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Welcome to the April 2024 issue of Prenatal - 5: Grow & Thrive - HCA’s monthly newsletter about our behavioral health work in the early years of life.
We welcome you to keep reading our longest Grow & Thrive newsletter yet! This month, we have highlights on Maternal Mental Health month, SUD treatment for pregnant and parenting women, opportunities to provide training in partnership with HCA, virtual consultations with the Perinatal Psychiatric Consultation Line, and a special spotlight on the Women’s Services Network. If you’ve missed earlier editions of this newsletter, you can find them on our IECMH webpage, under IECMH updates.
Note: Prenatal – 5: Grow & Thrive is a spin-off newsletter of HCA’s Prenatal – 25: Thrive newsletter, which focuses on behavioral health for the entire age span of pregnancy to early adulthood. If you missed it, check out the most recent edition of the P-25 Thrive newsletter.
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Governor Inslee declares Maternal Mental Health Month in
Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed May 2024 as Maternal Mental Health Month in Washington State. This proclamation highlights the critical importance of maternal mental health and the need for increased awareness, education, and support for parents before, during, and after pregnancy.
The proclamation recognizes that over 83,000 babies are born in Washington State each year and emphasizes the prevalence of perinatal depression and related mood disorders, affecting approximately 20% of new and expectant parents. It also acknowledges the challenges faced by parents in seeking help due to lack of information, screening tools, and awareness of available services.
This proclamation is a step forward to begin destigmatizing maternal mental health and starting the conversation about treatment and supports needed to address the needs of the perinatal population. Stay tuned for a special edition of the Prenatal – Five Grow & Thrive newsletter in early May, that will be all about perinatal mental health and what you can do to participate in this special observance.
invites current substance use disorder (SUD) residential treatment providers to express interest in expanding services for pregnant and parenting women (PPW)
Health Care Authority is inviting current substance use disorder (SUD) residential treatment providers to express their interest in expanding treatment beds for pregnant and parenting women (PPW). Successful applicants could receive up to $1,425,000 to expand bed capacity by 2025. HCA will assist providers in leveraging Medicaid dollars through the Managed Care and Fee-for-Service (FFS) system to cover ongoing patient treatment costs. Selection of providers will be based on need, workforce capacity, readiness, and the population of the service area. Letters of Interest are due by Monday, April 29.
Please note that these funds cannot be used for land purchase, construction, or major medical equipment.
Opportunity for a parent/caregiver of a young child to share their voice
The Children & Youth Behavioral Health Work Group (CYBHWG) is seeking new member nominations/applications for a parent/caregiver of a young child (ages 0-5) who has received mental health or SUD services. The CYBHWG is a collaborative initiative to improve mental health and substance use/alcohol services and supports for children, youth, and their families. The voices of parents of young children are important to ensure services truly look and feel like help to those who seek them.
Parents/caregivers can receive payment for attending meetings, and child/elder care and travel costs may be covered as well; translation and interpreter services are also available, if arranged in advance.
The nomination/application deadline closes Wednesday, May 8, 2024, so please share widely with your networks.
News article highlights work to establish SUD facility for pregnant & parenting individuals in
A recent article in the Daily World highlighted work by HCA and DCYF to establish SUD facility for pregnant & parenting individuals in Grays Harbor. In 2023, state legislators allocated funds for the development and operation of an inpatient substance use disorder treatment facility in Grays Harbor, specializing in the treatment of pregnant and parenting individuals. The facility must allow families to reside together while the parent receives treatment and use a family preservation model to keep families safely together through culturally centered and equitable services.
HCA, in partnership with DCYF, has been actively working to support the development and operation of this facility, including through a recent Request for Interest for qualified providers. To learn more about HCA’s work in this area, watch a short video about the project..
The Daily World article provides history and background of the project, highlights the need for services in Grays Harbor, and tells the story of a family who would have benefitted from a facility like the one being developed.
