MAHEC #77851 Open

Child and Adolescent Care Management Series - Supporting Families of Children with Complex Needs

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Child and Adolescent Care Management Series - Supporting Families of Children with Complex Needs

Location

Live Webinar
Webex
Quiet Location with Reliable Internet Connectivity

Dates & Times

May 22, 2026 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Contact

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Children with complex needs are defined as children with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. Oftentimes, children with complex needs have higher recidivism rates to emergency departments and psychiatric in patient units and more frequent interactions with law enforcement than their more typically developing peers.

Complex behavioral presentations caused by the effects of trauma and vulnerabilities associated with their diagnoses can cause many stressors on their family units. Difficulty finding specialists who understand these vulnerabilities, qualified staff to support children through challenges, and few options for trained crisis intervention professionals can take a toll on the child and their family.

Children live and thrive in the context of their families. Supporting children with complex needs by more thoroughly supporting their family units leads to better outcomes and lower recidivism rates for high-cost specialized services. In this presentation, we will explore ways that providers and families can build capacity to support their loved ones with complex needs through a strengths-based approach. Supporting families is the first step to successfully supporting a child in crisis.

Click here for more programs in the Child and Adolescent Care Management Series

This program is provided by MAHEC through a collaboration with the UNC School of Social Work and NC AHEC.

Audience

Psychologists, Nurse Care Managers, Mental Health and Substance Use Professionals, and TCM Care Managers, Extenders, Supervisors, and family members

Objectives

check Explain the behavioral presentation of children with complex needs and the vulnerabilities associated with their diagnoses
check Define areas of need and strategies for keeping families safe during crises
check Identify the ways disability can impact family units

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee

$42.00

Applies 2/4/26–5/15/26

Registration Fee

$57.00

Applies 5/16/26–5/22/26

Available Credits

CEU .300

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.30 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 3.000

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 3.00 Contact Hours

NBCC Hours 3.000


Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5514. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. MAHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 3.00 hours

NCASPPB GSB 3.000

NCASPPB (GSB): North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board has approved this workshop for General Skill Building hours, 26-237-G for up to 3.00 hours.

Nursing Contact Hours 3.000

3.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2490

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

NACCM 3.000

The National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) certifies that continuing education training provided by a NC Area Health Education Center shall be approved for no more than 15 contact hours for any given Care Manager Certified (CMC) recertification period. Additional information on certification can be found at www.naccm.net

Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists 3.000

MAHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved Provider of Category A Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists. Approved for 3.00 hours Category A.

Speakers

Laurel Powell, BA, MS

Sessions

Supporting Families of Children with Complex Needs

5/22 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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