the strategies used to overcome challenges and achieve success. Participants will gain insights into how these services can be optimized to better meet the needs of students.
  2. Evaluate and Apply: Apply lessons learned from program evaluations to inform health policy and advocacy efforts. Participants will learn how to use data and feedback from school-based health programs to shape and advocate for effective health policies that enhance student well-being.

HealthySteps: An Integrative Developmental Model (lecture, 1 hour of CE/CME Credits)

  1. Understand the Evidence and Impact: Review the evidence supporting the HealthySteps program, including its effectiveness in integrating developmental specialists into pediatric primary care practices. This objective aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the program’s impact on developmental support and family services for young children.
  2. Explore Implementation and Reimbursement: Identify which State Medicaid programs reimburse for HealthySteps and explore how some CHF partners are successfully incorporating the program into their practices. This objective seeks to equip participants with practical knowledge on how to adopt HealthySteps within their own practices and leverage available resources for reimbursement and support.

Where Are America’s Advocates for Children? (lecture, 45 min of CE/CME Credits)

  1. Evaluate Current Gaps in Child Health and Well-being Services: Participants will critically assess the remaining challenges and gaps in health care access, education, social services, and poverty alleviation for children in the U.S., identifying key areas where progress is still needed since the Clinton administration.
  2. Develop Actionable Strategies for Addressing Unfinished Business: Attendees will formulate and propose actionable strategies and policy recommendations to address these gaps, focusing on improving access to quality care, enhancing educational opportunities, and reducing poverty to ensure comprehensive support for every child.

Strategic Planning and Effective Communication in Healthcare: Enhancing Workplace Joy (lecture, 1 hour of CE/CME Credits)

  1. Enhance Strategic Planning Skills: Equip participants with advanced strategic planning methodologies tailored to healthcare settings. Attendees will learn to develop, implement, and evaluate strategic plans that align with their organization’s mission, vision, and goals.
  2. Improve Communication Techniques: Provide practical communication tools and strategies to enhance clarity, collaboration, and leadership effectiveness. Participants will acquire skills to facilitate better team communication and lead with transparency.

Healthy and Ready to Learn (HRL) (lecture, 1 hour of CE/CME Credits)

  1. Strategies for Building Trust: Attendees will identify key challenges and effective strategies for building trust with families in the context of health and education sectors.
  2. Best Practices for Communication: Attendees will explore best practices for ensuring consistent and clear health messaging across both health and education domains.

Oral Health and Vaccines (lecture, 1 hour of CME Credits)

  1. Understanding Current Programs: Attendees will understand how national network programs are leveraging dental services to enhance vaccine confidence and access.
  2. Creating Similar Impact: Attendees will learn about effective strategies and practices from these programs that can be applied to their own initiatives to improve vaccine uptake and trust.

Digital Inclusion as a Social Driver of Health (lecture, 1 hour of CE/CME Credits)

  1. Understand the Impact of the Digital Divide on Health: Participants will gain insight into how disparities in internet access, digital literacy, and technology can influence health outcomes across different income levels and geographic areas. They will explore real-world examples and data to better understand the correlation between digital access and health management.
  2. Explore Strategies to Enhance Digital Literacy for Patient Populations: Attendees will learn practical methods and tools to improve digital literacy among their patients. This includes identifying resources, implementing training programs, and leveraging community partnerships to bridge the digital divide and empower individuals to manage their health more effectively.

Integrative Care: Current and Future Policy (lecture, 1 hour of CE/CME Credits)

  1. Identify Relevant Policies: After this session, participants will be able to identify future policies related to Social Determinants of Health (SDoH).
  2. Explain Policy Impacts: Participants will be able to explain how these identified policies will impact clinical practice.
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