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BHive: New MHFA Legislation, Suicide Prevention App, Cust. Page 1 of 5From:National Council for Behavioral HealthDatesent03/17/2015 10:03:56 amSubject:BHive: New MHFA Legislation, Suicide Prevention App, Customer Servicefor Success, and much more If you have difficulty viewing this message please click here.Mental Health First Aid Gives You theSkills to Help Someone in NeedLast week, in continuation of long-standing support forMental Health First Aid, a bipartisan coalition of Senatorsintroduced a new bill to fund Mental Health First Aid at 20 million. Mental Health First Aid USA is an interactivetraining program that has certified more than 336,000 peoplearound the U.S. to recognize and help someone showingsymptoms of a mental health or substance use problem.Read more about this and other exciting public policydevelopments on the Capitol Connector blog.New Suicide Prevention MobileAppSAMHSA’s new app — Suicide Safe — is nowavailable for free on Apple’s iOS and Android mobile devices. Based on the Suicide AssessmentFive-Step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T)approach, the app is designed to help primary careand behavioral health providers more fully integratesuicide prevention strategies into their practices. Clickhere to try it out.Working Hard for the MoneyMental Health First Aid. SAMHSA announced thesecond phase of the Project Aware Mental HealthFirst Aid grant initiative: Now Is the Time ProjectAWARE-Community Grants. These funds willCongratulations to 2015 InspiringHope winners Dr. Scott Zeller, winnerof the “Doc of the Year” award, andMarcia Gonzalez Monroe, winner ofthe “Mental Health Professional of theYear.” Join us on April 21 in Orlando tocelebrate these honorees and their workimproving the lives of those living withmental illnesses and addictions. Buyyour ticket now for the 2015Celebration of Excellence.Credible Behavioral Health Softwareprovides secure, proven, easy-to-usesoftware for clinic, community,residentialand mobile care providers.Credible’s CCHIT Complete EHRCertified software provides a fullyintegrated clinical, scheduling, billing,form management, Surescripts certifiede-prescribing, eLabs, and more. Aleading SaaS provider for 11 years,Credible is committed to continuousinnovation, an easy-to-use interface,and a long-term partnership approach.eHana's software is designed to giveyou the flexibility to adapt in a changingenvironment. eHana will help youragency do more of what it’s good tm?CID 29516. 3/23/2015
BHive: New MHFA Legislation, Suicide Prevention App, Cust. Page 2 of 5support opportunities to build upon local Mental HealthFirst Aid initiatives and develop new partnerships.Applications are due May 1.JUSTICE. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau ofJustice Assistance is accepting applications for itsSecond Chance Act Reentry Program for Adultswith Co-occurring Substance Abuse and MentalDisorders. This program is designed to improveoutcomes for adults with co-occurring addictions andmental illnesses while incarcerated and after release.Read more and apply by March 31.HIV/AIDS. SAMHSA is accepting applications forTargeted Capacity Expansion: Substance UseDisorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic MinorityPopulations at High-Risk for HIV/AIDS grants. Theprogram aims to expand addiction treatment,behavioral health and HIV services for high-riskpopulations. Learn more and apply by May 14.Provide quality services, closely monitorclient progress, and make effectivemanagement decisions. eHana hasbeen producing cutting-edge informationsystems for human service andbehavioral health organizations since2000.Aetna is one of the nation’s leadingdiversified health care benefitscompanies, serving approximately 37.3million people with information andresources to help them make betterinformed decisions about their health.Aetna offers a broad range of traditional,voluntary and consumer-directed healthinsurance products and related services,including medical, pharmacy, dental,behavioral health, group life anddisability plans, Medicaid health caremanagement services and healthinformation technology services.Happenings Around the HiveWith a vision of making Trenton the healthiest cityin New Jersey, the National Council has partneredwith Trenton Health Team — a coalition of localhospitals and the Trenton health department — toinfuse trauma-informed approaches throughoutthe community. Through support from the RobertWood Johnson Foundation, health care providers,emergency responders and local educators will betrained to more effectively support individuals who arecoping with the lasting adverse health effectsstemming from childhood trauma. Read more.A focus on excellent customer services isparamount to supporting recovery. But what does itactually mean to be the Amazon Prime of customerservice in a post-health care reform era? Find out inDavid Lloyd’s new blog post, “The Customer isAlways Right: Customer Service for Survival.” Andwhile you’re at it, register for our March 18 webinar,“Disney and Ritz Carlton Customer ServiceTailored for Your Organization.”Read about why people take their own lives,managing changes in the workplace and a youngprofessional's experience in the National CouncilConference’s Young Leaders Program — the latestfrom Conference 365.From the member listserv: Implementing andstaffing your evidence-based crisis team — did youknow the National Council provides in-depthconsultation services to help you improve crisis teamworkflow, implement evidence-based practices, usedata, mobile teams, and crisis stabilization. Send us anote — we’re happy to help.During the National Council’s monthly brown baglunch for staff, a local member