Early Relationships Matter!

April 2010

24-hour online giving Challenge

Power up your computer and get ready for the online giving challenge sponsored by the Celebrate Children Foundation.

Go to the Celebrate Children Day Web site between 8:00 am Wednesday, April 14 and 8:00 am Thursday, April 15 and make a single contribution. Then, spread the word to your network using the social media links on the page.

All funds raised during the giving challenge will be split equally between the following Wisconsin organizations that focus on children from birth to age five:

Our overall goal is $100,000. If we succeed, several generous sponsors have agreed to add a $15,000 matching contribution!

We hope you'll have fun spreading the word to all the people you know about this wonderful opportunity to help!

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Tips for receiving Medicaid reimbursement for infant and early childhood mental health assessment and treatment services
 

In January of 2007, a Medicaid update was released designating the use of the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood: Revised (DC: 0-3R) when submitting prior authorizations for both outpatient and in-home mental health services for children under the age of four.

Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health recommends the crosswalk to ICD-9 billing codes for DC: 0-3R diagnosis found at http://www.wiimh.org/resources/downloads.htm.  The Department of Health and Human Services supports the recommendation for use of this crosswalk. This crosswalk serves as a tool to assist the clinician in assigning the correct diagnostic code required for reimbursement when working with children under the age of four.

When submitting a prior authorization, it is necessary to include a comprehensive assessment that includes a developmental assessment. The developmental assessment may be completed by Part C (Birth to Three) or Part B (Early Childhood Special Education) services or by a private clinician with experience completing developmental assessments for infants and young children. The Mullen Early Learning Scales and the Bayley Scales for Infant Development-III are recommended tools for developmental assessments completed by mental health clinicians.

If you are experiencing claim issues please contact your EDS field representative. It is also our understanding that you may want to contact the company you purchased your software from because rejected claims may be due to glitches in the purchased software system.

Additional resources for Medicaid certified providers can be found on the ForwardHealth website.

For problems associated with prior authorization of Medicaid-covered mental health services for children, contact the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Nurse Consultant in the Division of Healthcare Access and Accountability by phone at (608) 266-5332, or email joellen.crinion@wisconsin.gov.

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PEERS & PLAY: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Young
Children in Early Childhood Settings

May 7, 2010 at the Pyle Center, UW-Madison
With Rebecca Shahmoon Shanok, LCSW, PhD, an internationally sought-after
speaker on reflective practice and the mental health of young children.

Here’s what you will learn:

• Features of mental health consultation in early
  childhood settings
• How to understand and identify the diagnosable and
  at-risk conditions of children in early childhood settings
• Characteristics of successful outreach with parents,
  teachers, and children
• Peer-to-peer play as a mental health intervention
• Nurturing attachment capacities in young children,
  parents, and staff
• Principles of onsite mental health services and peer playgroups

This program introduces the content and approaches planned for the University of Wisconsin Infant, Early Childhood and Family Mental Health Certificate. Anyone may enroll in this workshop; you need not apply for or be part of the certificate program.

Download a brochure/registration form at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda/mental-health/258_peers-and-play_w10.pdf for a registration brochure.

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June 14-16, 2010
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

You only have until May 1 to receive a substantial registration discount for the 2010 statewide infant and early childhood mental health conference! The registration fee for the entire 3-day conference is only $275 if you register now. One-day and pre-conference-only attendees receive discounts as well.

Check our web site for further details: www.wiaimh.org/education/conference_2010.htm

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WI-AIMH continues to seek qualified infant and early childhood mental health clinicians for a new provider directory. The information we collect will be used as a referral resource and is intended to help increase access to infant mental health services statewide. If you are a Wisconsin-licensed clinician currently working with young children and their families, we invite you to participate.

Go to the WI-AIMH web site to download an explanatory letter and the provider data form: http://www.wiaimh.org/resources/imhproviders.htm.

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Do you have questions or concerns regarding social-emotional development or your work related to infants, young children and their families? Ask the expert! E-mail  jhack@wiaimh.org with your questions related to infant mental health policy, research, practice or resources.

We may edit questions for space and clarity for inclusion in this newsletter and on our web site. Names will be used only with permission. For more information and to see an archive of previous questions, see: http://www.wiaimh.org/ask_the_expert.htm.

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New mothers get digital helper right on their phones

The White House has announced a historic collaboration between industry, the health community and government that makes available a free mobile health service for pregnant women and new mothers giving them useful tips timed to their pregnancy or age of baby. The service is called text4baby, and it is an educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition.

Here’s how it works: women who sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE for Spanish) receive three free SMS text messages each week timed to their due date or baby’s date of birth. Text4baby messages also connect women to local clinics and support services for prenatal and infant care.

For more information, see: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/04/new-mothers-get-digital-helper-right-their-phones.

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Celebrate Children Day 24-hour Giving Challenge
April 14-15
Click here for more information

23rd Annual Together for Children Conference
Children's Service Society / Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin
April 19-20
Glacier Canyon Lodge, Wisconsin Dells

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
May 6

29th Annual Family Child Care Conference
May 6-8
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells

Peers and Play: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Young Children in Early Childhood Settings with Dr. Rebecca Shahmoon Shanok
May 7
Pyle Center, Madison

Home Visitation: Foundations
UW-Extension Family Living Services Workshop
Grand Lodge by Stoney Creek, Rothschild

Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference
Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health
June 14-16
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva

12th World Congress of the World Assn for Infant Mental Health
"Infancy in Times of Transition"
June 29-July 3
Leipzig, Germany

Links to more information about these events can be found on our web calendar at: http://www.wiaimh.org/education/calendar.htm.

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Gifts to WI-AIMH

Your continuing support of WI-AIMH’s mission is very much appreciated. Gifts to WI-AIMH are tax-deductible and are welcome at any time. If you would like to contribute, please mail your check to the address below. For more information, contact Therese Ahlers at (608) 442-8036 or e-mail: tahlers@wiaimh.org.

Support WI-AIMH with your online shopping
You can support WI-AIMH whenever you shop at your favorite online stores. When you shop through iGive, our organization will receive up to 26% of each purchase, at no extra cost to you! You can join iGive and support WI-AIMH by clicking on this link: www.iGive.com/WIAIMH.
 

Newsletter submissions

WI-AIMH welcomes submissions for publication in this newsletter. Our staff will review and select articles based on the suitability and timeliness of the subject matter presented. Articles on activities related to infant mental health in various Wisconsin communities, as well as policy updates, especially are welcome. If you have something to contribute, please call (608) 442-0360 or e-mail admin@wiaimh.org.
 

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Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health (WI-AIMH)

133 S. Butler Street, Suite 340

Madison, WI  53703

608-442-0360

http://www.wiaimh.org