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Child and Adolescent Care Management Series - When the Dam Breaks: Preventing and Planning for Mental Health Crises with People with IDD

Child and Adolescent Care Management Series - When the Dam Breaks: Preventing and Planning for Mental Health Crises with People with IDD

Location

Live Webinar
Webex
Quiet Location with Reliable Internet Connectivity

Dates & Times

Jun 3, 2026 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Contact

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Crisis looks different for everyone. What may feel like a dam breaking to one person is a minor drip to another.

Approximately 30-50% of people with IDD have a co-occurring mental health condition. People with IDD are more vulnerable to trauma than their typically developing peers. A person with IDD and a co-occurring mental health condition may need more personalized support at times to plan for and prevent personal crises. It is important to understand how to support a person in always feeling safe so as
to assist them in times of crisis.

This workshop explores what it means to have a crisis and how we can positively support individuals with IDD in our everyday interactions to help minimize the possibility of a crisis. We will focus on understanding the underlying circumstances that can lead to crisis and how utilizing trauma informed approaches in your everyday support of a person with IDD can help prevent a situation going from a water drip to a break in the dam.

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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

Participants will be able to:

check Identify the vulnerabilities that can lead a person with IDD and co-occurring mental health challenges into crisis
check Design a sample crisis prevention plan for a person with IDD
check Describe aspects of crisis prevention planning that can be implemented in everyday supports

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee

$42.00

Registration Fee

$57.00

Speakers

Laurel Powell, BA, MS

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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