Quarterly Learning Community
The Youth Health Transition Learning Community provides networking opportunities for anyone who wants to learn more about transition and how to move transition forward in their organization. This statewide group comes together virtually to share ideas and best practices around youth health transition. These webinars are for :
- medical providers
- parents and caregivers
- service providers
- school staff
- others interested in supporting youth as they transition from adolescent to adult health care.
2025 Learning Community dates, times, and topics are available at https://healthtransitionwi.org/health-transition-learning-community/
Transition Talks Tuesdays Fall 2024
Transition has many pieces! Learn about what those pieces are and how you can stay a step ahead so every child can be successful.
Transition Talks Tuesdays 2024 (TTT Fall 2024) included 10 different sessions. All sessions were recorded. They also have resource sheets and slides. To access all resources, go to the TTT Fall 2024 page.
Topics: What’s After High School?; Preparing for Higher Education; Aging and Disability Resource Centers; Supported Decision Making and Guardianship; Special Needs Financial Planning; Health Care Transition; Disability Work Benefits; Ready to Work with DVR; Planning for Transition while in High School (PTP and Beyond 18); Independent Living Centers and Board for People with Developmental Disabilities.
We thank the Autism Society Affiliates of Wisconsin (Greater Wisconsin, South Central Wisconsin, Southeastern Wisconsin) and the Children’s Resource Center-South for their partnership in the Fall 2024 edition of Transition Talks Tuesdays. All Transition Talks Tuesdays (TTT) will be recorded and resource sheets will be made based on the recording.
Integrated Transition Planning
We actively participate in the Wisconsin Integrated Transition Planning Project, also based out of the UW Waisman Center.
This Project brings together self advocates, family members, and people who work in education, employment, and healthcare. They work together to improve and simplify the transition planning process by promoting integrated transition planning.
Integrated transition planning is when youth with disabilities, their family members and service providers thoughtfully map out and prepare for the youth’s life as an adult. It integrates planning for the youth’s education, work, and healthcare to achieve their goals as an adult. Ideally, this planning occurs throughout childhood with more focused planning as the child becomes a teen.
Health Care Transition for I/DD ECHO
Health care transition (HCT) is the process of preparing youth and young adults for the transition to a healthy adulthood. For many, this means moving from a pediatric to an adult model of health care. A lack of HCT preparation guidance is associated with gaps in care, worsening health conditions, dissatisfaction with care, and increased rates of hospitalization.
Target Audience & Focus
This free, virtual, and national series is for health care providers who work with youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This includes primary and specialty care providers, advanced practice providers, nurses, and any other provider interested in transition.
Participants will learn and share strategies to support youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to direct their own transition from pediatric to adult care and a healthy adulthood.
This HCT ECHO training is funded by the Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities. The Center’s goal is to empower youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 12-26 to direct their own transition from pediatric to adult care with no reduction in quality of care or gaps in services.
To learn more visit: https://www.waisman.wisc.edu/echo/health-care-transition/
To learn more about Project ECHO visit: https://projectecho.unm.edu/model/
Topics and Registration for this Round (Jan-May 2025)
- Working with Schools on Health Care Transition (Jan 14, 11:30am-1:00pm CST)
- Health Care Transition Services for those with Medical Complexity
- Mental Health Barriers and Options during the Transition to Adult Services
- Payment for Health Care Transition Services
- Role of Families from Different Cultures in Health Care Transition
Upcoming Dates (all sessions will be 11:30am-1:00pm CST)
- January 14
- February 11
- March 11
- April 8
- May 13
Previous Sessions and Topics
- Health Care Transition Basics (3/8/2024)
- Supported Decision-Making and Other Decision-Making Options (3/22/2024)
- Strategies for Promoting Self-Advocate Independence with Health Care (4/12/2024)
- Sexuality and Reproductive Health (4/26/2024)
- Assessing Transition Readiness & Making a Plan (5/10/2024)
- Communication and Technology (5/24/2024)
Continuing Education Credits
- American Medical Association (AMA) PRA Category 1 Credits™ (AAP)
- American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Contact Hours
- American Psychological Association (APA) Continuing Education Credits
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing Education Hours
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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.
Credit Designation Statements
Statements below are for individual sessions
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours.
American Academy of PAs (AAPA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 general live continuing education credits.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for .15 CEUs or 1.5 hours.