Perinatal PCL now offering scheduling
The Perinatal Psychiatric Consultation Line for Providers, or the Perinatal PCL, is a free, state-funded program providing perinatal mental health consultation, recommendations and referrals for Washington state providers caring for pregnant or postpartum patients.
The Perinatal PCL program is now offering online scheduling. Providers can sign up for a consultation during certain time slots on their website or using an online scheduling link. If you sign up for a consultation time, Perinatal PCL will hold the time slot for you, so that you are guaranteed to be able to complete your consultation at that time.
Please note that the Perinatal PCL will have more times available than are listed online. If you would like a different time, you are always welcome to schedule a time for your consultation by emailing ppcl@uw.edu or calling (877) 725-4666. Unscheduled calls and emails will continue to make up most of their consultations, and providers are always welcome to contact them at any time for a consultation.
HCA soliciting qualified entities to provide as-needed behavioral health training
HCA has issued a Request for Qualifications and Quotations (RFQQ) to solicit bids from qualified entities and individuals interested in providing as needed training and support services on behavioral health topics, including but not limited to perinatal mental health, infant-early childhood mental health, and other prenatal – age 5 behavioral health topics. HCA intends to award multiple Bidders to establish a pool of pre-qualified contractors to provide as-needed behavioral health training and support services. Responses are due Monday, May 6 by 2:00pm.
HCA celebrates May as Mental Health
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Professional development on mental health assessment for young children
Still haven’t attended a DC:0-5 training or have new staff that need DC:0-5 training? Attended a DC:0-5 training but want to learn more? The following professional development opportunities are provided at no-cost by the IECMH-WC, and they are open to providers who serve children and families enrolled in Apple Health.
DC: 0 – 5 Clinical Training (Virtual) |This 12-hour training is designed to support mental health professionals in developing in-depth knowledge of the approach and content of DC:0-5. There are two options for this training in May and June.
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May 29-31. 8:30am-12:30pm each day.
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June 10-12. 9:00am-1:00pm each day.
Parent Child Interaction (PCI) Scale
June 6, 7, and 10 | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Virtual) |The Parent Child Interaction (PCI) Scale is a clinical assessment tool for assessing caregiver-child relationships with children ages 0-3. Upon successful completion of this training, mental health professionals will be certified to use this clinical tool, which can support the assessment and diagnosis of young children and guide treatment planning. Spots for this training are very limited, and additional eligibility criteria will apply.
HCA’s IECMH Office Hours
April 25, 1 to 2 p.m. (Virtual) |The HCA IECMH team offers quarterly virtual office hours to support providers and organizations on topics related to IECMH and Apple Health (Medicaid). April Office Hours will include time to discuss and respond to questions on the recently published IECMH Statewide Tour Report and Apple Health IECMH Service Models Toolkit.
Resilient Leadership in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health
June 10 and 24, 7:30 to 9 a.m. (Virtual) |This two-part training series will explore the principles of resilient leadership and its importance in navigating the complexities of the infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) field. No-cost continuing education hours (CEH's) are available for mental health providers and peer support specialists.
Note: This training is part of the Community Wellness and Peer Support (CWAPS) Training Academy, provided by the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC). NTTAC is a SAMHSA-funded initiative to improve evidence-based mental health services for children and families.
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The Women’s Services Network (WSN) is a specialty NASADAD (National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors) component group dedicated to effective substance use disorder service delivery for women and their families. The members of the WSN, or Women’s Services Coordinators, are representatives of the Single State Agencies (SSAs) and are designated to lead women-specific substance use issues within their states. HCA is Washington’s single state agency (SSA) for addressing substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery, and Sarah Pine, Behavioral Health Program Manager for Pregnant and Parenting Women’s (PPW) services and special projects, represents HCA as Washington’s Women’s Services Coordinator for the WSN.
The WSN ensures that the unique treatment and recovery needs of women and their families are addressed and facilitates collaboration with other public and private service agencies that serve women and their families. The WSN also provides resources on women’s substance abuse services, including strategies for improving collaboration with child welfare programs, provided supported housing and employment services, unique considerations for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) during menopause, and more.
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