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New Health Insurance Law, Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign Kick-off and More
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| Subject | New Health Insurance Law, Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign Kick-off and More |
| Date | October 21, 2022 5:16 PM |
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Volume 12 Issue 3
October 2022
This month we share:
A Message from Executive Director, Christi Green
Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign Kick-off
If You Have Private Health Insurance, You Need to Know About This Law
What Parents and Caregivers Should Know
Taking Flight Offers Peer Support for Young Adults
Also included: upcoming trainings and events and employment opportunities.
A Message from Executive Director Christi Green
Welcome to fall! With the crispness in the air, we can sense the changes coming. MCF is excited to start a new season and focus on "strengthening." For us it is an active word that reflects stability, wellness, renewal and excitement that we can pass on to Maryland families. But in order to serve others, it is important to focus on our own wellness. MCF is gearing up for a big end of year (we have some great announcements and campaigns coming in November, stay tuned)!
As a leader, and after we all had a tough couple of years, I want to personally take this opportunity of the season change to to "walk the walk" as an example of preventing burnout and to establish a better work-life balance. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines burnout as a syndrome conceptualized as the result of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.
I invite you to take steps to avoid burnout and join me as I start these top ten daily goals:
Start your day with a big glass of water and stay hydrated.
Walk 10,000 steps each day (you can use an app on your phone to keep track).
Eat healthy (I enjoy a homemade smoothie for breakfast).
Use your calendar or phone alarm to schedule enjoyable mini-breaks throughout the day like a walk around the block, meditation, stretching, or enjoy a cup of coffee or tea outside.
Set aside dedicated family time.
Breathe.
Give a compliment!
Schedule focus, learning and/or catch up on messages time.
Spend at least 30 minutes winding down each night and get a good night's sleep.
Give yourself a break! Can't get to everything? Start with one or two goals a day, or half the steps to start and add more daily.
Have any to add? I would love to hear from you. To learn more about the Burnout Epidemic, listen to this podcast recommended by one of our Family Peer Support Specialist Supervisors.
Listen to Jennifer Moss on the Burnout Epidemic
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Register Now for the Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign Kickoff on November 16!
Don't miss your chance to participate in the 2023 Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign as a Champion for children in your school, community organization, business or as a passionate advocate.
Join us virtually for the Campaign Kick-off Meeting on Wednesday, November 16 at 11:30 to hear from Family Peer Support staff and behavioral health clinicians on the imperative need for support for the whole family when caring for a child with behavioral health needs. We'll also touch on opprotunities to engage as a School or Community Champion throughout the year, mental health resources available, and what's to come for the 2023 Campaign.
Register for the Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign Kick-off
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If You Have Private Health Insurance, You Need to Know About This New Law
A new law goes into effect on January 1, 2023 that allows those with state-regulated private health insurance to see an out-of -network provider for mental health or substance use treatment without being "balance billed" (having to pay extra costs for seeing an out-of-network provider).
Currently, if a person with private health insurance cannot see an appropriate in-network mental health or substance use provider within a reasonable time (three days for urgent needs, 10 days for non-urgent needs) or reasonable distance (for most behavioral health services, this means within 10 miles in urban area, 25 miles in suburban areas, and 60 miles in rural areas), their insurer must give the person permission to see an out-of-network provider. However, prior to this new law, the consumer could be "balance-billed," meaning that they had to pay the difference between what the insurer reimbursed the out-of-network provider and what the provider normally charges. This cost difference could be significant.
Read More Online
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Taking Flight Offers Peer Support for Young Adults
Taking Flight, MCF's Peer Support program for young adults, is in full swing this fall! Taking Flight is a group of young adults with lived experience with behavioral health challenges, who talk together about their experiences. Comprised of transition-age youth between the ages of 18-26, the group also offers opportunities for young adults to get involved in advocacy and volunteering.
Taking Flight focuses on creating a tight-knit group that can talk about navigating adulthood and healing together. The group meets virtually every other Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Taking Flight's next meeting will be on November 1. The meeting link can be accessed from the Taking Flight website
[link removed]
or through the Taking Flight Instagram account (@mcf.taking.flight). In addition, you can also express interest through email by contacting [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]
.
Joining a new group can be daunting--to get comfortable by learning more about the group first, you can chat with Taking Flight leaders Sarah Jane Runge ([email protected]
mailto:[email protected]
) and Nathaniel Alton ([email protected]
[link removed]
) to get the scoop.
Get Connected With Our Online and In-Person Support Groups
MCF offers many support groups
[link removed]
to provide a safe space for you to learn, share and receive compassionate help. All are facilitated by trained Family Peer Support Specialists who have dealt with similar challenges in their own families. Current groups are available for:
Parents and caregivers of children with behavioral health challenges
Young adults ages 18-26 with behavioral health challenges
Anyone who cares for a person with a substance use issue (alcohol or drugs)
Parents who have lost a child to overdose
Anyone who cares for a person struggling with problem gambling
Groups are free for all participants and are held on different days of the week and different times of day. Find one or more that can work for you and join us soon!
