Free webinar on Making Health Care Transition Work for Youth with Autism

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. On December 13, 2019, the National Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring a webinar about transitioning from pediatric to adult health care for youth with autism. This webinar will feature a parent and daughter discussing their experiences and perspectives about making the health care transition. Topics will include: What information and help from your health care provider would be most useful, Concerns about making the shift to adult care, and Suggestions for health care providers for pediatric and adult patients to make the transition successful for youth and young adults with autism and their caregivers. This webinar will also provide new and useful resources available at Got Transition, the national resource center on health care transition supported by the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration. Presenters: Allysa and Lauren Ware, Family Voices Sarah McLellan, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Peggy McManus, Got Transition/The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health Webinar details Registration is not necessary. Date: Friday, December 13, 2019 Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST  Join Webex meeting Meeting number (access code): 627 388 524 Meeting password: AutismServices Join from a video system or application Dial: 627388524@nih.webex.com You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter the meeting number.  Join by phone Call-in toll number (US and Canada): 1-650-479-3208 Learn more     NIMH Science News Questions? Contact NIMH! Director's Messages SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Subscribe to DSIR Portfolio Snapshots This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institute of Mental Health · 6001 Executive Boulevard · Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 · 1-866-615-6464