Providing behavioral health services in primary care settings is an integral component of comprehensive quality care and medical home initiatives. NACHC supports integration of behavioral health in primary care settings and is coordinating activities with the Health and Human Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to assist health centers to fully implement these services.
UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Every Thursday at 11:30 am Easten beginning February 23, 2012
Free 14-part series of live, interactive, online trainings for community primary care and mental health providers.
One in three U.S. Service Members returning from Iraq or Afghanistan experiences signs of combat stress, depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or symptoms of a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Only 50% receive their health care through the VA. Other vets and their families will seek care in community settings. Primary care, community mental health clinicians and other providers want to be prepared.
The Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program, in collaboration with the VA’s National Center for PTSD, is providing this free, CME/CE-certified educational series of 14 one-hour sessions to help you prepare. It’s our turn to serve those who served us.
Listen and interact with clinical experts who share research, knowledge and experience to help you:
- Diagnose and treat PTSD and TBI with traditional and complimentary evidence-based therapy;
- Recognize and address emotional stresses in spouses, parents, and children of veterans with PTSD or TBI;
- Support the needs of military families;
Target Audience: This program is intended for: primary care and community mental health providers, pediatricians, community health centers, community mental health centers, college and university health professionals, psychiatric nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, social workers, employee assistance programs, clergy and other first responders.
Location: Online; participate in any or all of the 14 sessions, which are also available for on-demand viewing after the live event. Credits: Up to 1 CME/CE credit per session.
ARCHIVED WEBINARS CONDUCTED BY THE SAMHSA-HRSA CENTER FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH SOLUTIONS (CIHS)
RECENT PRESENTATIONS AND RELATED ADDITIONAL TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION
Chronic Pain: An Integrated Care Approach
Chronic pain affects millions of Americans, including those living with mental illnesses and addictions. In fact — as is the case with many chronic physical health conditions — behavioral health conditions are strongly connected to chronic pain, considering that behavioral health disorders are notably modulators of pain and more common among people with chronic pain.
This webinar will describe a novel approach to treating chronic pain via an integrated team of providers that includes a primary care physician, mental health professional, and pain medicine specialist. Such a multidisciplinary team from the Community Health Center of Central Missouri will shepherd the discussion, detailing this approach’s history, treatment goals, and case studies. They will also discuss the importance of gaining access to adequate chronic pain treatment for underserved or underinsured populations. In the end, this webinar will guide providers toward improving outcomes for patients living with chronic pain and receiving integrated primary and behavioral healthcare. By the end of the webinar, participants can expect to:
- Explore the link between chronic pain and behavioral health;
- Understand the multidisciplinary, integrative approach to treating patients with chronic pain;
- Gain general knowledge of the current practice of pain medicine;
- Develop strategies for treating patients who lack access to quality pain management services.
Target Audience: Administrators, S/RPCA Directors, Finance Directors, Clinicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Medical Directors. Speakers: Richard Lillard, PsyD, Pain Psychologist, Community Health Center of Central Missouri; Katherine Friedebach, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Community Health Center of Central Missouri; Karl Haake, MD, Pain Clinic Director, Community Health Center of Central Missouri.
TeenScreen National Center for Mental Health Checkups at Columbia University at www.teenscreen.org/programs/primary-care/
Mental Health First Aid at http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
Solution Focused Therapy Treatment Manual for Working with Individuals. Research Committee of the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association, 2010: Terry S. Trepper, Eric E. McCollum, Peter De Jong, Harry Korman, Wallace Gingerich and Cynthia Franklin. http://www.sfbta.org/Research.pdf
Medication Assisted Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Community Health Centers
SAMHSA Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series (in particular TIPS 35, 40, 43, and 49) at http://www.kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/tips/
The Physician Clinical Support System for Primary Care at www.pcssprimarycare.org/
The Physician Clinical Support System for Methadone (PCSS-M) at www.pcssmethadone.org/
Recovery Standards for Behavioral Healthcare at www.ct.gov/dmhas/lib/dmhas/publications/practiceguidelines.pdf
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) at http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/ViewIntervention.aspx?id=208
“Whole Health, Wellness and Resiliency Peer Support Training,” Larry Fricks, Deputy Director, SAMHSA/HRSA Center for Integrated Health Services at www.centerforintegratedhealthsolutions.org
TeleBehavioral Health: A Cost-Efficient & Effective Method for Overcoming Access to Care Barriers
Telemedicine Standards & Guidelines at http://www.americantelemed.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3311
Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority NARBHAnet Telemedicine Network at http://www.rbha.net/TelepsychiatryBasics.html
Contact William Reidy, Assistant Director for Behavioral Health Integration, at wreidy@nachc.com for technical assisstance and with questions, suggestions or corrections.
RESOURCES:
NACHC 2010 Assessment of Behavioral Health Services in FQHCs - Download
Reimbursement for Behavioral Health - NACHC Report on PPS Payments - Download
3/2/12 eSolutions is a monthly e-newsletter from the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions bringing you practical solutions and resources on primary and behavioral healthcare integration from across the United States. It is available online, click here.
2/29/12 Useful SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) resources page from the SBIRT Oregon Primary Care Residency Initiative
2/29/12 SAMHSA Document - Guidelines: TIP 53: Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders
Assists behavioral health professionals who treat people with substance abuse problems in understanding the implications of a diagnosis of hepatitis. Discusses screening, diagnosis, and referrals and explains how to evaluate a program's hepatitis practices. (A 508-compliant version of this document will be available soon.) To order this free document click here.
4/8/11 NIH & ASAM Announce "New warm line to helps clinician tackle patients' substance abuse" to Learn more about the PCSS-P Program Click Here To Read the Press Release Click Here
Core Components of Integrated Care - These are the core components of integrated care that have been identified by successful behavioral health and primary care programs.
NACHC Issue Brief on Behavioral Health Integration and the Behavioral Health Integration Powerpoint are good refrences.
Financing Behavioral Health Services - Now a joint project between NACHC and SAMHSA this map identifes the states that do and do not pay for behavioral health and primary care on the same day. If you have a change that is documented in your state please forward the information to: wreidy@nachc.com .
White Paper on TeleMental Health Resources from the National Council
Privacy, Security, Confidentiality and Sharing Information - SAMHSA and ONC recently (July 2010) published FAQs on 42 CFR and EHRs. SAMHSA also published a Comparison of 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA.
Policies and Procedures - Several Health Centers have agreed to share their Behavioral Health Policy and Procedure Manuals. Allen County Health Partners, OH
TeenScreen Program - tools for screening adolescents for behavioral health disorders. NACHC partnership with the TeenScreen National center for Mental Health checkups at Columbia University.
Motivational Interviewing Manual - SAMHSA
Other Clinical Issues - National Drug Strategy 2010