Find a Support Group
[link removed]
Also online:
Mental Health Treatment Doesn't Have to Be Such a Mess. Here's What Maryland Can Do Now
[link removed]
An Autistic Teen Needed Mental Health Help. He Spent Weeks in an ER Instead.
[link removed]
Marylanders Will Most Likely Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in November. What Happens Next?
[link removed]
Upcoming Trainings & Events:
Understanding IEP Plans
Join other parents for a free online workshop to get an overview of the purpose of IEPs, IEP document components, understanding the significance of each section, tips for reviewing a draft IEP before a meeting and how to monitor progress.
When: Monday, October 24
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Where: Online
Register at:
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
Strike Out Addiction Family Bowling Event at Greenmount Bowl, Hampstead, MD
Bring the family out for some FREE bowling fun with a purpose! Roll some strikes and spares while promoting awareness of youth substance use prevention. Lane fee and shoe rental included.
When: Sunday, November 6
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Where: Greenmount Bowl, 1625 N. Main St., Hampstead, MD
Register at:
[link removed]
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[link removed]
Active Parenting Class (online)
If you have a child ages 5-12, join us for this free, 6-session online Active Parenting class and get the skills needed to use effective discipline, teach responsibility and communicate with your children. Class is Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from Nov. 7-17.
When: Monday, November 7
Time: 5:00 to 6:45 PM
Where: Online
Register at:
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
For a complete list of upcoming workshops and events, please visit our events page.
[link removed]
MCF Employment Opportunities
MCF is growing, and we have employment opportunities that might be perfect for you or someone you know! We currently have openings in many areas of the State. Please check our website for a complete list of openings.
Team Supervisor, Prince George's County
[link removed]
Click here for a complete list of employment opportunities
[link removed]
.
Maryland Coalition of Families (MCF) helps families who care for someone with behavioral health needs. Using personal experience as parents, caregivers, youth and other loved ones, we connect, support and empower Maryland’s families. Our staff provide one-to-one support to parents and caregivers of young people with mental health issues and to any loved one who cares for someone with a substance use or gambling issue.
10632 Little Patuxent Pkwy Suite 234 | Columbia, MD 21044
Toll Free: (888) 607-3637 | Fax: (410) 730-8331
www.mdcoalition.org
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Volume 12 Issue 3
October 2022
This month we share:
A Message from Executive Director, Christi Green
Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign Kick-off
If You Have Private Health Insurance, You Need to Know About This Law
What Parents and Caregivers Should Know
Taking Flight Offers Peer Support for Young Adults
Also included: upcoming trainings and events and employment opportunities.
A Message from Executive Director Christi Green
Welcome to fall! With the crispness in the air, we can sense the changes coming. MCF is excited to start a new season and focus on "strengthening." For us it is an active word that reflects stability, wellness, renewal and excitement that we can pass on to Maryland families. But in order to serve others, it is important to focus on our own wellness. MCF is gearing up for a big end of year (we have some great announcements and campaigns coming in November, stay tuned)!
As a leader, and after we all had a tough couple of years, I want to personally take this opportunity of the season change to to "walk the walk" as an example of preventing burnout and to establish a better work-life balance. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines burnout as a syndrome conceptualized as the result of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.
I invite you to take steps to avoid burnout and join me as I start these top ten daily goals:
Start your day with a big glass of water and stay hydrated.
Walk 10,000 steps each day (you can use an app on your phone to keep track).
Eat healthy (I enjoy a homemade smoothie for breakfast).
Use your calendar or phone alarm to schedule enjoyable mini-breaks throughout the day like a walk around the block, meditation, stretching, or enjoy a cup of coffee or tea outside.
Set aside dedicated family time.
Breathe.
Give a compliment!
Schedule focus, learning and/or catch up on messages time.
Spend at least 30 minutes winding down each night and get a good night's sleep.
Give yourself a break! Can't get to everything? Start with one or two goals a day, or half the steps to start and add more daily.
Have any to add? I would love to hear from you. To learn more about the Burnout Epidemic, listen to this podcast recommended by one of our Family Peer Support Specialist Supervisors.
Listen to Jennifer Moss on the Burnout Epidemic
[link removed]
Register Now for the Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign Kickoff on November 16!
Don't miss your chance to participate in the 2023 Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign as a Champion for children in your school, community organization, business or as a passionate advocate.
Join us virtually for the Campaign Kick-off Meeting on Wednesday, November 16 at 11:30 to hear from Family Peer Support staff and behavioral health clinicians on the imperative need for support for the whole family when caring for a child with behavioral health needs. We'll also touch on opprotunities to engage as a School or Community Champion throughout the year, mental health resources available, and what's to come for the 2023 Campaign.
