National Council LIVE Webinar
Contracting with the VA for Veterans' Mental Health Services
Wed, May 12, 2010
12 pm eastern, 11 am central, 10 am mountain, 9 am pacific
REGISTER FREE
Presenter
Darlene Smith, Contracting Officer, Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center
The National Council will hold a webinar with a representative from the VA to provide assistance in the development of proposals for its behavioral health contracting pilot project. The purpose of the pilot project is to contract for the acquisition of rural mental health services within targeted areas for eligible Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who are enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration, reside in rural areas, and do not have ready access to mental health services through VA Medical Centers and Clinics or Vet Centers. Contracted outpatient services will be provided at the contractor's facilities/locations. Services are expected to include peer outreach and peer support, outpatient mental health, readjustment counseling, and mental health day treatment. Community behavioral healthcare organizations in the following Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) are eligible for participation:
* VISN 1: Maine
* VISN 19: Colorado
* VISN 20: Washington, Oregon, Idaho
During this webinar, the VA will review the solicitation requirements and discuss the process for proposal submission. Information provided during the webinar is intended to assist in the development of proposals. The proposal deadline has recently been extended to June 7, 2010.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Poster Session at NIDA Blending Conference
Kim presented a poster on the ACTION Campaign at the NIDA Blending Conference in Albuquerque last week. We quickly ran out of hand-outs and many people requested we post the poster content on the web site. We were excited that the poster won an honorable mention ribbon!
Visit the ACTION Campaign Resources page to download a PDF of the poster.
Visit the ACTION Campaign Resources page to download a PDF of the poster.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Wisconsin Teen Intervene Pilot a Success
The Wisconsin Adolescent Project came to an end on March 31, 2010. Organized by Susan Endres, Adolescent Treatment Coordinator at Wisconsin Department of Health Services, this was a partnership between the state of Wisconsin, Dr. Ken Winters of University of Minnesota, creator of the evidence-based practice Teen Intervene, (TI), NIATx, and three agencies that serve adolescents: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics' Adolescent Alcohol/Drug Assessment Intervention Program (UWHC-AADAIP); Coulee Youth Centers of La Crosse, and Options, Inc. of Appleton, which operates several sites in the surrounding area.
Betta Owens and Anna Wheelock worked as NIATx team coaches helping agencies identify and remove barriers to implementing TI. After a kick-off meeting in the fall 2009, we conducted PI-101 training at the three sites, attended TI training with providers, and held monthly teleconferences. Dr. Winters participated in the teleconferences and provided the agencies with additional assistance in the use of the TI tool.
By the end of this six-month project each program had made significant changes. Coulee Youth Centers had not only implemented TI in their main office but is also working with all area high schools to implement it. Options, Inc. had expected to treat an additional 27 youth and families per year, but now expects to serve 60, and will introduce the tool to their Oshkosh office, which serves primarily college students. In Madison, AADAIP focused on reducing its assessment time from two to three appointments spaced out over several weeks to one appointment of less than 60 minutes, which now allows time for them to implement TI.
The final conference call on April 5 included the change leaders, Dr. Winters, and Susan Endres. Dr. Winters will continue to offer assistance and provide updates on the TI tool to the participating agencies.
The project's change leaders have formed a network and will continue to support each other. They are applying for a panel presentation and hoping to share their experience at an upcoming conference in Baltimore.
Susan Endres is pleased with the results and is now writing a proposal to expand the project statewide. She says, "I would never have tried this without NIATx!"
Betta Owens and Anna Wheelock worked as NIATx team coaches helping agencies identify and remove barriers to implementing TI. After a kick-off meeting in the fall 2009, we conducted PI-101 training at the three sites, attended TI training with providers, and held monthly teleconferences. Dr. Winters participated in the teleconferences and provided the agencies with additional assistance in the use of the TI tool.
By the end of this six-month project each program had made significant changes. Coulee Youth Centers had not only implemented TI in their main office but is also working with all area high schools to implement it. Options, Inc. had expected to treat an additional 27 youth and families per year, but now expects to serve 60, and will introduce the tool to their Oshkosh office, which serves primarily college students. In Madison, AADAIP focused on reducing its assessment time from two to three appointments spaced out over several weeks to one appointment of less than 60 minutes, which now allows time for them to implement TI.
The final conference call on April 5 included the change leaders, Dr. Winters, and Susan Endres. Dr. Winters will continue to offer assistance and provide updates on the TI tool to the participating agencies.
The project's change leaders have formed a network and will continue to support each other. They are applying for a panel presentation and hoping to share their experience at an upcoming conference in Baltimore.
Susan Endres is pleased with the results and is now writing a proposal to expand the project statewide. She says, "I would never have tried this without NIATx!"
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
NIATx Change Leader Academy - Sold Out!
The upcoming NIATx Change Leader Academy has just sold out.
The next Change Leader Academy will be November 2-3, 2010. Registration will open in June 2010.
The Change Leader Academy (12 CEUs available) trains participants in the NIATx model and provides support as participants carry out their first change project in their agency.
For more information go to the Change Leader Academy page on the NIATx Web site.
The next Change Leader Academy will be November 2-3, 2010. Registration will open in June 2010.
The Change Leader Academy (12 CEUs available) trains participants in the NIATx model and provides support as participants carry out their first change project in their agency.
For more information go to the Change Leader Academy page on the NIATx Web site.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Behavioral Health Pacesetter Award - Call for Nominations
The Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce and The Hitachi Foundation are beginning a national search to identify exceptional workforce practices affecting direct support workers in the behavioral health field. A "Call for Nominations" will be issued by the Annapolis Coalition on March 31, 2010. This search will culminate in recognition of a few outstanding behavioral health organizations that are having a positive impact on their front-line employees, on their clients, and on their own viability as business entities.
To learn more about the "Behavioral Health Pacesetter Award" please visit the Annapolis Coalition website at www.annapoliscoalition.org, or you may contact Wayne F. Dailey, PhD, Project Coordinator at (860) 754-6967 or by email at waynedailey7@gmail.com.
To learn more about the "Behavioral Health Pacesetter Award" please visit the Annapolis Coalition website at www.annapoliscoalition.org, or you may contact Wayne F. Dailey, PhD, Project Coordinator at (860) 754-6967 or by email at waynedailey7@gmail.com.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
NIATx-Wisconsin Mental Health Collaborative
In February, NIATx and representatives from Wisconsin's Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse kicked off the Wisconsin Mental Health Collaborative. In this project, NIATx will draw on its experience in designing change strategies and building collaboratives in behavioral health to create a tailored framework for reducing inpatient readmissions in designated counties in the state.
Counties participating are Dodge, Grant/Iowa, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Marathon/Lincoln/ Langlade, Wood, and Waukesha.
For more information on the collaborative, contact Tom Mosgaller, director of the collaborative, at tom.mosgaller@chess.wisc.edu.
Counties participating are Dodge, Grant/Iowa, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Marathon/Lincoln/ Langlade, Wood, and Waukesha.
For more information on the collaborative, contact Tom Mosgaller, director of the collaborative, at tom.mosgaller@chess.wisc.edu.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Free e-Learning Course Now Available: NIATx PI 101
In the NIATx model of process improvement, successful change efforts begin with a walk-through. Just what is a "walk-through"? It's a way for an organization to experience the services you provide just as your clients or customers do.
Our new e-Learning course, Process Improvement 101 gives an overview of the NIATx model and the tools users need to prepare for a walk-through in their organizations. Users can complete this free course in less than an hour, or view one segment at a time. Click here to take the course.
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