Sutton, Monica J., Ph.D.
Specialties: Child Development
Gender: Female
Biography: Monica J Sutton completed her PhD in clinical psychology at Jackson State University, and her doctoral residency program at Mississippi State Hospital. Dr. Sutton is currently an Associate Professor with the University of Mississippi Medical Center in the Department of Pediatrics, Center for the Advancement of Youth (CAY). As an Associate Professor with the, CAY Clinic Dr. Sutton completes psychological assessments as well as provides direct treatment for patients with various mental health issues and developmental delays. In addition, Dr. Sutton conducts, group therapy with children diagnosed with ADHD and other behavioal disorders; family therapy with a focus on parenting skills, effective communication skills and parent-child relationships. She is also involved in training efforts for healthcare providers in the area of tobacco dependence treatment and various research projects in collaboration with the ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education and Research. Dr. Sutton also provides clinical services and direction in her role as a consultant to various agencies.
Practice Locations
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Center for the Advancement of Youth - UMMC
4400 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS 39211 View Location |
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Center for the Advancement of Youth - UMMC
4400 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS 39211 View Location |
Accepted Insurance Plans
The University of Mississippi Medical Center accepts all plans, but may not be an in-network provider with your plan. We encourage you to contact your insurer and ask if the plan is in network with UMMC. Always contact your insurance carrier for specific coverage information.
*Note: Grenada and Holmes County locations have different payor contracts. Oral Surgeons are considered in-network to the medical health plans listed below NOT dental.
Medicare health insurance plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Medicare - Fee For Service
- Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
- Shared Health Mississippi
- United Healthcare (except DSNP)
- Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare - Medicare Advantage
Medicaid health plans
- Mississippi Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Medicaid MS CHIP - Molina MS CHIP and United Healthcare
Dental plans
- Always Care
- Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans
- Always Care - Dental & Vision
- Avesis (Molina)
- Aetna Health Management
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
- American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
- Cenpatico - Behavioral Health
- Cigna PPO and Behavioral Health (excludes transplants)
- Corvel Healthcare Corp
- First Choice Health Plan - includes Humana PPO Commercial, but not Humana Medicare Advantage
- First Health Network/Coventry - Aetna
- Government Employees Health Insurance Association (GEHA) - United Healthcare
- Hattiesburg Clinic Professional Association - MPCN
- Interlink Health Services - Transplant Services
- LifeTrac - Transplant Services
- Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
- Mississippi Health Partners (MHP) - Family Medicine Only
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
- Mississippi State Hospital
- Mississippi State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan (AHS Network administered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi)
- Multiplan - PHCS/American Life Care
- North Mississippi Health Link
- OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc. - Transplant Services
- OptumHealth VA CCN
- PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Tricare
- United Healthcare - PPO Commercial, CHIP, MSCAN, Behavioral Health
- Vantage Health Plan - Commercial, PPACA Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan
- Veterans Administration
Education
| Fellowship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Internship: | Mississippi State Hospital |
Experience
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC, Jackson, MS 39110 | 07/2022 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC | 2013 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Tourette Association of America, Inc. | 02/2017 - 02/2017 |
| Licensure, Licensed Clinical Psychologist | 04/2009 - 06/2016 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Award of Appreciation, UMMC/MVSU Mini Med School Project |