We are living in a world where lies and distortions have become absolutely indistinguishable from truthful or helpful information. This is the legacy of social media. So it was unnerving to learn this week that yet another person with exceptional wealth, intelligence and prodigious mental gifts (but lacking in the ability to understand and relate…
This short presentation covers some of the most important things about the HIPAA regulations that govern medical treatment information (Personal Health Information) and FERPA regulations that govern education records. It’s important to understand both sets of regulations if you’re working with children to avoid potentially costly and inappropriate disclosures of information that is supposed to…
I updated my presentation about “how to get and keep insurance funding until treatment is finished successfully” to include 2021 changes in funding policy, procedures and treatment standards. Please feel free to distribute this training presentation to others! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bjk7Ta7Now
That is one of the most urgent questions that parents and advocates raise. Here is a presentation about a simple data collection and analysis system that has been used successfully for 30+ years to maximize the probability that treatment will be funded by insurance until it is completed successfully. Watch this short video to learn…
Based on my 40+ years of providing psychological treatment and behavioral support to children with Autism spectrum disorder diagnoses, the following is the most accurate, thorough and compassionate presentation of the “vaccine-autism” link that I have ever seen. Thanks and best wishes for getting this message out as widely as possible. It is unconscionable to…
I’ve been trying to understand the psychology of Trump supporters and was surprised at how often they have been referring to themselves as a “family.” As if they share the same blood, not just the same beliefs and goals. Unless I’m mistaken, November is shaping up to be a showdown between a unified family and…
I am writing to acknowledge the pain and anguish that we have been experiencing over the blatant cruelty and insufferable arrogance that has been displayed recently by members of the law enforcement community and elected officials throughout the US. As a long-time defender of the rights of children to receive skillful, compassionate and humane treatment,…
The Network for Behavior Change is the first organization in Pennsylvania to transition successfully from being a “Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services” provider to a provider of “Intensive Behavioral Health Services” (IBHS). We have been providing intensive, individualized mental health treatment and behavioral support to children in their homes, schools and communities since 1996 and grew…
I just finished reading Chris Wylie’s book about Cambridge Analytica and I suspect that much more alarming material is lurking behind the scenes in America than an impeachment inquiry… It appears that Donald Trump may have been prompted (not just encouraged) to seek the Presidency by the supporters of Cambridge Analytica who could and would…
The treatment outcome measurement system I created to get and keep insurance funding is becoming more widely known. The American Mental Wellness Association asked me to explain it during their annual conference on 11/22/19. Watch the presentation here.
About IBC founder Steve Kossor 