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Billing Manual for Community Care Network Providers

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If you have questions or concerns, or would like to discuss the program, please contactus at 1-866-639-2943.II.D.2 Provider In<strong>for</strong>mation and Preventive Behavioral Health Program:Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Your Child and You<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> offers a preventive health program <strong>for</strong> parents/guardians of childrenwho are being assessed <strong>for</strong>, or have been diagnosed with, Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This program is designed to improve clinical outcomes<strong>for</strong> both children and their parents/guardians by educating them about the disorder andhow to work more effectively with their children.This educational program complements the care that you provide. Together with yoursupport, <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> can help parents/guardians recognize the effect of ADHD ontheir lives and the lives of their children. This program can help teach parents/guardiansto take active steps to foster communication, help modify problem behaviors in thehome and reduce the distress, which they and other family members may experience incaring <strong>for</strong> a child with ADHD.In<strong>for</strong>mation about the program follows along with a description of what you can do toassist us in this important preventive health initiative—which we believe will have apositive benefit <strong>for</strong> the children in your care.II.D.2a ImplementationAttention deficit and disruptive behavior disorders are among the top diagnoses <strong>for</strong>children (ages 0-12 years) whose behavioral health care is managed by <strong>Community</strong><strong>Care</strong>. <strong>Care</strong> <strong>for</strong> children with ADHD extends beyond medication management andbehavioral therapy with the child. Important to helping children with ADHD is thedevelopment of a family environment in which the child can prosper and feel supported.In treating a child with ADHD, the role of the parents/guardians in helping their child iscritical. This program helps parents/guardians learn how they can shape their child'sbehaviors and how they can provide an emotionally supportive and productiveenvironment <strong>for</strong> their child with ADHD. Parenting a child with ADHD can be anexhausting and frustrating experience, often leaving parents/guardians feeling helplessand without support or understanding. Parents/guardians may be strained or unable tomeet the special demands which parenting a child with ADHD requires. Empoweringparents/guardians through education and training can be an effective way to help themlearn to cope. Teaching parents/guardians skills, which translate into parentingapproaches appropriate to the unique needs of children with ADHD, can help restore asense of capability and confidence <strong>for</strong> parents/guardians and can help their childbecome more focused and productive.<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Provider <strong>Manual</strong> | 1-888-251-CCBH | © 2012 All Rights Reserved | Page 36

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