PCPCC Seeking Input for Letter to Congress - Behavioral Health Agenda - Sept 18th, Noon ET

 

PCPCC's Behavioral Health Special Interest Group (SIG)

Wednesday, Sept 18, 2013 @ 12:00-1:00pm EST
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Agenda
 
I.   Welcome & Introductions
 
II.  New Advisory Committee for PCPCC's Behavioral Health SIG
  • Alexander (Sandy) Blount, EdD, Professor of Clinical Family Medicine, Director of Behavioral Science, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School
  • Claire Gibbons, PhD, MPH, Senior Operations Manager,  Robert Graham Center
  • Parinda Kahtri, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Director of Integrated Care, Cherokee Health Systems
  • Ben Miller, PsyD, Assistant Professor, Director, Office of Integrated Healthcare Research and Policy, Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  • George Patrin, MD, MHA, LFACHE, FAAP, Founder/President of Serendipity Alliance, Pediatrician, Healthcare Consultant/Advocate
  • CJ Peek, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School

III.  Action Items & Discussion

A.  US Senate Committee on Finance Letter on Mental Health System - Responses due Sept 30th.
  • PCPCC to submit a response specifically on how integration of primary care with mental & behavioral health care can improve the health system
  • Prepare for Sept. 18th Call: Send us your organization's responses or come prepared to discuss recommendations for improving the mental health system specific to primary care and patient-centered medical homes in order for us to include in our response to congress. 
  • Live on the Sept. 18th Call: Share your recommendations directly with Sandra Wilkniss, Veterans Affairs Legislative Assistant of Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) during the call.
B.  Moving this Group Forward
  • Facilitated conversation on "pressure point" topics for this group to cover during future calls.
  • In-person meetings at PCPCC's fall conference - Oct 13-15th in Bethesda, MD.  Register now!
C.  Next Call: Moved to October 23rd, Noon ET due to conflicts with PCPCC's conference.

Learning Opportunities & Resources
PCPCC Events
 
Webinar
Thursday, Sept 19, Noon ET. 
Shining on through Health IT: Lessons Learned and Looking Forward with the Beacon Communities.

Monthly National Briefing
Thursday, Sept 26th, 11AM - Noon ET
Population Health with Jaan Sidorov, MD, MHSA, FACP, Principal, Sidorov Health Solutions.

2013 PCPCC Annual Fall Conference
Oct. 13-15th, Bethesda, MD
Community Connections in the Medical Neighborhood: The Future of the Primary Care Medical Home.
Behavioral Health Resources

Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care for Children and Youth
This new concept and strategies report is a resource from the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions and provides information on models of organizing service delivery for youth, core competencies of integrated systems, and supportive financing mechanisms.

Connecting the Two Worlds: States Integrating Primary and Behavioral Health Care
Access NASHP's webinar presentation on state efforts to pursue payment and delivery reform for a more integrated delivery system. 

Peer Involvement in Integrated Physical and Behavioral Services
This slide deck is from a previous SAMHSA webinar focused on promoting wellness through recovery-oriented care.
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