NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

OASAS COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar
2021-12-29 15:00 - 16:30, 2021-12-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-12-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-12-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
OASAS will be offering weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Informational Webinars with 1.5 hours of CASAC, CPP/CPS, and Social Work CEUs available for attendance. These webinars will be offered on a variety of days and times to accommodate individuals’ schedules. Please note that these webinars are in addition to the webinars jointly offered by OASAS-OMH.
The webinars are intended to provide information on how to have conversations about the COVID-19 vaccine, share factual information about the vaccine and its development, and answer common questions about the vaccine. There will be time for a live Q&A after the presentation. Kelly S. Ramsey, MD, MPH, CMO for OASAS, will present these webinars. The presentation will be updated weekly to reflect developments and new information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
These webinars will not be recorded as information changes rapidly. Please join us.

OASAS Meeting with Providers Regarding COVID-19 Reopening Guidance Updates
2021-12-22 13:00 - 14:30
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Harm Reduction and OASAS: Setting the Course for 2022
2021-12-16 17:30 - 19:00
Harm Reduction and OASAS:
Setting the Course for 2022
Thursday, December 16, 2021, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Join us at our town hall for the opportunity to provide community feedback on OASAS policy priorities during the coming year. We are eager to hear your thoughts and suggestions in making OASAS a more harm reduction focused organization that serves all New Yorkers.

Youth ACT Billing Training
2021-12-16 12:00 - 13:00
December 16, 2021 | 12 -1 PM
The YouthACT Technical Assistance Center (YTAC), in collaboration with MCTAC and OMH, would like to invite you to the Youth ACT program billing guidance and requirements webinar. This training will discuss the specifics of the billing guidance as well as review billing practices providers can consider in preparation for the launch of Youth ACT services.
We are soliciting provider questions in advance of the webinar so that we are prepared to respond to your specific needs. If you have any questions about the billing guidance and requirements, please email us at ctac.info@nyu.edu. Providers will also have an opportunity to ask questions during the webinar.
Target Audience: Executive/Senior Leadership, Finance/Billing, Program/Operations, IT/EHR leads, and Compliance/Quality Improvement staff.

Harm Reduction Services and Health Home Care Management
2021-12-15 13:00 - 14:30
Harm Reduction Services and Health Home Care Management – 12/5/21

Presented by the DOH Aids Institute, this is a 90-minute webinar on Harm Reduction Services to be presented to Health Home Care Managers (HHCMs) and Health Home (HH) Leads, serving adults and/or children. The goal of this webinar is to provide participants with an overview of harm reduction principles, how harm reduction services operate in NYS, the benefits of referring clients to harm reduction providers, and how to facilitate referrals.

The webinar will be presented on December 15, 2021 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

Registration Link: https://www.hivtrainingny.org/Account/LogOn?crs=4149

OASAS Webinar on the Addendum to the Reopening Guidance for IP/Residential Facilities
2021-12-13 15:00 - 16:00
OASAS Webinar on the Addendum to the Reopening Guidance for IP/Residential Facilities:

When: Monday, December 13, 2021: 3:00-4:00 PM
Link: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/j.php?MTID=mb727dd6e5db4af4b1d3e008f857ddb2e

The Impact of CCBHCs: How the CCBHC Model is Transforming Patient Care and Staff Training
2021-12-08 13:00 - 14:00
Wednesday, December 8, 1-2 p.m. ET
The Impact of CCBHCs: How the CCBHC Model is Transforming Patient Care and Staff Training
Since 2017, the CCBHC demonstration program has significantly improved access to quality mental health and substance use care in community-based settings. With a growing number of states moving to implement the model, how can clinics seize the opportunity to leverage CCBHC status and funding to enhance staff training and clinical operations? Join us to learn more about the benefits of the CCBHC model and how to improve staff training around certification criteria. Questions? Contact us.

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grant Deep Dive
2021-12-07 15:00 - 16:00
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grant Deep Dive (Register Now)
Tuesday, December 7, 3-4 p.m. ET
This informational session, coming to you in anticipation of SAMHSA’s next round of CCBHC expansion grants, will provide an overview of the CCBHC core requirements, review recent funding opportunity announcements (FOA), provide answers to frequently asked questions and share strategic guidance and tips for implementing the CCBHC model. Check out our CCBHC Expansion Grants FAQs.
This session is intended to provide context and information. However, the National Council and presenters are unable to answer any inquiries on behalf of SAMHSA. Please direct any questions related to the funding opportunity itself to SAMHSA.
More information about the CCBHC model is available on the CCBHC Success Center website and from CCBHC@TheNationalCouncil.org.

