An Interactive Conference Call Discussing the Benefits and Provisions of the Affordable Care Act

You’re invited to:

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT 101

An Interactive Conference Call Discussing the Benefits and Provisions of the Affordable Care Act

http://www.hhs.gov/partnerships/resources/aca_101-invite.html

Hosted By the HHS Center for Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Tuesday, August 23, at 8 pm ET

Wednesday, August 31, at 12:30 pm ET

Wednesday, September 14, at 12:30 pm ET

To attend, please RSVP to partnerships@hhs.gov

PowerPoint slides can be found by clicking here.

Did you know...?

* young adults can stay on their parent’s health insurance until the age of 26, even if they don’t live at home or are married?

* there is now a plan for people with pre-existing conditions to access health insurance called the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan?

* 8 million children who are currently uninsured are eligible to receive care through the Children’s Health Insurance Program known as CHIP?

There are millions of people who lack access to health care, essential for healthy children, families and communities, throughout the United States. Many families don’t know what their options are to access better care.

YOU CAN LEARN MORE about many provisions that are currently in place that could help you and those in your congregation or community.

The Affordable Care Act expands access to care, ends abuses of insurers, and makes health care more affordable. The law helps those with pre-existing health conditions, people who are under age 26 and without health insurance, the most vulnerable in our society and those who are currently insured. To learn more about the health care law and how to access health care benefits in your community, RSVP to attend our Affordable Care Act 101 Conference Call.

Effective Strategies for Working with Justice-Involved Veterans with Behavioral Health Needs

Join Us on September 1, 2011 (2:00-3:15 pm EDT)

Please view the webinar in groups, register early, and join the webinar 15 minutes prior to the start time.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/725863017

Overview

There are an estimated 23.4 million veterans in the United States and 2.2 million military service members. More than two million U.S. troops have been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq since September 11, 2001. Many service members returning from deployment are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, traumatic brain injury, and substance use disorders and may come into contact with justice system. This webinar will examine strategies for the identification, engagement, and community-based treatment of veterans with behavioral health needs who have come in contact with the criminal justice system.

Presenters

Larke N. Huang, Ph.D., a licensed clinical-community psychologist, is a Senior Advisor in the Administrator's Office of Policy Planning and Innovation at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In this position she provides leadership on national policy for mental health and substance use issues for children, adolescents and families and leads the Administrator's strategic initiative on Trauma and Justice. She is also the Director of SAMHSA's Office of Behavioral Health Equity which was legislated by the Affordable Care Act.

David Morrissette, Ph.D., is a Social Science Analyst at SAMHSA and Captain in the U.S. Public Health Service. As a licensed clinical social worker, he leads Mental Health Team 1 made up of, Public Health Service officers on call to provide behavioral health care to individuals and communities recovering from disasters. He manages grant programs at SAMHSA that fund the diversion of persons with behavioral health conditions to community treatment at arrest, booking or court appearances, including the Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery - Priority to Veterans initiative.

Henry J. Steadman, Ph.D., has been President of Policy Research Associates, Inc., since he founded it in 1987. Previously, Dr. Steadman ran a nationally known research bureau for 17 years for the New York State Office of Mental Health. He is the author of eight books, over 130 journal articles, 20 chapters, and numerous reports. Dr. Steadman is the Director of the SAMHSA National GAINS Center and Principal Investigator of a juvenile mental health court study funded by the National Institute of Justice.

Jim Tackett, B.A., is the Director of Veterans Services with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, where he is responsible for the Military Support Program, the National Guard Embedded Clinician Program, the Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Services for Veterans Program, and the Veterans Resource Representative Training Program. He is also an advisor to the Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police Peer Support program -- State Troopers Offering Peer Support.

Nicholas Meyer, B.A., is a Project Assistant at Policy Research Associates, Inc., working on SAMHSA's support of behavioral health systems serving service members, veterans, and their families. He is a former Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps with three tours of duty to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

NACoA’s Celebrating Families!™ program

NACoA’s evidence-based Celebrating Families!™ early family recovery program has grown substantially, now offering more varied trainings for treatment and recovery support organizations, as well as juvenile justice and drug court programs that wish to embrace recovery for the whole family.

