Upcoming ACTION II Webinars

In October, the ACTION Campaign II webinars will focus on reducing waiting times by reducing paperwork.

• October 13: Reducing Wait Times by Reducing Paperwork (for those new to NIATx)
• October 15: Reducing Wait Times by Reducing Paperwork between Agencies and Levels of Care (for those with NIATx experience)

All ACTION Campaign II webinars are scheduled for 12pm Eastern (11am Central; 12am Mountain; 10 am Pacific) and are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

NIATx-SI Applications Due October 1, 2009

Reminder: Applications for participation in NIATx-SI are due October 1, 2009. If you have questions about your application, contact Jeanne Pulvermacher (608-265-5087; jeanne.pulvermacher@chess.wisc.edu).

Videos from the 2009 NIATx Summit and SAAS National Conference

The video presentations from the 2009 NIATx Summit and SAAS National Conference are now available. While you're there, take a look at the rest of the conference archive, which includes photo galleries, workshop presentations, and much more.

NIATx and Phoenix Center on Behavioral Health Central

Behavioral Health Central recently featured a story about how the NIATx Business Case Community of Commitment helped the Phoenix Center increase utilization and revenue.

New NIATx Leadership Webinar Series - Starts October 1st!

NIATx is pleased to announce a new, cost-effective training offering! Learn leadership skills, tips and tricks from leadership expert Chris Hinrichs of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Executive Education.

Click here for more information on the NIATx Leadership Webinar Series.

NIATx helps Montana payers and providers

The State of Montana's treatment system is preparing for the future by utilizing NIATx principles, which focus on access and efficiency.

Read the full story, published with permission from John Wiley and Sons.

Building Financial Strength through Process Improvement

Read how Adam Brickner, CEO of the Phoenix Center in Greenville, South Carolina, applied what he learned from attending the NIATx Business Case Community of Commitment.

What's New on the NIATx Web site? The Provider Toolkit

The Provider Toolkit offers new tools and more than 60 promising practices. Read more.

ACTION Campaign II: Answers To Your Questions

What is the ACTION Campaign II? Who should participate? How long will it run? Get answers to these and other questions by downloading the ACTION Campaign II FAQ.

Take the NIATx Social Networking Survey

To improve communication with and foster a dialogue between NIATx members, we’ve begun using social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. To help us make sure we’re delivering the right services in the right way, please take the following short survey on how you use social networking sites. Plus, customers who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to receive the NIATx Business Case Series, Volume 2.

ACTION II in Alcohol & Drug Abuse Weekly

ACTION Campaign II director Kim Johnson was recently interviewed by Alcohol & Drug Abuse Weekly.

Read the full story, reprinted here with the permission of John Wiley and Sons.

ACTION Items with Dave Gustafson

Dave Gustafson, Director of NIATx, invites you to join ACTION Campaign II, Financial Strength in a Changing World.

September 2009 eNews Now Available

The September 2009 edition of the NIATx eNews is now available. This month's eNews includes:

• A message from Dave Gustafson about the ACTION Campaign II
• A short survey to help NIATx understand how you use social networking sites
• An ACTION Campaign II FAQ
• A success story from the NIATx Business Case Community of Commitment
• More information about the new Provider Toolkit
• A story about the State of Montana's use of NIATx principles, originally published in Alcohol & Drug Abuse Weekly.
• Information about the new NIATx Leadership webinar series

If you don't already receive the NIATx eNews via email, you can sign-up and stay connected.

Upcoming ACTION II Webinar: September 17, 2009

Please join us for the next ACTION II webinar, which includes two presentations:

Reducing the time it takes from when a client in the emergency shelter first requests detoxification to when they are brought onto the detox unit for face-to-face screening

Presented by Tom Allan, LCSW, LADC, CCS, Executive Director, Milestone Foundation, Inc.

Improving Performance in a Dual Diagnosis Program through the NIATx model of Rapid Cycle Process Improvement

Presented by Patricia Emsellem, MS, LADC, Chief Operating Officer, SSTAR & SSTAR of Rhode Island

Date: September 17, 2009
Time: 12:00pm Eastern/11:00am Central/10:00am Mountain/9:00am Pacific
URL: http://niatx.acrobat.com/r88495521/
Call-in number: 1-866-642-1665
Passcode: 821938

New: The NIATx Press Room

Looking for quick facts about NIATx, media contact information, and other resources? Check out the NIATx Press Room.

Q&A from the Most Recent ACTION II Webinar

During the ACTION Campaign II webinar held on August 20, 2009, we received more questions than could be answered during the webinar itself.

These questions, answered by Andrew Quanbeck (NIATx), are now available for download.