Mental Health Essentials: Please Hold: I am Connecting
2021-11-30 12:00 - 13:00
What are Mental Health Essentials Webinars?
Mental Health Essentials are interactive, live seminars designed for individuals interested in learning more about mental wellbeing. Expert facilitators will lead participants through topics and teach practical, culturally sensitive, recovery-focused techniques for thriving despite a mental health or substance use challenge. The following sessions will be available:

Please Hold: I am Connecting:

November 30th @ 12:00 PM EST
This session will focus on how social isolation and loneliness impact our wellbeing. We will learn how to reconnect to ourselves and others in new and creative ways that support women.

Policy Forum: What Does the Enactment of S4817a/A1141a Mean for Nonprofits?
2021-11-17 15:00 - 16:00
Nonprofit New York and the Lawyers Alliance for New York will hold a Policy Forum: What Does the Enactment of S4817a/A1141a Mean for Nonprofits? on Wednesday, November 17 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Assemblymember Amy Paulin, sponsor of A1141a, will join the call to introduce the forum that is designed to provide an overview of the proposed reporting requirement, discuss the successful advocacy strategies to repeal it, and clarify what nonprofits need to know about their filing obligations.

OASAS Webinar for Providers on Patient-centered Care Approaches to Toxicology Testing
2021-11-17 09:00 - 10:00
Please note that OASAS has released Toxicology Guidance for OASAS Certified Providers. It can be found posted here. Please familiarize yourselves with the document. OASAS will be holding a webinar: OASAS Webinar for Providers on Patient-centered Care Approaches to Toxicology Testing, on Wednesday, 11/17/21, 9-10 am

Link: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/j.php?MTID=m425d430bb886cbfd7327a6bcf9a43079

Please join us with your questions. The webinar will be recorded.

2021 Labor & Employment Webinar Series: OSHA Mandatory COVID-19 Guidance
2021-11-11 12:00 - 13:30
Topics Will Include: – Covered Employers and Employees – Employer Obligations – Mandatory Vaccine – Religious Accommodation – Disability Accommodation – Testing and Screening – Liability Issues – Q&A
Thursday, November 11, 2021, noon–1:30 p.m.
Presented by Rosemary Enright, Labor & Employment Practice Group Leader Michael Sciotti, Partner

HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy Briefing
2021-10-29 15:30 - 17:00
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today announced the release of the new HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy, designed to increase access to the full range of care and services for individuals who use substances that cause overdose, and their families. This new strategy focuses on the multiple substances involved in overdose and the diverse treatment approaches for substance use disorder.
To further discuss the Overdose Prevention Strategy, the HHS Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs invites you to join us on Friday, October 29 at 3:30 PM ET for a Stakeholder Briefing.
The Stakeholder Briefing will include remarks from:

Counselor to the HHS Secretary, Rachel Pryor
HHS Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Dr. Rebecca Haffajee
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Dr. Chris Jones
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Deputy Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Dr. Wilson Compton
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Administrator, Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shari Ling
HHS Director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Marvin Figueroa

Please register for the Stakeholder Briefing at this link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_RwFWZ-QSTTC62PA5gHQHhQ

Mental Health Essentials: Finding Your Flow
2021-10-26 12:00 - 13:00
What are Mental Health Essentials Webinars?
Mental Health Essentials are interactive, live seminars designed for individuals interested in learning more about mental wellbeing. Expert facilitators will lead participants through topics and teach practical, culturally sensitive, recovery-focused techniques for thriving despite a mental health or substance use challenge. The following sessions will be available:

Finding your Flow:

October 26th @ 12:00 PM EST
This session will focus on how the pandemic experience has impacted our mental wellbeing, health, and motivation. We will explore strategies to build resiliency.

OASAS COVID-19 Guidance Documents Q&A webinar
2021-10-15 15:00 - 16:00
OASAS COVID-19 Guidance Documents Q&A webinars. Please see below for the webinar information.

