A message from Joanna Quigley | | |
Your work supporting young people and families is helping advance progress in youth mental health.
A new CDC survey highlighted how teen mental health has improved across several key measures since the COVID-19 pandemic, with fewer teens reporting persistent sadness or hopelessness, serious thoughts of suicide, and suicide attempts. Making continued gains in adolescent mental health requires the continued engagement of healthcare providers like you.
While this progress is encouraging, there is still much work to do. According to the survey, 33% of high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the last 12 months, with 14% of teenagers reporting that they had seriously considered attempting suicide. Plus, while trends in youth mental health did improve over the past two years since their lowest point, they have not shown improvement from where they were 10 years ago.
The need for effective mental health care remains urgent, and our team is here to support you. If you need help supporting a pediatric or perinatal patient, request a consultation with our specialists today.
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Joanna Quigley, M.D., FAAP
MC3 Core Services Director & Pediatric Medical Director
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MC3 will be closed for the upcoming holidays:
- Thursday, Nov. 26–Friday, Nov. 27 – Thanksgiving break
- Thursday, Dec. 24–Friday, Jan. 1 – Winter holiday break
| | | Consultation requests can still be submitted during these times, but those consults will not be coordinated until the MC3 team returns to the office. | | | Free patient support now available statewide! | |
MC3 Perinatal Patient Care (PPC) offers Michigan residents free access to mental health support during pregnancy and the postpartum period. A licensed Behavioral Health Consultant will reach out the same day or next business day to provide individualized support and help patients find mental health and community resources based on their unique needs and circumstances.
Sign up to receive PPC updates and referral guidance, ask questions, and receive free outreach materials to share with patients and families. Start referring today!
| | | Meet MC3's newest consultants | | We recently welcomed four new consultants to our team. Learn more about Child & Adolescent Psychologists Kristin Castelvetere, Ph.D., and Erin Ramsdell, Ph.D., Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Rebecca Toback, M.D., and Perinatal Psychiatrist Britt DeVore, M.D., on our website below or request a consultation to meet with them directly. | | | Connect with Dr. Maria Muzik on LinkedIn! | | Follow Dr. Muzik on LinkedIn for insights into perinatal mental health and early childhood development. Discover research, perspectives, and ideas for better supporting parents, children, and families. | | | Join us in November for our final live webinar of 2026! | | |
Wiggles, Worries, and Tantrums of Fury: Relational-Health Strategies to Promote Emotion Regulation in Early Childhood
Wednesday, November 18, 12–1 p.m. ET
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Learning objectives
- Identify common types of behavioral dysregulation in preschoolers
- Recognize behavioral surveillance and screening tools to assess behavioral dysregulation in early childhood
- Identify strategies to support emotion regulation and early relational health in primary care
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| | Dr. Maria Muzik discusses postpartum depression and the Lindsay Clancy trial on JR Morning | | | |
| | A tragedy and trial shine a spotlight on new moms' mental health | | | |
| | Recognizing Mental Health Awareness this October | | | |
| | Resources for Suicide Prevention Month September 2026 | | | | Educational Opportunities | Browse our library of recorded educational presentations on behavioral/mental health topics and make sure you're signed up to receive invitations to upcoming live trainings. | |  | Explore our free resources for providers who treat youth and perinatal patients, including Psychopharmacology Reference Cards, Pediatric Resource Library, Perinatal Provider Toolkit, and Parent Toolkit. | | | Check out our suite of behavioral health services available to support health care providers in Michigan. | | | (Top photo) Rena Menke, MC3 Perinatal Co-Director and Lead Perinatal Behavioral Health Consultant, and Jenni Lane, MC3 Program Director, attended Rural Health Advocacy Day in Lansing this September. (Bottom photo, L–R) They were joined by Tiffany Friar, Chief Nursing Officer at U-M Health-Sparrow Eaton, Jennifer Anderson, Market Project Manager at U-M Health-Sparrow Ionia, Mandy Bolter, Director of Government Relations for Michigan Medicine, and Thye Fischman, Senior Manager of Government Relations for Michigan Medicine. | | | (Top photo, L–R) Sheila Marcus, MC3 Founder and Immediate Past Pediatric Medical Director & Consulting Psychiatrist, delivered a presentation on early childhood behavioral concerns at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition with Prachi Shah in San Diego this October. (Bottom photo) At the conference, Dr. Marcus also ran into Lia Gaggino, previous MC3 Consulting Pediatrician. | | | Jessica Jenkins, MC3 Outreach Manager, attended the Michigan National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Conference in Livonia, August 2026 | | | |
MC3 is part of the Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) funds MC3 through general funds and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funds.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number 4 U4CMC32321‐07‐09, Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, with 20% financed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
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