October brings several opportunities to remember that mental health matters. As we recognize ADHD Awareness Month, Depression Awareness Month, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month, and World Mental Health Day on October 10, we also recognize the many ways mental health can impact a person’s overall health and well-being. 


As healthcare providers, we recognize our crucial responsibility to identify concerns early, reduce stigma through open conversations, connect patients to appropriate care, and help them feel empowered to take the next steps. We encourage our patients and their families to view mental health as an essential part of their overall health.


This October, we invite you to explore the educational offerings and resources available on the MC3 website, and to consult with our psychiatrists for guidance on specific patients.

The MC3 Clinical Leadership Team

Joanna Quigley, M.D., FAAP

MC3 Core Services Director & Pediatric Medical Director

Maria Muzik, M.D., M.Sc.

MC3 Perinatal Medical Director

Sheila Marcus, M.D.

MC3 Founder, Immediate Past Pediatric Medical Director

Nasuh Malas, M.D., M.P.H.

MC3 Emergency & Crisis Services Clinical Lead

Rena Menke, Ph.D., L.P., IMH-E

MC3 Perinatal Co-Director & Lead Perinatal Behavioral Health Consultant

 

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 immediately. 

Consult with an MC3 psychiatrist for patient treatment guidance

Due to the shortage of psychiatric services in Michigan, medical providers often must manage their patients’ mental health concerns. We are prepared to support you in this expanded scope of practice by offering no-cost, same-day guidance on identifying, treating, and providing resources for mental health conditions among youth and perinatal patients. 

Doctor on phone at his computer.

Our psychiatry consultations aim to:



  • Provide clinical decision support
  • Increase access to expert guidance, reducing time spent in independent research
  • Prevent unnecessary referrals to higher levels of care or other providers
  • Help clarify risk and safety concerns
  • Support patients whose behavioral health symptoms affect medical outcomes
  • Serve as a practical, accessible source of education to expand your skillset
  • Offer a colleague who can listen and support you when things get challenging
 

Recorded webinars for October mental health awareness

Clinical Pearls Video: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

21 minutes

Learn what ADHD is, how it manifests in youth, how it is diagnosed, and how it is effectively treated.

 

Depression in Youth: Presentation, Diagnosis, Treatment

18 minutes

Gain an overview of the different depressive disorders, common symptoms in youth, and evidence-based treatment options.

 

Traumatic Birth and Perinatal Loss

22 minutes

Understand perinatal trauma, its impact on perinatal mood disorders, and best practices for screening.

 

Join us for our final educational webinar of 2026

Wiggles, Worries, and Tantrums of Fury: Relational-Health Strategies to Promote Emotion Regulation in Early Childhood


November 18, 12-1 p.m. ET


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

Presenter

Prachi Shah.

Prachi Shah, M.D.

 

MC3 is part of the Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry and is funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) via general funds, Medicaid Administration funds, and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funds.

Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry logo