NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

"Incident To" Provisions of the Proposed 2023 Physician Fee Schedule
2022-08-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
On Tuesday, August 16th at 12:00 pm ET, the National Council will host a webinar for all members on, ‘”Incident To” Provisions of the Proposed 2023 Physician Fee Schedule” with Susannah Vance Gopalan of our outside counsel Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP.
Background – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is proposing updates to the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule that would create an exception to the direct supervision requirement of “incident to” billing to allow for general supervision, which would allow certain mental health providers to be reimbursed without the physician or non-physician practitioners on-site requirement. Medicare’s Physician Fee Schedule, updated yearly, contains a comprehensive listing of the maximum fees physicians and other providers may be reimbursed under fee-for-service in Medicare.
Please join the National Council for Mental Wellbeing for a special webinar discussing the “incident to” billing provisions in the proposed Physician Fee Schedule rules for calendar year 2023. In this webinar, participants will be provided an overview of “incident to” billing in Medicare, a summary of the “incident to” proposed rule changes for 2023, an analysis of the impact and implications to providers, and context for the applicability to dual eligible individuals.

Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Please join us August 16, 2022 at 12:00PM ET.
To register please see this link – Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: ‘Incident To’ Provisions of the Proposed 2023 Physician Fee Schedule. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

All Stakeholders Call – Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Transition
2022-08-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is hosting an informational webinar about the transition of the Medicaid Pharmacy benefit from Managed Care to the fee-for-service (FFS) program. This is the first of a series of recurring monthly webinars about this topic, which are open to all interested MRT stakeholders. There will be a designated question and answer period at the end of the webinar.
The All Stakeholders Call – Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Transition webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Following the webinar, the presentation will be posted to the DOH website.
Please complete the registration form. Registration is required to attend this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.
Please plan to join the webinar 5 minutes ahead of the start time. This will reduce wait times getting into the webinar and allow for a prompt start.

Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program Stakeholder Webinar
2022-08-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-19 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
The New York State Department of Health (Department) will be hosting an informational webinar to review with qualified employers recently enacted legislation requiring the payment of bonuses to eligible workers as per Part ZZ of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2022. This webinar will provide a general overview of the NYS HWB Home Page and will include the following topics of interest to all qualified employers:
Eligibility and requirements,
Account registration process,
Vesting periods,
Manual and bulk upload process,
Frequently asked questions.
Two webinars have been scheduled for your convenience. To accommodate anticipated demand, please select only one of the following links to register:
Title: Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program Town Hall Stakeholder Webinar
Date: Friday, August 19, 2022
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Registration Link: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?MTID=e736d574cdb00e61eb01a88847b62352a

Title: Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program Town Hall Stakeholder Webinar
Date: Friday, August 19, 2022
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Registration Link: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1890107bbdd340c12eda014cc136c659
The Department looks forward to providing additional information to qualified employers on this important initiative to bolster New York’s health care workforce.
For more information in the interim, please visit the NYS HWB Home Page as well as the Frequently Asked Questions regarding the HWB Program. Qualified employers are encouraged to routinely review these resources for the latest information.

Conducting HIPAA Breach Assessments and Disclosures: Requirements and Tips for Success
2022-09-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Please join Rivkin Radler Associate Ashley Algazi as they present the September Lunch and Learn. The program will:

Review HIPAA breach definition
Discuss the analysis and investigation process to determine if a breach has occurred
Review exceptions to the definition of ‘breach’
Discuss covered entity vs business associate obligations
Review deadlines and required reporting in the event of a breach
Discuss documentation recommendations
Practical considerations and best practices

The program will be moderated by Robert Hussar, a partner in Rivkin Radler’s Compliance, Investigations & White Collar and Health Services practice groups.
Participants will be eligible for 1.2 CCB credits and 1 CLE credit in Professional Practice.
Date: Thursday, September 8
Time: 12-1 pm
Place: Via Zoom

