About MH-SpEd:

This interactive workshop is designed specifically for school social workers working at the intersection of mental health and special education (MH-SpEd).

Participants will gain a clear understanding of Medicaid third-party billing practices and how to ethically document and bill for services while maintaining a student-centered approach.

With a focus on compliance, clinical integrity, and sustainability, this training equips social workers with the knowledge and tools to align service delivery with reimbursement processes ultimately strengthening support for students and increasing access to resources.

Training Learning Objectives:

1. Learn to write accurate and compliant documentation for billing through a special education due process lens, ensuring alignment with IEP goals, service minutes, and legally mandated supports.

2. Develop skills to document clinical service delivery for Medicaid reimbursement, using language and practices that reflect medical necessity, clinical intervention, and ethical standards.

3. Explore how to implement a sustainable MH-SpEd model within a school district, integrating mental health services with special education systems, staffing structures, and billing processes.

4. Identify and apply evidence-based mental health interventions that align with both educational and clinical frameworks, supporting effective service delivery and billing justification.