October ACTION II Webinar Materials Now Available

The October webinars have are now available in the ACTION Campaign II webinar library.

Reducing Wait Times by Reducing Paperwork between Agencies and Levels of Care
Debbie Pantin, Palladia, New York City & Carl Kraeff, DAODAS, South Carolina.
October 15, 2009.

• View the Webinar

Reducing Wait Times by Reducing Intake Paperwork
Michaelle Strathem, Oklahoma -- ODMHSAS & Dr. Brad Williams and team, Solutions Behavioral Health, Inc., Medina, OH.
October 13, 2009

• View the Webinar
• Download the PowerPoint
• Form for Paperwork Reduction Measurement
• Intake Paperwork Time Measure

Visit the ACTION Campaign II page for upcoming events, resources, and the Webinar library.

ARWV: Removing Barriers to the Use of MAT

Advancing Recovery West Virginia (ARWV): removing barriers to the use of medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence.

Through their Advancing Recovery partnership, Prestera Center for Mental Health Services, Seneca Health Services, Westbrook Health Services and Valley HealthCare System, are working with the West Virginia Division on Alcohol and Drug Abuse to improve addiction treatment services in the state.

Collectively, the four partnering agencies provide substance abuse services to over 40 percent of the counties in West Virginia and to 49 percent of the population of the state. In the first 12 months of their collaboration, ARWV increased the use of buprenorphine for opioid dependence by 102 percent.

NIATx Leadership Webinar: Establishing and Managing Healthy, Productive Teams

There's still time to register for session three of the NIATx Leadership Webinar Series.

Establishing and Managing Healthy, Productive Teams
Presented by Chris Hinrichs
October 29, 2009
11:00 am Eastern | 10:00 am Central | 9:00 am Mountain | 8:00 Pacific
Price: $25

Every leader wants to build a great team, but team dynamics sometimes get in the way. Learn how to build team commitment, energy, and buy-in. Take away tools to establish boundaries, roles, and expectations from the start.

To register for this webinar, click here.
For audio, VOIP will be used; be sure to have speakers or a headset for your computer.

The October 29 webinar costs $25 and is available to the first 60 registered participants. When you register, you will receive the URL to log in to the webinar. You will be sent a single URL, but you can have as many participants in the room as you want.

Register for the NIATx Leadership Webinar series today!

Ideas from Outside the Field: Surviving Market Changes

As we face continued market disruption with reduced grant funding and increased fee for service and other reimbursement structures through parity and health care reform, here are some ideas from outside the field on how companies in other industries are surviving similar market changes.

• Dell's Extreme Makeover (BusinessWeek)
• The Hard Sell (BusinessWeek)
• How GE is Disrupting Itself (Harvard Business Review)
• Major League Innovation (Harvard Business Review)

First Cohort of NIATx-SI States

The six states that will comprise cohort one of NIATx-SI are: Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and New York.

We look forward to working with these states on spread and sustainability. Look for information about cohort two at the end of 2009.

Philadelphia Mental Health Clinic Reduces No-shows, Increases Revenue

Assessment & Treatment Alternatives (ATA) is a non-profit forensic mental health clinic based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Implementing NIATx recommended changes not only resulted in improved show rates but has led to an estimated increase in annual revenue in excess of $100,000.

Read ATA's story.

Taking ACTION: CPC Behavioral Healthcare

CPC Behavioral Healthcare is one of the largest mental health agencies in Monmouth County, New Jersey, serving over 6,000 children, families and adults. Joining the ACTION Campaign has led CPC to adopt changes which increased admissions and decreased no-shows.

Read CPC Behavioral Healthcare's story.

NIATx Leadership Webinar: Inspiring the Best in Others

There's still time to register for session two of the NIATx Leadership Webinar Series.

Leadership: Inspiring the Best in Others
Presented by Chris Hinrichs
October 15, 2009
11:00 am Eastern | 10:00 am Central | 9:00 am Mountain | 8:00 Pacific
Price: $25

What's the difference between managing and really leading? In this webinar, learn the basics of Situational Leadership and explore the fundamental principles of all good leadership. Take away tools to inspire your team members while establishing and managing expectations.

To register for this webinar, click here.
For audio, VOIP will be used; be sure to have speakers or a headset for your computer.

The October 15th webinar costs $25 and is available to the first 60 registered participants. When you register, you will receive the URL to log in to the webinar. You will be sent a single URL, but you can have as many participants in the room as you want.

Register for the NIATx Leadership Webinar series today!

Registration ending for the NIATx Business Case Community

Registration for the NIATx Business Case Community of Commitment ends October 13, 2009. You can register and pay now, or pay at the workshop.