OMH Vital Signs Dashboard Webinar
2022-09-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York), 2022-09-22 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
We are all aware of the stark reality that people with mental health conditions, especially individuals of color, face inequities in access, quality, and outcomes of healthcare services; challenges that have only been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) developed a new Vital Signs Dashboard (VSD) for providers and counties to inform quality improvement planning, identify emerging and persistent health disparities, and promote health equity.
The VSD is a resource to assist in efforts to promote health equity in programs. The dashboard provides prevalence rates on specific quality measures derived from Medicaid data on clients with a mental health diagnosis served by our OMH licensed and designated programs and the data can be stratified by population categories such as race & ethnicity.
Access
You can access the VSD with the following link:
https://mypublicdashboard.ny.gov/t/OMH/views/OMHVitalSignsDashboardVSD/VSDHome-Adult?:showAppBanner=false&:display_count=n&:showVizHome=n&:origin=viz_share_link
Note: This link does not require login credentials and works best on Chrome, Edge or Safari web browsers. At this time the VSD link is only being shared with OMH licensed and designated providers as well as county mental health authorities, to allow you an opportunity to review your organization’s data before a broader release. Please do not redistribute outside of your organization.
Introduction to OMH Vital Signs Dashboard Webinar
OMH leadership will introduce the vision for the VSD and provide an overview for its use. This webinar will be offered in August and September; please see the VSD webinar registration page for more details and to register for the date and time that works for you.
Technical Support & Opportunities for Feedback
If you have any questions, please contact the VSD team. OMH is also interested in your feedback and will hold monthly office hours beginning in October to support use of the VSD; more information will be distributed soon. Thank you!

OASAS Masking Guidance Webinar
2022-09-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
OASAS Masking Guidance has been revised. Please see the updated guidance here: https://oasas.ny.gov/guidance-mask-wearing-requirements. Attached is a version of the guidance with the changes highlighted in yellow.
We will be holding a webinar with providers on Friday, 9/16/22, 3-4 pm, to answer any questions.

Thank you.
Friday, September 16, 2022

3:00 PM | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) | 1 hr

Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Transition Webinar
2022-09-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is hosting an informational webinar about the transition of the pharmacy benefit from Medicaid Managed Care to NYRx, the Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) pharmacy program. This is part of a series of recurring monthly webinars about this topic, which are open to all interested MRT stakeholders. There will be a designated question and answer period at the end of the webinar.
The All Stakeholders Meeting – Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Transition webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Following the webinar, the presentation will be posted to the DOH website.
Please complete the registration form. Registration is required to attend this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. Please plan to join the webinar 5 minutes ahead of the start time. This will reduce wait times getting into the webinar and allow for a prompt start.

Clinician Education Initiative Drug User Health and HCV Conference
2022-09-21 12:45 - 16:45, 2022-09-22 08:45 - 12:45 UTC
CEI (Clinician Education Initiative) is sponsoring a FREE virtual conference on Drug User Health and HCV on Wednesday, 9/21/22, 12:45 pm-4:45 pm and on Thursday, 9/22/22, 8:45 am-12:45 pm. It will provide CME (physicians), CNE (nurses/NPs), and CPE (pharmacists) for those attending. Please inform your clinical staff of this educational opportunity. Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham will be doing the keynote address: Updates from OASAS, on Thursday, 9/22/22, 9:00 am-9:45 am and Dr. Kelly S. Ramsey will be doing a didactic breakout session: Low Threshold Urine Toxicology: A Case-based Discussion, on Thursday, 9/22/22, 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Hope you can join us!

OASAS SAPT Supplemental Grant Information Session
2022-09-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The next OASAS SAPT Supplemental Grant Information Session on the Statewide SUD System Support Initiative and Other Updates will be held on September 21, 2022, from 2:00-3:00. During the call, we will provide a general update on the SAPT supplemental grant contracts and payments as well as address questions about the Statewide SUD System Support Initiative.
Remember to submit any other SAPT Supplemental grant initiative/award/contracting questions to the COVID Funds mailbox: COVIDFunds@oasas.ny.gov, and include in the subject line of the email your provider number, the name of the initiative that you applied for, and your contract number (if you have one).
If you have any questions about specific questions about expense reports, please submit them to the COVID Funds Accounts Payable mailbox: COVIDFundsAP@oasas.ny.gov .