In recognition of the growing Hispanic populations whose families can also benefit from such a family recovery support program, NACoA will later this year be introducing its Spanish version of the curriculum, which is in its final editing process following multi-site testing.

Training events will be expanded to include both the traditional two-day Program Implementation training for supervisors and facilitators and, later this fall, a Trainer-of-Trainers event, the first of which will be held both in California and at the NACoA national headquarters in Kensington, MD (located in Greater Washington DC).

NACoA’s mission is to eliminate the adverse impact of alcohol and drug use on children and families. NACoA’s Celebrating Families!™ program is a major tool in reaching its goal of helping struggling families recover from addiction’s impact on each member of the family.

More information about this NREPP-listed effective program is available through the NACoA website http://www.nacoa.org and the designated program site http://www.celebratingfamilies.net.

Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care in the Patient Centered Medical Home

In our commitment to provide health care professionals with cutting edge evidence-based material designed to enhance your professional experience, the National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine is hosting the 11^th Annual Primary Care and Prevention Conference entitled “Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care in the Patient Centered Medical Home” at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway on September 22-23.

This conference will convene some of the leading authorities in the integration of behavioral health and primary care with a special focus on the patient centered medical home. These presenters will include:

Linda Rosenberg, MSW—President and CEO, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

Marion Burton, MD—President, American Academy of Pediatricians

David C. Kibbe, MD MBA, Senior Advisor, American Academy of Family Physicians; Chair, ASTM International; E31Technical Committee and Principal, The Kibbe Group LLC on Healthcare Informatics.

For further information about the conference or to register please visit www.primarycarematters.org

New approach launched to reduce tribal alcohol and substance abuse problems

A new federal framework to assist American Indian and Alaska Native communities in achieving their goals in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse was announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar, and Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder.

The framework, captured in a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by Secretary Sebelius, Secretary Salazar, and Attorney General Holder was published in the Federal Register today - http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-05/pdf/2011-19816.pdf. It was called for in the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, which President Obama signed into law in July 2010.

The MOA describes how the Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse established in HHS’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) http://www.samhsa.gov/tloa will coordinate tribal substance abuse programs across the federal government with a special emphasis on promoting programs geared toward reaching youth and offering alternatives to incarceration.

“Alcoholism and addiction are among the most severe public health and safety problems facing American Indian and Alaska Native people,” said HHS Secretary Sebelius. “It doesn’t have to be this way. With help that is based in the rich Indian culture these conditions just like other heath conditions can be successfully prevented and treated.”

“There is a clear need to align, leverage, and coordinate federal resources so that we can best support tribal efforts to build healthy and safe communities,” said Secretary Salazar. “This new office will serve as the federal focal point for this critically important work.”

“A truly holistic approach is necessary when addressing substance abuse in Indian Country because we know that where alcohol and substance abuse are prevalent, public safety concerns are similarly prevalent,” said Attorney General Holder. “This new office will help further the commitment of the Justice Department and our partner agencies to build and sustain safe, secure, and healthy tribal communities.”

An interdepartmental coordinating council will guide the overall direction of the new federal effort to improve its work with tribal communities beginning with determining the scope of the problem -- identifying and assessing national, state, tribal, and local alcohol and substance abuse programs and resources; and creating standards for programs.

SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., said, “The collaboration among agencies and departments that got us to this announcement today is already paying off. Our work with tribal communities has resulted in a new $50 million budget proposal in 2012 for Tribal Prevention Grants, better understanding of law enforcement and judicial training needs, and serious new work and investments in suicide prevention in Indian country.”

Save the Date!

11th Annual Primary Care and Prevention Conference

"Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care in the Patient Centered Medical Home"

September 22-23, 2011

Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway Hotel

Primary Care For All Webinar: Strategies for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder

Primary Care For All invites you to participate in this webinar which will review various options for treating alcohol use disorders, including integrating medication options into a comprehensive strategy for alcohol treatment. Information will be presented on treatment of alcohol abuse and dependence from a recovery-oriented system of care perspective. Webinar participants will engage in question/answer sessions and discussion throughout the session.

Host: Primary Care For All / Southeast ATTC
When: Tuesday April 26, 2011 | 12:00 pm Eastern

To register for this event, please visit:
http://primarycareforall.na5.acrobat.com/bhpc/event/registration.html