Training & Support

Early detection and referral is crucial to addressing developmental, social, emotional, and behavioral issues. In addition, surveys indicate that parents want their child's health care provider to address child development and psycho/social issues. Families that receive these types of services have enhanced trust in, and a more successful working relationship with their physician. Additionally, they are more satisfied with the care of their children. New strategies and tools are available to aid health care providers to meet these expectations.

EDOPC offers developmentally oriented continuing medical education (CME) opportunities to pediatricians and family physicians through office, clinic, and hospital-based training. These trainings are geared toward the entire staff in order to facilitate a comprehensive team approach to patient care. In addition to CME credits, EDOPC offers resource materials and the opportunity for additional training and technical assistance. Topics currently include:

• Developmental Screening and Referral
• Social/Emotional Screening and Referral
• Early Autism Detection and Referral
• Perinatal Maternal Depression Screening
• Domestic Violence Screening

To schedule any of the above presentations at no charge, please contact Paula Zajac, Project Coordinator, ICAAP at 312/733-1026 ext 212 or pzajac@illlinoisaap.com.

EDOPC Education Teleconferences

Join colleagues and the Enhancing Developmentally Oriented Primary Care (EDOPC) staff for education teleconferences.  You can earn CME credit and learn how to identify the purpose of early intervention, conduct various screenings using appropriate and effective tools, develop strategies for making referrals for children and their families when you have concern, employ parent/caregiver education materials, and implement efficient office procedures for screening and referrals.

All education teleconferences are conducted from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and require registration. For answers to questions and additional information about these opportunities or to register for an education teleconference, please contact Paula Zajac, Project Coordinator at 312/733-1026 ext 212 or pzajac@illlinoisaap.com.

EDOPC Technical Assistance Teleconference Support

Join colleagues and the Enhancing Developmentally Oriented Primary Care (EDOPC) staff during the monthly teleconference call.  You will have the chance to brain storm, problem solve, and work together to create Best Practice  in service delivery for Developmental, Social Emotional, Perinatal Depression, Autism, and Domestic Violence Screening and Referral.

Call In Number:  800/615-2820 Pass code: 266078

All calls are conducted from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. For answers to questions and additional information about these calls or any of the EDOPC trainings please contact Paula Zajac, Project Coordinator at 312/733-1026 ext 212 or pzajac@illlinoisaap.com.

Practices That Have Used Our Training

EDOPC staff and volunteers are very proud of the practices that have used our training over the years. These practices are the "Super Docs" of Illinois.