How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Strategically Leverage Public, Private Grants
2022-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Behavioral health organizations are benefitting from unprecedented access to public and private grant funding. But there are significant risks to simply “chasing funds,” such as mission drift and increased staff burnout within an already overburdened workforce. During this webinar, speakers from HMA and LAPA Fundraising will outline concrete steps behavioral health organizations can take to ensure they are pursuing the type of grants that support their overall mission.
Join us to:

Obtain an overview of current and upcoming funding opportunities that behavioral health agencies can use to build capacity and better serve their communities
Understand the tools and tactics organizations need to enhance their ability to attract both public and private grants
Develop a long-term strategy for diversifying agency funding for use in both growing existing behavioral health programs and seeding new and innovative initiatives

Healthcare Compliance Lunch and Learn Series: Overpayments and Self Disclosures
2022-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Please join us for the October Lunch and Learn as we discuss:

– Identifying whether you have an overpayment or potential fraud liability
– Determining when and where to disclose
– Tips for setting yourself up for a successful outcome

The program will be presented and moderated by Robert Hussar, a partner in Rivkin Radler’s Compliance, Investigations & White Collar and Health Services practice groups.

Participants will be eligible for 1.2 CCB credits and 1 CLE credit in Professional Practice.
Date: Thursday, October 13
Time: 12-1 pm
Place: Via Zoom

Regulations Changes Webinar w/ OASAS Providers
2022-10-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
OASAS will be hosting a webinar to discuss the forthcoming changes in regulations and answer questions from OASAS providers on Friday, 10/14/22, 2:00-3:00 pm.
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Q&A for Providers on Changes in OASAS Regulations
2022-10-24 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Please come prepared with questions after reviewing the regulations.
Monday, October 24, 2022
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33rd Annual Symposium on Health Care Services in New York: Research and Practice
2022-10-25 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
CUNY Graduate Center
365 5th Ave, New York, NY
Between 34th and 35th Streets

Keynote: Jeffrey Brenner, MD, President, The Jewish Board
Fireside Chat: Jonathan Blum, Principal Deputy Administrator & Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Panel Discussion: Cross-Sector Solutions to Address Gun Violence
Chethan Sathya, MD, Northwell Health; Calliana Thomas, NYS Department of Health; Ramon Gist, MD, Kings Against Violence Initiative
Poster Presentations
Presenters will share their research and insights in two poster sessions. Organizations represented include: The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Center for Health Workforce Studies, Center for Home Care Policy and Research at VNS Health, The New York Academy of Medicine, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York City Department of Homeless Services, NYC Health + Hospitals, New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Northwell Health, Weill-Cornell Medical Center, and White Plains Hospital.
Registration is free. For more information and to register, use the link below.
Proof of vaccination is required for entry.
Presented by United Hospital Fund and Greater New York Hospital Association

Rally for 8.5% COLA in State Budget - Albany
2022-10-25 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The NYS Council, along with our colleague associations that represent mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery organizations will be holding two rallies later this month in support of an 8.5% COLA increase for our sector, October 25th in Albany, and October 26th in NYC. We intend to conduct a media blitz in WNY.
Your support will help raise visibility regarding the ever increasing costs associated with operating these programs, and the serious workforce crisis that is impacting our ability to provide access to care. Our staff and the individuals we serve need us to raise our voices together to support them.
Please consider attending one of the rallies discussed below. You can register by scanning the QR code or by going to the registration page at the link listed on the flyer.

Raise your voice in support of the COLA increase! Please let me know if I can assist you in some way.

Rally for 8.5% COLA in State Budget - New York City
2022-10-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC

Public Hearings for IMD Transformation Demonstration Program
2022-10-26 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
First Public Hearing Wednesday October 26, 2022, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Pre-registration is required for anyone wishing to attend the hearing using this link: https://meetny-events.webex.com/meetny-events/j.php?RGID=ra4ca24a1a9e2e60ef935eb4172291e33.

