IDD Series: Service System Overview

Pittsburgh, PA US
June 29, 2022

The purpose of this educational activity is to provide helpful information for those working with individuals with IDD and their families to promote an understanding of the various service systems and services available across PA. 

Target Audience

RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Dieticians/ Paramedics / EMTs

Learning Objectives

1.   Provide an overview of service systems available to individuals with IDD across the life span.

2.   Provide a brief overview of various services available across PA

3.   Highlight the importance of collaboration and communication across the service systems

4.   Providing some resource and direction to staff attempting to access services for those with IDD

5.   Introduction and explanation of two programs designed for those with IDD

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/06/2022
Course expires: 
07/29/2022
Event starts: 
06/29/2022 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
06/29/2022 - 10:00am EDT
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Program begins at  9:00am  and adjourns at  10:00am Total Education Time:   1 Hour

Time

Content

Presenter

9:00 – 9:20am

Overview of lifelong services available to persons with IDD and brief review of specific services available across PA
Duncan Bruce, MS, LPC, LBS
Jennifer Willier, LCSW

9:20 – 9:40am

Review of the importance of collaboration and communication in coordination of care and access of resources for persons with IDD
Duncan Bruce, MS, LPC, LBS
Jennifer Willier, LCSW

9:40 – 10:00am

Introduction and explanation of two programs designed for those with IDD

Duncan Bruce, MS, LPC, LBS
Jennifer Willier, LCSW
UPMC Health Plan
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States
Duncan Bruce, MS, LPC, LBS
Director of MCO Integration at Community Care Behavioral Health
Duncan Bruce is the Director of MCO Integration at Community Care Behavioral Health. Community Care is a non-profit behavioral health insurance company that has been helping people throughout Pennsylvania recover from mental health conditions and addiction for more than 20 years. Community Care provides behavioral health coverage, through the HealthChoices program in 41 counties in Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of the community through the delivery of effective, cost-efficient, and accessible behavioral health services.

Mr. Bruce has worked at Community Care for 19 years many of which were in leadership positions in Care Management and now in the Programs Innovation department.  He is a licensed professional counselor, a licensed behavioral specialist, and has a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Pittsburgh.  Mr. Bruce spent a number of years as a direct care worker and as a behavioral consultant for with individuals with Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and as Family Based Mental Health therapist. 

Jennifer Willier, LCSW
Associate Clinical Manager for the North Central Contract, CCBH
Jennifer Willier began her employment with Community Care as a High-Risk Care Manager in 2011.  She was the care manager assigned to work with the Dual Diagnosis Treatment Team (DDTT) upon its implementation.  She also was the care manager assigned to the Community Stabilization and Reintegration Unit (CSRU).  She is currently the Associate Clinical Manager for the North Central Contract in the State College office.  In this position, she supervises licensed and non-licensed staff covering all levels of care, including DDTT and the CSRU.  Prior to her employment with Community Care, she worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs.  She holds a license in clinical social work (LCSW).
 
Teri Stanley 
Director of Autism Disabilities and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services
Teri Stanley joined Community Care as a Clinical Manager in 2013, and currently holds the position of Director of Autism Disabilities and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services. In this position she serves as a director, consultant, and trainer across Community Care Contracts. Prior to joining Community Care, Teri’s work primarily focused on in-home mental health services.  She has experience working with children with Autism, and their families, in home, school and community environments doing ABA programming.  She is trained in the TEACCH Method, holds a license in professional counseling (LPC) with a marriage and family focus, is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and is Certified in Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC).

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CCM CE will be provided:  1 CE  - CCM COA will be sent via email from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner approximately 6-8 weeks following the live date of the course.

This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics.  Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1 CE credit(s).

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
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