Friday, October 15, 2021, 3-4 pm:
Link:
https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/j.php?MTID=m0c01cdf279ce88e0d969da1dc57d35b6

Strategies for Complying with New ONC Data Sharing Rules, Including Collaborative Documentation
2021-10-14 13:00 - 14:00
Providers are just beginning to grapple with new rules that shift the way the healthcare system shares data – moving from a system where healthcare organizations may share data under HIPAA to one where they must share data. New rules outlined in the 21st Century Cures Act (Act) and by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) at the Department of Health and Human Services took effect on April 5, 2021 that, among other things, allow patients to access information in their patient record, including clinical or medical notes prepared by the provider. Additional changes will take effect in 2022 and 2023.
Most providers will need to rethink the way they approach documentation. And these new rules may be the perfect opportunity to implement Collaborative Documentation, an approach that allows clinicians to document the clinical record with the patient present and contributing to the process. The results extend far beyond the record itself too often include improved client engagement, reduced no/show cancellations, improved medication adherence and enhanced quality of clinician work life.
Joe Parks, MD and Vice President of Practice Improvement and Medical Director for the National Council will provide an overview of the current and new rules. Michael Flora, Senior Management and Operations Consultant at MTM Services and an expert on Collaborative Documentation, will review clinical strategies for maximizing the opportunity presented by the new rules. And Valerie Westhead, MD MTM Services’ Medical Operations Consultant, will offer guidance for prescribers.

Time

The webinar is Oct 14, 2021 01:00 PM ET. Registration information available here – hope you can make it!

Rockefeller Institute: Developing Evidence-Based Drug Policy Conference
2021-10-14 08:00 - 2021-10-15 17:00
The drug policy landscape has changed dramatically over the past year. COVID-19 has contributed to the substantial increase in overdose deaths seen in all communities. Social distancing precautions necessitated innovations in substance-use disorder treatments and oversight policies. Recreational cannabis has been legalized in multiple states.
The change in federal leadership has brought new priorities in the policy landscape. In the coming years, state and federal policymakers will reimagine policies to address drug use and regulations, including substance-use disorder treatment, harm reduction, and regulation. Evidence-based policy requires input from researchers and practitioners across disciplines and sectors conducting quantitative and qualitative work to develop effective drug policy.
In light of the changing landscape, the Rockefeller Institute will bring together researchers, experts, and policymakers for a virtual conference to be held on October 14-15, 2021. The goals are of the meeting are to:

give researchers and practitioners an opportunity to present their work to policymakers,
highlight priorities for federal and state leaders, and
facilitate long-term connections between the research and policy communities.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Robert Kent
General Counsel
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Robert Kent will be providing an overview of federal drug policy priorities. Kent most recently served as the vice president of advocacy and general counsel for the American Association of Orthodontists, a national healthcare organization. Prior to that he served as the general counsel for the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). In this role, Kent provided overall legal support, policy guidance, and direction to the OASAS Executive Office and all divisions of the agency. Kent led OASAS efforts to implement New York State’s Heroin and Opioid Task Force recommendations, which included the Combat Addiction/Heroin Campaign, the Federal Opioid Targeted Grant program, and Medicaid Redesign Team initiatives. He also led efforts on the implementation of historic legislation to increase access to treatment, including harm reduction services. Kent has co-authored articles on patient confidentiality and sober homes and has presented nationally and throughout New York State on the addiction system of care.

OASAS COVID-19 Guidance Documents Q&A webinar
2021-10-13 09:00 - 10:00
OASAS COVID-19 Guidance Documents Q&A webinars. Please see below for the webinar information.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 9-10 am:
Link:

https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/j.php?MTID=md95f13d40138ff6a32c8edcab782b6b5

CORE Services Implementation Overview
2021-10-05 14:30 - 16:00
October 5, 2021, 2:30 pm- 4:00 pm: CORE Services Implementation Overview
o Audience: BH HCBS Program Staff
o Description: NYS OMH and OASAS will offer a detailed presentation on the CORE Services implementation plan.

Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) Services Webinar: Intro to Core Services
2021-10-01 10:30 - 11:00
Attn: Adult Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services (BH HCBS) Providers, Health Homes and Care Management Agencies (CMA), Medicaid Managed Care Health and Recovery Plans (HARP) and HIV Special Needs Plans (HIV SNP)
Please save the date for two Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) Services webinars:
* October 1, 2021, 10:30 am- 11:00 am: Introduction to CORE Services
o Audience: Behavioral Health Executive Leadership, including CEOs, COOs, CPOs, CFOs, and other Senior Staff
o Description: Bob Myers (OMH) and Pat Lincourt (OASAS) will share New York State’s vision for Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) Services with Executive Agency Leadership. This webinar is intended to introduce the new programmatic and business opportunities for behavioral health agencies, including BH HCBS providers, outpatient clinics, housing and residential providers, and care management agencies.

