Diabetes Care Considerations in the Time of COVID-19
The Maryland Assembly on School Based Health Care webinar, “Diabetes Care Considerations in the Time of COVID-19” was held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 3pm by the University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Midtown Pediatrics. Presenters include:
Jennifer Anisko, CPNP, CDCDE
Malinda Dukes, CPNP. CDCDE
Sara Fitzgerald, MS, RN, CDCDE
Amanda Palmer, MPH, RN, CDCDE
Review of care for the school-aged child with Diabetes including technology, mental health components, medical orders, and updated information regarding Type1 Diabetes and COVID-19. For more information, please contact masbhc@gmail.com.The MASBHC Spring Conference, School Based Health Centers; Connecting with Students, Families and Communities will be held virtually, starting on 5/17/21. Please stay tuned for more information to come soon.
LGBTQ Students: A Look at the Issues
The Maryland Assembly on School Based Health Care webinar, “LGBTQ Students: A Look at the Issues” was presented on March 3rd, 2021 by Lynne Muller, PhD, NCC, LCPC. Section Chief, Student Services and School Counseling, Division of Student Support, Academic Enrichment, and Educational Policy Maryland State Department of Education.
There is no doubt that our gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning students need our support and understanding. This session provided information on the needs of our students, the issues they face, and provided short scenarios for discussion.
The webinar can be viewed here.
For more information, please contact masbhc@gmail.com.
Light at the End of the Tunnel: An Update of COVID and Influenza Vaccines, Testing and Treatment
The Maryland Assembly on School Based Health Care webinar, “Light at the End of the Tunnel: An Update of COVID and Influenza Vaccines, Testing and Treatment” presented on Thursday, January 21st, 2021 at 3pm by Dr. Alexander Chen, Chief, Division of Communicable Diseases, Baltimore County Department of Health.
COVID-19 has caused massive disruption in the lives of all citizens, including students, educators, and staff. Using new technology, scientists have developed vaccines in record time. As we await herd immunity and a return to school, we will need to remain watchful for outbreaks of the disease both in the community and in schools. Dr. Chen will provide a review of COVID vaccines, seasonal Flu and Flu vaccines.
“This activity has been submitted to the Maryland Nurses Association for approval to award 1 contact hour. The Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.”
For more information, please contact masbhc@gmail.com.
MASBHC will be continuing its webinar series into 2021! Please stay tuned for updates on the dates and topics to be presented.
Online Professional Development Opportunities
Medicaid Billing: A Review for Maryland School Based Health Centers Training Successful submission of medical claims to Managed Care Organizations for services delivered in school based health centers remains an ongoing challenge. This webinar, sponsored by Maryland Medicaid Provider Services, covers the basics of Medicaid and billing procedures for school based health centers. The webinar covers:
- Medicaid need-to-know terms and acronyms
- Medicaid 101 refresher
- Medicaid and SBHCs
- Medicaid Enrollment and Billing
- Additional Resources
- To view this training, click here
School-Based Substance Use Identification and Intervention Training: Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration funds free, online training for school-based substance use identification/intervention (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment = SBIRT). This training is available for all Maryland school support staff (e.g., school psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses, SBHC staff, community-partnered school mental health clinicians), and is a highly-interactive, skill-based training that takes 60-90 minutes to complete. For more information or to access the training, view the program flier (Adobe Acrobat required).