MC3 offers no-cost psychiatry consultation and behavioral health education in select intermediate school districts (ISDs) in Michigan. These consultations and education are provided to licensed school mental health professionals, including school therapists, social workers, psychologists, and school nurses, through the following key offerings:
School-based professionals can request consultation with MC3 consulting specialists, including child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, and local MC3 Behavioral Health Consultants (BHCs). Once a school-based professional submits a consult request via the secure online form, an MC3 coordinator will contact the school-based professional to coordinate a virtual meeting with MC3. During this consultation, the school-based professionals will receive behavioral health guidance and recommendations to assist them in supporting their students.
MC3 Huddles provide an opportunity for school-based professionals to request a collaborative, multi-disciplinary virtual group consultation with MC3 consulting specialists. The MC3 Huddle is similar to MC3 school-based consultation, but also includes the student’s primary care physician or other treating providers. Once a school-based professional submits a consult request and provides a release of information signed by the student’s caregiver, an MC3 coordinator will reach out to the school’s point of contact and the treating community provider to schedule a virtual group consultation. Consultations provided in MC3 Huddles can include guidance around diagnostic clarification, therapeutic/behavioral interventions, assessment and testing, or community resources. Note: Prescribing health care providers who have signed up for MC3 can also request a Huddle with a participating ISD.
MC3 provides three 90-minute web-based trainings each year on behavioral health concerns frequently seen in the school setting based on feedback from participating ISDs. These no-cost trainings are offered live with CEUs and are recorded and made available for school professionals to watch on their own time. Previous training recordings can be found below.
MC3 is not an emergency service. MC3 psychiatrists do not prescribe medication or provide ongoing treatment but support providers as they provide care.
School-based professionals, including school therapists, social workers, psychologists, and school nurses who work in ISDs that have an agreement with MC3 are eligible to receive these school-based services. If you work in an ISD in Michigan that is not yet participating in MC3 consultation and are interested in learning more, contact us at [email protected].
The following organizations provide resources and education tailored for school-based professionals:
Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students (TRAILS)
Trauma-Informed Programs and Practices for Schools (TIPPS)
This resource is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (Award Number: 2 U4CMC32321-06-01) totaling $1,016,880 with 20% financed with State of Michigan resources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