Register for the Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign Kick-off
[link removed]
If You Have Private Health Insurance, You Need to Know About This New Law
A new law goes into effect on January 1, 2023 that allows those with state-regulated private health insurance to see an out-of -network provider for mental health or substance use treatment without being "balance billed" (having to pay extra costs for seeing an out-of-network provider).
Currently, if a person with private health insurance cannot see an appropriate in-network mental health or substance use provider within a reasonable time (three days for urgent needs, 10 days for non-urgent needs) or reasonable distance (for most behavioral health services, this means within 10 miles in urban area, 25 miles in suburban areas, and 60 miles in rural areas), their insurer must give the person permission to see an out-of-network provider. However, prior to this new law, the consumer could be "balance-billed," meaning that they had to pay the difference between what the insurer reimbursed the out-of-network provider and what the provider normally charges. This cost difference could be significant.
Read More Online
[link removed]
Taking Flight Offers Peer Support for Young Adults
Taking Flight, MCF's Peer Support program for young adults, is in full swing this fall! Taking Flight is a group of young adults with lived experience with behavioral health challenges, who talk together about their experiences. Comprised of transition-age youth between the ages of 18-26, the group also offers opportunities for young adults to get involved in advocacy and volunteering.
Taking Flight focuses on creating a tight-knit group that can talk about navigating adulthood and healing together. The group meets virtually every other Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Taking Flight's next meeting will be on November 1. The meeting link can be accessed from the Taking Flight website
[link removed]
or through the Taking Flight Instagram account (@mcf.taking.flight). In addition, you can also express interest through email by contacting [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]
.
Joining a new group can be daunting--to get comfortable by learning more about the group first, you can chat with Taking Flight leaders Sarah Jane Runge ([email protected]
mailto:[email protected]
) and Nathaniel Alton ([email protected]
[link removed]
) to get the scoop.
Get Connected With Our Online and In-Person Support Groups
MCF offers many support groups
[link removed]
to provide a safe space for you to learn, share and receive compassionate help. All are facilitated by trained Family Peer Support Specialists who have dealt with similar challenges in their own families. Current groups are available for:
Parents and caregivers of children with behavioral health challenges
Young adults ages 18-26 with behavioral health challenges
Anyone who cares for a person with a substance use issue (alcohol or drugs)
Parents who have lost a child to overdose
Anyone who cares for a person struggling with problem gambling
Groups are free for all participants and are held on different days of the week and different times of day. Find one or more that can work for you and join us soon!
Find a Support Group
[link removed]
Also online:
Mental Health Treatment Doesn't Have to Be Such a Mess. Here's What Maryland Can Do Now
[link removed]
An Autistic Teen Needed Mental Health Help. He Spent Weeks in an ER Instead.
[link removed]
Marylanders Will Most Likely Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in November. What Happens Next?
[link removed]
Upcoming Trainings & Events:
Understanding IEP Plans
Join other parents for a free online workshop to get an overview of the purpose of IEPs, IEP document components, understanding the significance of each section, tips for reviewing a draft IEP before a meeting and how to monitor progress.
When: Monday, October 24
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Where: Online
Register at:
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
Strike Out Addiction Family Bowling Event at Greenmount Bowl, Hampstead, MD
Bring the family out for some FREE bowling fun with a purpose! Roll some strikes and spares while promoting awareness of youth substance use prevention. Lane fee and shoe rental included.
When: Sunday, November 6
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Where: Greenmount Bowl, 1625 N. Main St., Hampstead, MD
Register at:
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
Active Parenting Class (online)
If you have a child ages 5-12, join us for this free, 6-session online Active Parenting class and get the skills needed to use effective discipline, teach responsibility and communicate with your children. Class is Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from Nov. 7-17.
When: Monday, November 7
Time: 5:00 to 6:45 PM
Where: Online
Register at:
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
For a complete list of upcoming workshops and events, please visit our events page.
[link removed]
MCF Employment Opportunities
MCF is growing, and we have employment opportunities that might be perfect for you or someone you know! We currently have openings in many areas of the State. Please check our website for a complete list of openings.
Team Supervisor, Prince George's County
[link removed]
Click here for a complete list of employment opportunities
[link removed]
.
Maryland Coalition of Families (MCF) helps families who care for someone with behavioral health needs. Using personal experience as parents, caregivers, youth and other loved ones, we connect, support and empower Maryland’s families. Our staff provide one-to-one support to parents and caregivers of young people with mental health issues and to any loved one who cares for someone with a substance use or gambling issue.
10632 Little Patuxent Pkwy Suite 234 | Columbia, MD 21044
Toll Free: (888) 607-3637 | Fax: (410) 730-8331
www.mdcoalition.org
[link removed]
| Connect on Facebook
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[link removed]
or LinkedIn
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| Join the Mailing List
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DONATE TODAY
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10632 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 234
Columbia, MD 21044
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