The Care Transitions Network, Addressing Addiction Among Older Adults and More
Learn About the Care Transitions Network
in New York State
in New York State
Date: Wed., April 20, 10:00 am ET
Enrollment is open for the Care Transitions Network for People with Serious Mental Illness, a federally funded initiative to reduce all-cause re-hospitalization rates for people with chronic and severe mental health conditions in New York State.
Join this 30-minute webinar to learn how to enroll in the network and how the Care Transitions Network is providing clinicians and their organizations with the resources and data to become clinical leaders in their communities and confidently transition to value-based payment models.
Join this 30-minute webinar to learn how to enroll in the network and how the Care Transitions Network is providing clinicians and their organizations with the resources and data to become clinical leaders in their communities and confidently transition to value-based payment models.
Addressing Addiction Among Older Adults
Date: Thu., April 21, 1:30 pm ET
Presenter: Dr. Loan Mai, SAE and Associates
By 2030, there will be approximately 71 million U.S. adults aged 65 or older.
An estimated 17 percent of adults over 60 years old are affected by addiction, including the misuse of prescription medications. Drug misuse and alcohol abuse are significant concerns for the older population and complicate the assessment and planning of care. As the general population continues to age, it is critical community behavioral health providers are equipped with the skills necessary to effectively identify and treat addiction among older adults.
During this webinar, community behavioral health providers will become aware of the tools available and skills needed to customize assessment, care planning and treatment for older adults with addiction.
Prescriber Considerations when Treating
Chronic Pain Management
Chronic Pain Management
Date: Tue., April 26, 1:00 pm ET
Presenter: Dr. Roger Chou, Director, Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center
Chronic pain is common and a challenge to treat. Although opioids are widely used for chronic pain management, growing evidence indicates serious harms and limited benefits for users. How can clinicians more safely and effectively use opioid and non-opioid therapies for management of chronic pain? This webinar draws on the most recent clinical policy and practice guidelines in the area of chronic pain.
Applying for the CCBHC Demonstration Program: Application Overview and Strategies for Success
Date: Tue., May 3, 2016 3:00 pm ET
Presenters: Heidi Arthur, Principal, Health Management Associates
With states’ Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic planning well underway, states and potential CCBHCs must have a clear understanding of how their planning year activities will play into their applications–dueOctober 31—and what they can be doing now to meet the criteria in the application guidance. As states convene their CCBHC Steering Committees, solicit input from stakeholders, oversee technical support and training for CCBHCs, conduct the actual certification, and design their prospective payment systems, how competitive is their approach based on required application elements? What is necessary to create the strongest possible application? Join Heidi Arthur of Health Management Associates (HMA) for a deep dive into the CCBHC demonstration program application, with a focus on what is required for each section. Participants will walk away with a strong understanding of the application requirements and strategies to ensure readiness for a competitive submission by the deadline.
Putting Community Back into Community Mental Health
Date: Thu., May 12, 2016,1:00 pm ET
Speakers: Lydia Prado, Vice President for Child & Family Services, Mental Health Center of Denver; Maya Wheeler, Community Outreach Liaison, Forest Street Compassionate Care Center
The Dahlia Campus for Health and Well-Being is not a traditional mental health clinic. It is an innovative community center that offers a place for neighbors to connect, learn new skills and find supports they need to increase their overall health and wellness. The 4-acre site features a hub of services and program, including: mental health services, pediatric dentistry, preschool, urban farm, training kitchen and more.
By engaging and partnering with the surrounding community, the Mental Health Center of Denver created a supportive and inclusive space with programs beyond traditional community mental health. Register today to hear how they did it and lessons learned through the community engagement process.
For more information on the Dahlia Campus, check out this blog onConference 365.
By engaging and partnering with the surrounding community, the Mental Health Center of Denver created a supportive and inclusive space with programs beyond traditional community mental health. Register today to hear how they did it and lessons learned through the community engagement process.
For more information on the Dahlia Campus, check out this blog onConference 365.
The National Council does not offer continuing education credits or certificates of attendance for webinars. A recording and the PowerPoint will be posted in our archiveswithin 48 hours following the event.
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