CARE Network July 2024 Newsletter

CARE Network News & Updates

July 2024

Introducing

Lauren Pryce McCarthy, PhD, LCSW

CARE Network Behavioral Health Director

Lauren Pryce McCarthy, PhD, LCSW, is the current Berger Fellow at the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect. Lauren received her doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and her MSW from University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice. Prior to her PhD, Lauren enjoyed a clinical career providing in-home family therapy to youth in Philadelphia. Lauren is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and eco-systemic structural family therapy. This year, Lauren helped develop and present at the CARE Network Annual Conference.

The ABCs of Being a CARE Network BH Provider

The video is designed to help providers understand their role as a designated BH Providers. It will provide information on network requirements, training, consultation/support from the Kempe Center and review core components of the assessment for child maltreatment. The video will also support providers formulating effective communication regarding the results of an evaluation when child maltreatment is suspected

Click here: ABCs of Being a CARE Network BH Provider video.

Upcoming ECHO Session

COMBINED Medical/Behavioral Health Session:

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at noon

Topic: “What Happens After a Case is Reported to DHS.”

Presenter: Betsy Kalkstein, MSW Assessment Supervisor, Human Services, Adams County, Colorado

Case presenter: TBD

Zoom Link- https://ucdenver.zoom.us/j/95404151133?

Click here to join via Zoom

Returning Provider Make- Up Materials

If you were not able to join us at this year's Annual Training in Keystone, you still have the opportunity to participate by completing the make up assignment.

Due before October 1, 2024.

Click here: CARE Network Make up Materials

Update contact and Billing Information

If you are continuing as a provider, the link below, allow us to proceed with processing the paperwork necessary to pay you for evaluations you perform next state fiscal year (July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025). This is a new system that will allow you to directly make updates to your contact and billing information when anything changes in those regards throughout the year. Making sure your information is accurate will help ensure you receive timely communication from the network and prompt payments for any evaluations you enter. You will only need to enter your billing information once and then make updates, as necessary.

Click here: The Kempe CARE Network Contact Billing

EVALUATIONS

Reminder: July 2024 is the beginning of our new fiscal year. All providers will receive new links for submitting evaluations at the beginning of the month.

Instructions on how to submit evaluations can be found on our website.

Click Here: CARE Network Evaluation Submission Instructions: Medical/Behavioral Health Provider Resources

For more information about the CARE Network, please visit our website at www.kempecarenetwork.org.

Need assistance? Email us at CAREnetwork@ucdenver.edu

If you have not done so already, please join our Kempe mail list to receive information about upcoming Kempe events, future learning opportunities, and helpful resources we offer. Once you click on the link, scroll to the bottom of our website to stay connected with Kempe. If you have immediate needs or concerns, please email us at CAREnetwork@ucdenver.edu