Community of Practice Archives
This page houses a history of Pediatric Care Coordination: Community of Practice events and communication.
Past Webinars and Discussions:
The CoP hosts discussions and quarterly webinars. Goals include:
increase knowledge of care coordination best practices;
increase skills needed for management of care; and
increase access to resources that are valuable for people who coordinate care for children and youth with special needs and their families.
CoP Webinar and Discussion Archives:
Next Steps Following an Autism Diagnosis Nicole Burning; Kim Hicks | January 23, 2024
What You Need to Know About the State Medical Review Team Emily Olson; Nicole Warren | September 26, 2023
Promoting Oral Health for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Prasida Khanal, Cris Gilb, Monisha Washington-Richard, Kathryn AndersonPsychiatric Assistance Line (PAL): Quick access to psychiatry for professionals Josh Stein, Sarah Baker, and Linda Vukelich | November 1, 2022
Helping Families Thrive with Minnesota Help Me Connect Shawn Holmes, Rachael Ossmann, and Zane Bail | September 20, 2022
Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Accessing Services: What Care Coordinators Need to Know Nicole Berning, Kimberly Hicks | March 16, 2022
We’re All Ableists: Understanding Ableism and its Effects Brittanie Wilson | November 9, 2021
Disability Hub MN™: A Resource Network Marcy LaCroix, Lauren Gower, Heather Stillwell | October 12, 2021
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health: Caring for Ourselves and Supporting Children with Specialized Needs and Disabilities Nancy Carlson | August 24 & 31, 2021
Understanding Covid-19 Vaccines and Concerns for Children with Specialized Needs and Disabilities Nathan Chomilo, Tina Schlottman, and Britta Saucerman | July 13, 2021
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): What Care Coordinators Need to Know Roxanne King and Julia Conkel-Ziebell | April 20, 2021
Suicide Ideation and Assessing Risk: Saving Minnesota's Youth Kara Engebretson and Ashley Crist | January 26, 2021
Centering on the Margins: Improving Care Coordination for Transgender and Gender Diverse Children and Youth Angela Kade Goepferd | October 20, 2020
Services and Supports for Children and Youth with Disabilities in MN Jerry Mellum | July 28, 2020
Navigating Child Care for Children with Special Needs: Strategic Advice Priscilla Weigel | June 23, 2020
Uncharted Waters: Brainstorming to Stay Afloat During the
COVID-19 Pandemic Lisa Gemlo | April 21, 2020
Past eNews blasts:
The CoP communicates quarterly with members via an eNews blast. This communication often includes:
upcoming events/trainings;
editorial from a professional in the industry;
important updates from the Minnesota Department of Health;
timely resources and information; and
letters from leaders of this organization.
eNews Archives (in plain text):