Stronger Together: An Action Plan for a DEIB Culture
2021-08-25 10:00 - 11:00
Trainers: Christina Pearl, MAOL and Jennifer Loughran, LMSW
(NYS Council, Horizon Health Services)
Wednesday, August 25 (10-11am)
Funded by: SAMHSA

Horizon’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging team has spearheaded a “Stronger Together” campaign that has become a pillar of support for staff’s mental health needs by confronting institutional racism through the cultivation of a new era of awareness, civility, respect, understanding and inclusion in the workplace and community. This workshop presents their initiatives of the past year—ranging from anti-racism and social justice book clubs to topical panel discussions with staff.

How to Promote Staff Wellness
2021-08-18 10:00 - 11:00
Trainers: Ed Chichon, Libby Pfonner, Tara McPherson, Tarah Frey
(NYS Council, Cazenovia Recovery)
Wednesday, August 18 (10-11am)
Funded by: SAMHSA

Easy challenges can make small but significant differences in people’s lives. This workshop will focus on how Cazenovia Recovery promotes staff wellness via simple tests that focus on heart-health activities, nutrition, gratitude and other topics. Encouraging staff to complete health- and wellness-related tasks for points can be fun and incentives like wellness debit cards provide tangible rewards for purposeful progress.

Innovative and Engaging Total Wellness Activities
2021-08-11 10:00 - 11:00
Trainers: Caitlin Roeder, LCSW and Diana Rizzo, MPA
(NYS Council, Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services Inc)
Wednesday, August 11 (10-11am)
Funded by: SAMHSA

The pandemic has forced organizations to reconsider how they think about and promote employee wellness. This workshop presents a variety of initiatives that have successfully engaged staff this past year. Ideas range from scavenger hunts that encourage staff to build camaraderie outside of work-related tasks; CEO/CFO fireside chats and Town Halls that provide staff an opportunity to connect with and ask questions of management; and “Thank You” campaigns that explicitly acknowledge staff for their hard work and dedication during the pandemic.

NYS Health Foundation: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of ﻿New Yorkers During COVID-19
2021-08-05 12:30 - 13:30
New York State has made significant progress against the coronavirus pandemic in recent months. But as the State begins to return to life as it once was, many New Yorkers will not. The impact of the pandemic’s loss of life, prolonged economic hardship, and societal upheaval has had—and will continue to have—a profound impact on the mental health of New Yorkers.

A recent report from NYSHealth examines rates of anxiety and depression in New York State by race and ethnicity, age, income, food security status, and COVID-19 vaccination status from the start of the pandemic through May 2021, using weekly self-reported survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The report contrasts recent improvements in mental health with persistent disparities by race, income, and food scarcity status.

Please join NYSHealth for a webinar with Lisa Furst, L.M.S.W., M.P.H., Chief Program Officer, Vibrant Emotional Health, and Sophie Wheelock, M.P.H., Policy and Research Associate, NYSHealth. The panelists will discuss the report’s findings, including key disparities and the continued need for mental health services across New York State. They will also provide recommendations on strategies that can be implemented to improve the emotional wellbeing of all New Yorkers.

Webinar Date:
Thursday, August 5, 2021
12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

The webinar will feature a short discussion followed by audience Q&A.

OASAS COVID Guidance Info Session
2021-07-30 10:00 - 11:00
OASAS has released new COVID-19 guidance document posted here.
Two informational sessions will be held to give providers/programs an opportunity to ask any questions.

Wellness for Essential Workers and Older Adults
2021-07-28 10:00 - 11:30
Trainers: Michelle Matics, MHA, CALA, CDP, Angel Santini, and Gabriela González, MA
(NYS Council, Acacia Network)
Wednesday, July 28 (10-11:30am)
Funded by: SAMHSA

Acacia has launched a series to nurture the physical, mental and socio-emotional wellness of essential workers and older adults (ages 60+) to address these groups’ specific vulnerabilities to feelings of isolation and despair. They engaged seniors enrolled in their Institute for the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly (IPRHE) Senior Centers, the majority of whom were accustomed to attending in-person activities on a daily basis. The Virtual Wellness Series consists of weekly workshops and events through a virtual platform, with topics including physical fitness, relaxation, mindfulness, music and dance, among others.

OASAS COVID Guidance Info Session
2021-07-27 14:30 - 15:30
OASAS has posted a new COVID-19 guidance document posted here.
Two informational sessions will be held to give providers/programs an opportunity to ask any questions.
