Resources for those Caring for Children with Medical Complexity

Courageous Parents Network: Resources for those Caring for Children with Medical Complexity

IN-PERSON

Join us for an informational session with Chrissy Salley, Ph.D., pediatric psychologist and Director of Clinician Education and Outreach for Courageous Parents Network (CPN).

Courageous Parents Network is a national nonprofit organization that develops digital resources and programming for caregivers and clinicians caring for children with serious medical conditions. Resources are collaboratively developed between experienced parents and providers and cover a vast range of psychosocial topics. Dr. Salley will introduce CPN and provide a virtual tour of these free resources.

For more information and to request accommodation, contact 347-396-4600 or cyshcn@health.nyc.gov.

Presenter:

Chrissy Salley, Ph.D., a pediatric psychologist with a background in treating children with serious medical conditions and their family members. Dr. Salley has specialized in pediatric cancer and rare disease. Her training and early career was also pediatric hospital based with opportunities to work with families affected by a wide range of acute and chronic pediatric health conditions and developmental issues. Dr. Salley has additional expertise in treatment the mental health of parents of children with serious medical conditions and advocate through speaking and writing on these issues. Finally, Dr. Salley has competencies in pediatric palliative care.

In her practice, Dr. Salley primarily works with parents or other caregivers of children with medical or developmental concerns. She also commonly works with families where a parent or other family has been diagnosed with cancer on issues related to communication and parenting the children in the family.

Outside of her practice, Dr. Salley is the Director of Clinician Engagement and Outreach for Courageous Parents Network, a national nonprofit organization devoted to tending to the psychosocial needs of parents of seriously ill children. They are the only organization that services as a liaison to the Section of Hospice and Palliative Medicine for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Lastly, she is actively involved in the professional organization, the Society of Pediatric Psychology.

Event Sponsor:

The Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) program at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) provides information and referrals to health services and community resources for children and youth with special health care needs. To be eligible for services, individuals must be younger than 21 years of age and reside in NYC. They must have been diagnosed with or be suspected of having a developmental, physical, intellectual, emotional or behavioral condition.

The CYSHCN program provides a personalized list of resources to the child’s parent, social worker or other provider, and follows up shortly after to determine if connection to services was successful or if more assistance is needed. The CYSHCN program also connects families seeking health insurance to the NYC Health Department’s Office of Health Insurance Services enrollment counselors.To decrease barriers and increase access to services, the CYSHCN program has staff fluent in English and Spanish, and the program utilizes translators for all additional languages. The CYSHCN program conducts presentations and participates at health fairs and community outreach events.As a member of our community, you can refer families to the CYSHCN program. Here’s how to connect with us:

• Call 347-396-4600.
• Email cyshcn@health.nyc.gov.
• Visit nyc.gov/health and search for children and youth with special health care needs.

By working together, we can increase the number of NYC children that receive the services and assistance they need.

Interpretation services are available upon request. Please submit requests no later than 72 hours before the event to cyshcn@health.nyc.gov.

可应要求提供口译服务。请在不晚于活动开始前的 72 小时提交要求至 cyshcn@health.nyc.gov。

Se dispone de servicios de interpretación previa solicitud. Por favor, envíe su solicitud como mínimo 72 horas antes del evento a cyshcn@health.nyc.gov.

Interprétation disponible sur demande. Veuillez soumettre vos demandes au minimum 72 heures avant l'événement à cyshcn@health.nyc.gov.