Special Training Opportunity

Building Better Workflows Training

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Nov 5, 2025

SPECIAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW PEDIATRIC RESOURCE

Pediatric Mental Health – Building Better Workflows Training & New Web Resource

Web-based virtual training | There is no fee to attend this activity | CMEs & CEUs NOT available

December

4

12–1 p.m. ET

Learning objectives

Explore Dr. Lia Gaggino’s new Building Better Workflows digital resource
Gain an understanding of common workflow challenges and how to improve your practice’s workflows
Learn how to assess your practice and patient mental health needs, identify current processes and gaps in care, and design streamlined workflows through small pilot implementation

Target audience

Michigan health care providers and clinic staff, including those working in the following settings: Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Pediatric Subspecialties, School-Based Health Centers, and Psychiatry
Michigan school-based mental health professionals and school nurses

Resource demo

During the webinar, Dr. Gaggino will demo her new, no-cost Building Better Workflows digital resource, which is now available here on MC3Michigan.org under “Resources.”

Presenter

Lia Gaggino, M.D., FAAP

Consulting Pediatrician

MC3

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Special Training Opportunity

Quality Improvement Project: Improving Youth Suicide Prevention in Primary Care

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Kara Kucinski |

Oct 31, 2025

Quality Improvement Project: Improving Youth Suicide Prevention in Primary Care

Overview

MC3 is pleased to offer Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part IV Credit and Performance Improvement CME (PI CME) through the Michigan Medicine Quality Department and supported by Health Resources and Services Administration funding. MOC IV and PI CME focus on improving health and health care through the participation of board-certified physicians (M.D.s and D.O.s) and Physician Assistants (P.A.s) in assessing and improving health care in their practice.

This quality improvement project is focused on Youth Suicide Prevention in Primary Care through screening, risk assessment, and safety planning. There is no cost to providers or clinics.

Who can participate

Board-certified, licensed M.D.s and D.O.s and licensed P.A.s in the state of Michigan who are primary care providers for adolescents (ages 12-17) and seeking MOC IV (M.D./D.O.) for Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, or Performance Improvement CME (P.A.). Note that other providers are welcome to participate but would not receive MOC IV or Performance Improvement CME.

What other providers have said

“This QI project was a great learning experience, incorporating important screening in our well child and other mental health visits. The project was run very smoothly and data entry was not hard.”

“I enjoyed this program. It motivated our practice to work together on improving screening and was a clear difference in screening practices. The work required was just right.”

“This was very helpful to be aware of the resources available to me and having the next steps on what to do if I have patients with positive screens. I feel confident in assessing patients with suicidality, assessing acuity of their suicidality, and safety planning with them.”

Requirements

Providers complete a brief baseline survey regarding current suicide prevention practices and a follow-up survey at 6 months.
Providers watch a 90-minute recorded training presented by Lia Gaggino, M.D., on screening, risk assessment, and safety planning and complete a brief survey.
Office staff or providers complete a brief chart review and enter data at baseline and 6 months later.

What you will receive

A pre-training survey summary of responses.
Monthly emails with tips and resources.
A final report with pre and post-survey and chart review data.
MOC IV certification upon completion of all activities.

ABPS (Psychiatry) – 1 Practice Assessment/QI Activity
ABP – 25 Improvement in Medical Practice Points
ABFM – 1 Improvement in Medical Practice Module

Timeline

November 21: Extended deadline to sign up.

November: Complete pre-training survey and chart review. View recorded training and complete attestation and post-training survey.

November–April: Implement what was learned from training.

May: Complete post-QI survey and chart review.

Join us

Get started now by completing the pre-training data collection:

More information

Please email any questions to Elizabeth Tengelitsch, MOC project manager.

Special Training Opportunity

Fall 2025 ECHO Series

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Jul 2, 2025

MC3 ECHO: Behavioral Health - ADHD

Web-based virtual training | There is no fee to attend this activity | CMEs & CEUs available

We know that treating and supporting patients with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common experiences of pediatric health care providers.

Join us for our next Project ECHO® series this fall, where you can learn more about various aspects of the assessment and management of the condition alongside colleagues and peers from around the state. Each session combines a brief didactic presentation with interactive case-based presentations.

Target audience for this series

Community Providers
Physicians
Nurses
Physician Assistants
Social Workers
Psychologists
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinicians
School-Based Behavioral Health Professionals

What is ECHO?

Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) leverages video conference technology to connect subject matter experts with health care teams in local communities, fostering an “all teach, all learn” approach. Learn more about the ECHO model and our previous ECHO series: MC3 ECHO: Behavioral Health

Participation expectations

In the spirit of Project ECHO’s “all teach, all learn” approach, these sessions are designed to be highly interactive and collaborative. What does this mean, in a practical sense? It means that, by attending these sessions, you agree to the following:

Keep your camera on whenever possible. (The sessions are during the lunch hour — please feel welcome to eat and drink!)
Participate in case discussions by interacting in the Zoom chat and unmuting to pose questions and share insights and ideas.
Attend as many of the six sessions as possible.
Be willing to submit a case for group discussion for at least one of the six sessions.

Session recordings

You can view recordings of the 20-minute didactic portion of each session on our MC3 ECHO: Behavioral Health page.

ADHD Screening and Diagnosis in Pediatric Primary Care

September

4

12–1 p.m. ET

Learning objectives

Explain best practices in ADHD evaluation within the primary care setting
Identify demographics-based disparities in ADHD diagnosis
Recognize strategies to optimize access to ADHD diagnosis
Define complex ADHD and summarize the guidelines for complex ADHD diagnosis

Presenter

Crystal Cederna, Psy.D.

Associate Professor,

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Is this "just" ADHD? What to Consider When Evaluating ADHD and Common Comorbid Conditions

September

18

12–1 p.m. ET

Learning objectives

Explain the high rates of diagnostic comorbidity with ADHD in childhood and across the lifespan
List the most common co-occurring symptoms and diagnoses with ADHD
Define the factors crucial to a thorough assessment when considering these comorbidities
Identify opportunities and parameters for prevention and intervention in considering these comorbid conditions

Presenter

Joanna Quigley, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor,

Department of Psychiatry,

Michigan Medicine

ADHD and Neurodevelopmental Disorder: Pharmacological Management

October

2

12–1 p.m. ET

Learning objectives

Describe pharmacological options for ADHD management in children and adolescents
Differentiate prescribing practices according to age and developmental stage
Demonstrate how to determine stimulant equivalencies

Presenter

Hannah Reynard, D.O., M.Sc.

Clinical Assistant Professor,

Department of Psychiatry,

Michigan Medicine

ADHD in Real Life: Building a Pediatric Workflow that Works*

October

16

12–1 p.m. ET

Learning objectives

Describe a vision for an optimized ADHD care process by identifying key mindset shifts and defining aspirational goals for practice improvement
Identify specific challenges (“pain points”) in current ADHD management workflows and evaluate practical, evidence-informed strategies to address them
Develop an actionable implementation plan to align ADHD management processes with identified aspirations and best practices

Please note that we have switched the topics and presenters for sessions four and six. Lia Gaggino, M.D., will present during session four on October 16, and Morgan Bolen, Psy.D., will present during session six on November 20.

Presenter

Lia Gaggino, M.D., FAAP

Primary Care Pediatrician,

MC3 Consulting Clinician

ADHD: Family Psychoeducation and School Collaboration

November

6

12–1 p.m. ET

Learning objectives

Provide community resources for patients and families with ADHD
Describe optimal home routines and provide resources for families
Outline the differences between IEPs and 504 plans
Discuss available resources for school advocacy (providers and families)

Presenters

Hannah Reynard, D.O., M.Sc.

Clinical Assistant Professor,

Department of Psychiatry,

Michigan Medicine

Courtney Simko, MESd, Ph.D.

Learning Specialist,

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital,

University of Michigan

From Chaos to Connection: Practical Behavioral Tools for Children with ADHD*

November

20

12–1 p.m. ET

Learning objectives

Define and describe the core principles of Parent Management Training (PMT) and its application in outpatient/school settings for addressing disruptive behaviors in children
Identify the use of differential attention as a behavioral strategy to reduce challenging behaviors and increase desired behaviors in children through selective reinforcement
Demonstrate the ability to coach parents in implementing “special time” to strengthen the parent-child relationship, enhance positive attention, and serve as a foundation for effective behavior management

Presenter

Morgan Bolen, Psy.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor,

Department of Psychiatry,

Michigan Medicine

Financial disclosure information

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and Michigan Public Health Institute. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME statement

The Minnesota Medical Association designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work CEUs

Social workers can receive CEU credits for attending this training. Details about claiming CEU credits can be found here: MC3 ECHO: Behavioral Health – ADHD Monthly CEU Credit Information

ECHO Team

Lia Gaggino, M.D.

Pediatrician

Medical Behavioral Health Solutions

ECHO Facilitator

Sheila Marcus, M.D.

Clinical Professor

U-M Department of Psychiatry

ECHO Lead and Subject Matter Expert

Erin Hughes-Krieger, LMSW

MC3 Program Manager

U-M Department of Psychiatry

ECHO Project Coordinator

Crystal Cederna, Psy.D.

Associate Professor

Michigan State University

ECHO Subject Matter Expert

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