Monica J. Sutton, PhD
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 |
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.
Jackson and Madison
Medicare health insurance plans
- Devoted Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Medicare - Fee for Service
- Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
- Shared Health Mississippi
- United Healthcare (except HMO)
- Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare - Medicare Advantage
Medicaid health plans
- Mississippi Medicaid Fee for Service
- MS CAN Plans: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare
- MS CHIP: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare
Dental plans
- Always Care
- Avesis
- Medicaid Fee for Service
- MS CAN: Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, TrueCare
- Ambetter
- Unum
Vision plans
- EyeMed
- First Look
- March Vision
Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans
- Aetna Health Management (excludes UMMC Madison)
- Ambetter
- American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
- BCBS Federal
- Celtic (Transplants)
- Cigna PPO (excludes transplants; excludes UMMC Madison)
- Corvel Healthcare Corp (Workers Comp.)
- 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
- Interlink Health Services (Transplant)
- LifeTrac (Transplant)
- Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
- 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)
- OptumHealth VA CCN
- PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Tricare
- United Healthcare: PPO Commercial (excludes HMO)
- Vantage Health Plan: Commercial, PPACA Plan
- Veterans Administration
Behavioral health plans
- United Behavioral Health
- Cigna Behavioral Health
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 |