July 2025 ODP Training Calendar Now Available
STAT Waiver
Reminder for Enhancing Access to Specialized Care: The Impact of the STAT Waiver Service and BH Services
Enhancing Access to Specialized Care: The Impact of the STAT Waiver Service and BH Services
Free Webinar for RCPA members
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Register Here
This session will explore the impact of the STAT (Specialized Telehealth and Assessment Team) service in Pennsylvania, focusing on its role in improving access to care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Key data will highlight how STAT connects individuals to specialists trained to meet their unique needs and its positive impacts on both individuals and Direct Support Professionals (DSP).
A discussion with Barber National Institute will showcase how they use StationMD services for STAT and Behavioral Health support. The provider will share how StationMD enhances behavioral health care for individuals with I/DD, while offering valuable support to DSPs by providing timely guidance in complex situations.
Lastly, this session will emphasize how STAT and StationMD services complement each other to improve access to care and to enhance the quality of life for individuals with I/DD.
Presenters:
Matthew Kaufman, MD, FACEP, Chief Executive Officer, StationMD
Thad Jackman, Senior Director of Residential Services, Barber National Institute
Objectives: Following this course, the learner will:
- Describe the role of the STAT Waiver Service in providing individuals access to specialized clinicians 24/7 to meet their unique needs;
- Analyze the impact of StationMD Behavioral Health services in enhancing the timely delivery of expert support for their behavioral and developmental needs; and
- Discuss how the integration of STAT and StationMD Behavioral Health services collaboratively address barriers to care and improve the overall quality of life for individuals with I/DD.
Certificates of attendance are available to RCPA members who attend this webinar; anyone interested in a certificate should contact Cathy Barrick. To apply for CEs, you will need to register for the RCPA Annual Conference Strive to Thrive and indicate you attended the webinar in your CE packet, which will be made available on the mobile app.
Contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator, for details, or visit the RCPA Conference website for information on workshops, sponsors, exhibitors, and more!
Enhancing Access to Specialized Care: The Impact of the STAT Waiver Service and BH Services
Enhancing Access to Specialized Care: The Impact of the STAT Waiver Service and BH Services
Free Webinar for RCPA members
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Register Here
This session will explore the impact of the STAT (Specialized Telehealth and Assessment Team) service in Pennsylvania, focusing on its role in improving access to care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Key data will highlight how STAT connects individuals to specialists trained to meet their unique needs and its positive impacts on both individuals and Direct Support Professionals (DSP).
A discussion with Barber National Institute will showcase how they use StationMD services for STAT and Behavioral Health support. The provider will share how StationMD enhances behavioral health care for individuals with I/DD, while offering valuable support to DSPs by providing timely guidance in complex situations.
Lastly, this session will emphasize how STAT and StationMD services complement each other to improve access to care and to enhance the quality of life for individuals with I/DD.
Presenters:
Matthew Kaufman, MD, FACEP, Chief Executive Officer, StationMD
Thad Jackman, Senior Director of Residential Services, Barber National Institute
Objectives: Following this course, the learner will:
- Describe the role of the STAT Waiver Service in providing individuals access to specialized clinicians 24/7 to meet their unique needs;
- Analyze the impact of StationMD Behavioral Health services in enhancing the timely delivery of expert support for their behavioral and developmental needs; and
- Discuss how the integration of STAT and StationMD Behavioral Health services collaboratively address barriers to care and improve the overall quality of life for individuals with I/DD.
Certificates of attendance are available to RCPA members who attend this webinar; anyone interested in a certificate should contact Cathy Barrick. To apply for CEs, you will need to register for the RCPA Annual Conference Strive to Thrive and indicate you attended the webinar in your CE packet, which will be made available on the mobile app.
Contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator, for details, or visit the RCPA Conference website for information on workshops, sponsors, exhibitors, and more!
StationMD Hosting “Managing Agitation for People With I/DD” Webinar on March 13
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an important training announcement from StationMD, a physician service that is dedicated to individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and other vulnerable populations.
StationMD is inviting people to participate in a webinar on
“Managing Agitation for People With I/DD.”
The webinar will include:
- General information about the Specialty Telehealth and Assessment Team (STAT) Waiver service in Pennsylvania;
- A presentation from StationMD’s Co-Founder, Dr. Maulik Trivedi on the topic, “Managing Agitation for People with I/DD;” and
- Additional time for questions and answers.
Date:
Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
This webinar qualifies for one training hour. To receive a certificate for the training hour after the webinar, please register in the link below.
Register Now!
Questions about this training may be sent electronically.
StationMD to Host Diabetes Diet Webinar on February 25
StationMD has shared their next webinar for Pennsylvania, which qualifies for one training hour. If you would like to receive a certificate for your training hour after the webinar, please make sure you register for the webinar.
The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET.
The webinar will include:
- General information about the STAT Waiver service in Pennsylvania;
- A presentation from Co-Founder Dr. Deven Unadkat, entitled “Diabetes Diet: A Comprehensive Guide;” and
- Additional time for Q&A.
Please register here.