[PC-BH-Integration] FW: National Council Technical Assistance Update September 7, 2010

Thu Sep 9 13:44:40 EDT 2010

Cobb-Douglas Community Services Board was featured in this Technical
Assistance Update. We partner with West End Medical Center, a local FQHC.
Pictured is the West End primary care mobile outreach services at one of our
sites where we are providing integrated primary care and behavioral health
services for adults with serious mental illness and other behavioral health
disorders.

Cheryl Holt, MA, NCP

Director of Outpatient Services

Cobb-Douglas Community Services Board

6133 Love Street

Austell, Georgia 30168

office:    770.819.9229 ext. 342

mobile:  404.502.3516

cholt at cobbcsb.com

www.cobbcsb.com

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National Council Technical Assistance Update
September 7, 2010

The Technical Assistance Update provides the latest educational resources in
the behavioral health industry and is published twice a month by the
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. Managing Editor is
Rebecca Farley. To unsubscribe or to provide suggestions on how to improve
the Technical Assistance Update, contact her at
rebeccaf at thenationalcouncil.org
<mailto:rebeccaf at thenationalcouncil.org?subject=> .  

For more information about technical assistance and training offered by the
National Council, visit our website
<http://e2ma.net/go/8597831039/3068286/98155373/2738/goto:http:/www.thenatio
nalcouncil.org/> . 

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NATIONAL COUNCIL WORKING FOR YOU: 

Becoming a New Access Point

The Health Resources and Services Administration has announced the
availability of $250 million in grants to support new access points for
primary care services (see details in Grants section below). Is your center
ready to become a new access point? The National Council has many resources
to help behavioral health centers expand their capacity for primary care.
Check out the slides
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nalcouncil.org/galleries/resources-services%20files/8-12-10ppt.pdf>  and
recording
<http://e2ma.net/go/8597831039/3068286/98155375/2738/goto:https:/www2.gotome
eting.com/register/302811867>  from our recent webinar, "Are You Ready to
Become a Federally Qualified Health Center?" Or, view one of our many
<http://e2ma.net/go/8597831039/3068286/98155376/2738/goto:http:/www.thenatio
nalcouncil.org/cs/recordings_presentations>  other webinars on topics
related to integration. Additional resources are available on the web page
for our Resource
<http://e2ma.net/go/8597831039/3068286/98155377/2738/goto:http:/www.thenatio
nalcouncil.org/cs/new_at_the_resource_center%20>  Center for Primary Care
and Behavioral Health Integration, where you'll find information about
financing, training, research, wellness programs, and more.

GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

$3.2 Million Available for Maternal & Child Health Services Research Grants
The Health Resources and Services Administration is now accepting
applications for grants to support applied research relating to maternal and
child health services. Read
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nalcouncil.org/cs/technical_assistance_update/september_7_2010%23grants>
More 

Grants for Rural Healthcare Networks Now Available
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced the
availability of up to 30 grants to support the development of rural health
networks. Read
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HRSA Accepting Applications for New Access Points Grants
HRSA has announced the availability of $250 million in funding for New
Access Points Grants. These funds will be used to support up to 350 awards
for programs to establish health service delivery sites to improve the
health of the Nation's underserved communities . Read
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nalcouncil.org/cs/technical_assistance_update/september_7_2010%23grants>
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NATIONAL COUNCIL RESOURCES & EVENTS

SAMHSA Webinar to Feature Chuck Ingoglia of the National Council
On Sept. 21 from 2:00-3:30pm eastern time, the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration is hosting a webinar on the topic of
behavioral health in healthcare reform. Read
<http://e2ma.net/go/8597831039/3068286/98155381/2738/goto:http:/www.thenatio
nalcouncil.org/cs/technical_assistance_update/september_7_2010%23nc>  More

New This Week on MentalHealthcareReform.org
Check out the National Council's healthcare reform blog for the latest news
about reform implementation, along with resources to help you learn about
the law and take advantage of its many provisions. Read
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nalcouncil.org/cs/technical_assistance_update/september_7_2010%23nc>  More

Register for Upcoming National Council Live Webinars 
The National Council will be hosting several webinars in the coming weeks,
including "Mental Health First Aid for Suicide Prevention" (Sept. 10). Read
<http://e2ma.net/go/8597831039/3068286/98155383/2738/goto:http:/www.thenatio
nalcouncil.org/cs/technical_assistance_update/september_7_2010%23nc>  More

INTEGRATION RESOURCES

Report Examines Role of Social Workers, Nurses in Improving the Reach of
Primary Care
A new report from the Commonwealth Fund analyzes the role of
interdisciplinary healthcare teams in expanding access to primary care. Read
<http://e2ma.net/go/8597831039/3068286/98155384/2738/goto:http:/www.thenatio
nalcouncil.org/cs/technical_assistance_update/september_7_2010%23integration
>  More 

Mental Health Community Case Management and Its Effect on Healthcare
Expenditures
An article in the August edition of Psychiatric Annals examines the
effectiveness of Community Mental Health Case Management (CMHCM) as a
strategy for improving health outcomes . Read
<http://e2ma.net/go/8597831039/3068286/98155385/2738/goto:http:/www.thenatio
nalcouncil.org/cs/technical_assistance_update/september_7_2010%23integration
>  More

Call for Advertorials/Ads for Next Issue of National Council Magazine,
"Whole Health & Wellness"
 he next issue of National Council Magazine, publishing in October 2010, is
devoted to the theme "Whole Health and Wellness." . Read
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nalcouncil.org/cs/technical_assistance_update/september_7_2010%23integration
>  More

Registration Still Open for Sept. 22 IMPACT Training Conference in Seattle
There are still slots available for individuals to attend the 2010 IMPACT
Training Conference in Seattle from Sept. 22-24, 2010. Read
<http://e2ma.net/go/8597831039/3068286/98155388/2738/goto:http:/www.thenatio
nalcouncil.org/cs/technical_assistance_update/september_7_2010%23integration
>  More 

OTHER RESOURCES

Mental Health Services Offers Insights, Information About the U.S. Mental
Healthcare System
The third edition of Mental Health Services: A Public Health Perspective has
recently been published. This text utilizes a public health framework to
provide a comprehensive understanding of the major issues currently facing
mental health policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders. Read
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NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

The National Council wishes to showcase our members and your
accomplishments. If you have a piece you would like mentioned please e-mail
Kara <mailto:karas at thenationalcouncil.org?subject=>  Sweeney. 

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Cobb & Douglas Counties Community Services Boards are partnering with a
local FQHC, West End Medical Center, to provide primary care mobile outreach
services at a SPMI-OP site. They are using funds from a Kaiser Foundation
grant award to engage in an NIMH primary care/behavioral healthcare
integration project.  The
<http://e2ma.net/go/8597831039/3068286/98155390/2738/goto:http:/www.cobbcsb.
com/>  Cobb County Community Services Board and the Douglas County Community
Services Board are public agencies created by state law to provide mental
health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services. The service
areas are Cobb, Douglas, and Cherokee Counties, Georgia. The agency provides
support to over 14,000 people annually. The agency's goals include: consumer
preference; work initiatives; and the expansion of the availability and
access to natural community supports through the reduction of stigma.

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Cobb/Douglas Counties Community Service Boards Partnership with West End
Medical Center

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