Provider Education

Behavioral Health Training

Meridian offers trainings for both behavioral health and physical health providers in our network at no cost. Our team provides mostly clinical, provider-focused education on topics that are geared towards improving member outcomes. The majority of our clinical trainings also offer behavioral health continuing education units also at no cost to the attendee. Trainings are completed via live/virtual instructor led webinars.

How to sign up for trainings:

1. View the lists of all upcoming trainings: (open to all providers)
   • National clinical training Offerings
2. Select the training date and time that you would like to attend
3. Enter the required information and click “Register”
4. You will receive a confirmation email with a link and instructions for joining the webinar.
   NOTE: Please check your junk folder if you do not receive the confirmation email.
5. When you join the webinar, the call-in telephone number and an attendee passcode will be displayed.

For training requests and/or more information, please contact our Clinical Provider Training Department at: BH_training@centene.com.

Behavioral Health Screening Tools

Patient Health Questionaire (PHQ-2) (PDF)

Edinburgh Depression Screen Tool (Microsoft Excel)

Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment (Microsoft Excel) 

SBIRT Assessment Tools

Health Equity Training

Meridian wants to ensure our providers have the tools to meet the unique and diverse needs of all our members. The training resources provided below facilitate foundational knowledge and skill development on topics related to health equity, health disparities, and structural social determinants of health, some of which also focus on the Black maternal health crisis.

• Physician's Practical Guide to Culturally Competent Care (hhs.gov)
• Centering Black Bodies and Voices in the Public Health Response to the Black Maternal Health Crisis (On Demand-CE) - Region V Public Health Training Center (mitrainingcenter.org)
• Webinars & Virtual Events - Black Mamas Matter Alliance

For additional trainings we encourage you to explore a full list of resources available on the MDHHS website's Health Equity, Implicit Bias, Stigma and Antiracism page.

Women & Children's Services (WCS)

Healthy Michigan Plan's WCS program is designed to work in collaboration with providers to assist members with achieving optimal health outcomes for women & children, including pregnancy. Healthy Michigan Plan emphasizes the importance of actively pursuing and obtaining early preventive care. Educating members about their health is a key component of our agenda. For more information, check out Meridian's frequently asked questions or call Women & Children's Services directly at 888-437-0606 x2007.

• Streamlined authorization process for pregnancy-related services 

OB/Gyns can request necessary services by contacting WCS directly, independent of the PCP.

• Additional support services for pregnant women and infants 

Maternal Infant Health Program, childbirth education classes, diabetic education training, and nutrition classes when applicable.

• Member health updates for providers 

Important women & children's HEDIS® measures, including lead screenings, Adolescent & Well-Child visits, Pap tests, mammograms, chlamydia tests, prenatal & postpartum visits.

• A variety of outreach efforts for female members 

Helping our female members to take charge of their health, and eagerly seek early preventive care for themselves and their children.

 Important Forms:

• Global Authorization Request/Pregnancy Notification Form (PDF)