agency —Pathways to Housing DC — stopped by for a visit.Executive Director Christy Respress and othersshared information about Pathway’s highly successfulhousing-first model.CongratulationsLarry! Larry Frickswill attend ACMHA:The College forBehavioral HealthLeadership Summit inSt. Louis on March 25where he will beawarded with the prestigious 2015Timothy J. Coakley Behavioral HealthLeadership Award.Cheryl Sharp is in Oregon this weekcompleting two back-to-back WRAPtrainings.Joan King heads to Chicago todaythrough March 19 to work with providerorganizations, the Behavioral HealthPolicy Collaborative, and the State ofIllinois’ Division of Mental Health on aproject to enhance integrated behavioralhealth and primary care to move peoplewith serious mental illness and complex,co-morbid physical health issues fromnursing homes into the community.Mohini Venkatesh and Kirsten Reedhead down south to San Antonio onMarch 23 for the three-day kick off of the2015 Executive Leadership Program.Nina Marshall is going north toPortland, Maine on March 26 to facilitateSweetser’s board retreat.And finally — happy Saint mail/email.htm?CID 29516. 3/23/2015
BHive: New MHFA Legislation, Suicide Prevention App, Cust. Page 3 of 5Upcoming WebinarsDisney and Ritz Carlton Customer Service Tailoredfor Your Organization — March 18, 2-3pm EDT,National CouncilBridging the Divide: Improving Transitions of Careto Reduce Hospital Readmissions — March 19,2-3:30pm EDT, SAMHSA-HRSA Center forIntegrated Health SolutionsEmbracing Technology: How Digital TreatmentExtenders Add Value to the Services You Provide— March 24, 1-2pm EDT, National CouncilContinuing Education: Tools to Save Time andStay Compliant — March 26, 1-2pm EDT, NationalCouncil & Relias LearningMindfulness and Addiction Treatment — March 26,3-4pm EDT, NADAACDeveloping Integrated Care through BriefInterventions — April 1, 2:30-4pm EDT, NationalCouncilWhat Interventions Prevent Suicidal Behavior? —April 2, 2-3pm EDT, National CouncilWellness Round-UpSponsored by the Academy of Nutrition andDietetics, National Nutrition Month is an educationalcampaign focused on the importance of makinginformed food choices, maintaining sound eatinghabits and increasing physical activity. As part of thisyear’s “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” theme, join theMarch 26 #NutritionChat on Twitter from 1-2 pmEDT.And In Other NewsThe U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment announced 150 million in grants to24 states and the District of Columbia to createaffordable, accessible, inclusive housing in thecommunity for people with some of the htm?CID 29516. 3/23/2015
BHive: New MHFA Legislation, Suicide Prevention App, Cust. Page 4 of 5significant disabilities. Read more about thisinvestment.The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovationannounced the Next-Generation Accountable CareOrganization (ACO) Model — an initiative for ACOsexperienced in coordinating care for variouspopulations. This program’s ACOs will take on greaterfinancial risk than those in current Medicaid ACOinitiatives, while also potentially sharing in a greaterportion of savings. Apply by May 1.2015 is the year to advance your career and earnyour Master of Social Work. The University ofSouthern California is currently acceptingapplications to start earning your MSW online throughthe MSW@USC. Designed for those who want tomake a difference, the MSW@USC features live,online classes and field experiences in students’ owncommunities. Apply by June 18 to join the August2015 class. Applications are accepted and reviewedon a rolling basis. Bonus: Employees of NationalCouncil member agencies get a partialscholarship.In our current business environment, the onlything constant is change. Inevitably and irrefutably,the way we work is changing. There are no more 9-5days and no more cubicle walls to maintaindepartmental silos. Learn about your HR department’scritical role in DATIS’ latest blog.The Hennepin County Human Services and PublicHealth Department in Minnesota has premiered aseries of Means Restriction Education videoshorts intended for families and others to learn how toidentify and secure lethal means in the home toprevent self-injury and suicide. Learn more.Call for Projects: The summer issue of BehavioralHealthcare magazine is hosting the 2015 DesignShowcase contest. This special issue will featureprojects focused on the design of community/mentalhealth or treatment facilities. If your project receivesan Award of Merit, your organization will receive twocomplimentary registrations to Behavioral Healthcare’snational addiction disorders conference and berecognized at a special awards luncheon in August.Submit your project before March 31.A new study finds that the Affordable Care Actmay narrow longstanding racial and ethnicdisparities in accessing to health care. The studyindicates that insurance coverage alone will noteliminate access to care disparities — ensuring thatculturally appropriate outreach to help the newlyinsured connect with the health care system is critical.Read more.Have 5 minutes? Watch 30-second videosshowing new Relias Learning training bestpractices in action. The videos show examples ofadult learning principles used in actual courses forstaff. Courses build on prior experiences, focus ongoals and aspirations, teach in a practical manner,make staff feel respected, relate back to specific jobroles and create an environment of email/email.htm?CID 29516. 3/23/2015
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significant disabilities. Read more about this investment. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation announced the Next-Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model — an initiat