This workshop will be held from October 20-21, 2009 in Madison, WI.

Our expert faculty will help you design a business case guaranteed to net the registration fee--OR we'll send you a refund!

New NIATx Learning Collaborative Opportunity

Are you interested in making sure you can meet the needs of clients in a changing funding environment? Health Care Reform will change the way we do business. Reimbursement structures, relationships with other health care systems, who provides what care, what levels of care will be offered, how we process clients, what information we collect and where we store it, how we make treatment plans and what goes into them will all be affected.

NIATx will be putting together a learning collaborative to help agencies identify needs, develop skills and make changes in their programs that enable them to better serve clients/patients in a transformed funding and service delivery environment.

Look for the application announcement coming soon.

ACTION Items with Kim Johnson

Our second national campaign is off to an amazing start! Participation in our twice-monthly webinars increases with each presentation, and we're glad that the Campaign is reaching so many more organizations. We’d like to welcome the more than 200 new users who have joined the ACTION Campaign II since our launch.

Read Kim's message.

October 2009 eNews Now Available

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

• ACTION Items with Kim Johnson
• An invitation to join NIATx on Facebook
• A success story from CPC Behaviorial Healthcare in Monmouth, NJ
  
• A success story from ATA in Philadelphia, PA
  

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

ACTION II Webinar: Reducing Wait Times by Reducing Paperwork between Agencies and Levels of Care

NIATx is pleased to offer the following free ACTION Campaign II training webinar:

Reducing Wait Times by Reducing Paperwork between Agencies and Levels of Care

Presented by: Debbie Pantin, Vice President of Outpatient and Centralized Services, Palladia, New York, New York & Carl Kraeff, Program Coordinator, DAODAS, South Carolina

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 12:00pm Eastern, 11:00am Central, 10:00am Mountain, 9:00am Pacific

If you have Internet connectivity:
To join the webinar video presentation, go to: http://niatx.na6.acrobat.com/adv/
Audio for the webinar will be broadcast through your computer speakers

If you do not have Internet connectivity:
You may still participate in the audio portion of the call.
To join the webinar audio, call the toll-free number:

Call-in number: 1-866-642-1665
Participant pass code: 821938

Note: Due to increased demand, we have secured additional participants seats for our webinars. The webinar room now has a capacity of 200 participants and access will be given on a first come, first served basis.

ACTION II Webinar: Reducing Wait Times by Reducing Intake Paperwork

NIATx is pleased to offer the following free ACTION Campaign II training webinar:

Reducing Wait Times by Reducing Intake Paperwork

Presented by: Michaelle Statham, Systems Process Coordinator, Oklahoma – ODMHSAS & Dr. Brad Williams, CEO of Solutions Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., Medina, Ohio.

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Time: 12:00pm Eastern, 11:00am Central, 10:00am Mountain, 9:00am Pacific

If you have Internet connectivity:
To join the webinar video presentation, go to: http://niatx.na6.acrobat.com/beg/
Audio for the webinar will be broadcast through your computer speakers

If you do not have Internet connectivity:
You may still participate in the audio portion of the call.
To join the webinar audio, call the toll-free number:

Call-in number: 1-866-642-1665
Participant pass code: 821938

Note: Due to increased demand, we have secured additional participants seats for our webinars. The webinar room now has a capacity of 200 participants and access will be given on a first come, first served basis.

Registration ends soon for the Business Case Community

Registration for the NIATx Business Case Community of Commitment ends October 13, 2009. You can register and pay now, or pay at the workshop.

This workshop will be held from October 20-21, 2009 in Madison, WI.

Our expert faculty will help you design a business case guaranteed to net the registration fee--OR we'll send you a refund!

Join NIATx on Facebook

NIATx now has its own Facebook page. Our Facebook page aggregates of our blog posts, tweets, Youtube videos, and photos so that you can see them all in one place. Become a fan and start a discussion with your peers or just tell us what's on your mind.

NIATx Leadership Webinar: How to Influence Others

The NIATx Leadership Webinar Series starts today!

How to Influence Others: Managing Positive First Impressions
Presented by Chris Hinrichs
October 1, 2009
11:00 am Eastern | 10:00 am Central | 9:00 am Mountain | 8:00 Pacific
Price: Free

You've heard it said: "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." This webinar covers how to create positive first impressions. Learn key strategies to influence different situations and how to develop and maintain your credibility.

To join this webinar go to http://niatx.acrobat.com/r36888276/
Select "enter as a guest" and enter your first and last name.
For audio, VOIP will be used; be sure to have speakers or a headset for your computer.

The October 1st webinar is free and available to the first 60 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration is required.