NYS Council Antitrust Training
2022-10-28 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
The NYS Council wants our members to have a clear understanding of the rules of the road related to sharing information about rates and other provisions in their contracts with commercial insurers. To this end, we will host an important one-hour training next Friday, October 28, from 9:00-10:00 sharp. Please save the date!
More about the Training:
Commercial Contracts and Antitrust: Why it is Never a Good Idea to Share Reimbursement Rates with Other Providers
Health plans generally regard reimbursement rates as confidential and proprietary information. As a result, disclosure of negotiated rates to other agencies can result in breach of confidentiality obligations under an agency’s commercial contracts, potentially triggering financial penalties and terminations. More problematic, discussion of negotiated rates with other agencies can be viewed as unlawful price-fixing activities under federal antitrust law. This webinar will offer recommendations to comply with commercial contracts and federal antitrust laws and explain the limited circumstances in which agencies may share payment rates with third parties without running afoul of legal obligations.
The speaker for this webinar, Adam Falcone, is a partner at Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP. Prior to joining the law firm, Adam served as Trial Attorney in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was assigned to the Health Care Task Force.
Note: This is the first in a series of NYS Council hosted trainings designed to address various aspects of contracting with insurers. Stand by for further information about additional offerings.

Public Hearings for IMD Transformation Demonstration Program
2022-10-31 11:00 - 12:30 UTC
Second Public Hearing Monday October 31, 2022, 11:00 pm – 12:30 pm . Pre-registration is required for anyone wishing to attend the hearing using this link: https://meetny-events.webex.com/meetny-events/j.php?RGID=r6a567861b36b3235b79c08dbce775a52.

Reissuance of the Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center RFP Webinar
2022-11-01 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development of twelve (12) Intensive Crisis Stabilization Centers in January 2022. The original proposal was for the development of three (3) Intensive Crisis Stabilization Centers in the New York City Economic Development Region, and nine (9) Intensive Crisis Stabilization Centers outside of New York City, one (1) in each of the remaining Economic Development Regions. In July 2022, a total of nine (9) providers were awarded.
The Offices will reissue this RFP for the remaining uncovered regions, including two (2) Centers in the New York City Economic Development Region and one (1) Center in the Capital Region Economic Development Region.
The New York City Economic Development Region is comprised of the following counties: Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, and Queens. The Capital Region Economic Development Region is comprised of the following counties: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Warren, and Washington.
In preparation for this reissuance, the Offices will host a forum to discuss potential barriers, address questions, and hear feedback from providers who may be interested in applying for the re-issued RFP in either the New York City or Capital Region Economic Development Regions.
Eligible agencies include those who operate Peer-led organizations. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit agencies with 501(c) (3) incorporation or Public Benefit Corporations, who are licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by OMH, OASAS, or the NYS Department of Health, that have experience providing mental health and substance use treatment services to persons with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
All Crisis Stabilization Centers will be jointly certified by NYS OMH and OASAS under Part 600 Regulations.  Crisis Stabilization Centers are developed in collaboration with the communities they serve, including Local Mental Hygiene Directors, schools, community providers, law enforcement agencies, and other identified programs, to provide a comprehensive continuum of care for referrals and follow-up.
The forum will take place on Tuesday, November 1 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The forum invitation link can be found below. Please be sure to register in advance.
Registration Link: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/j.php?RGID=r2b85950be23c2a7546068e71c0228ef9

This original RFP can be found on the OMH website under Procurement Opportunities at:
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/ and the OASAS website under Procurement at: https://oasas.ny.gov/procurement.

We look forward to seeing you on November 1, 2022 at 9:00 AM.

National Council RFA Informational Office Hour
2022-11-09 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is excited to announce an upcoming grant funding opportunity to support pilot projects integrating harm reduction strategies and public safety initiatives.
Using a competitive Request for Funding Applications (RFA) process, the National Council will select up to eight sites to implement evidence-based and promising strategies and collaborative partnerships to reduce the risk of overdose and other drug-related harm for people who use drugs (PWUD) and people with substance use disorders (PWSUD) who are or may become justice-involved.
Awards will be made in amounts up to $81,250 for a yearlong project beginning January 2023. In addition to funding, selected implementation sites will receive and participate in training and technical assistance (TTA) opportunities.
Eligible applicants will be nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that a) provide harm reduction services, including syringe services, naloxone or fentanyl test strips, peer-based overdose prevention or response, medications for opioid use disorder and linkages to substance use treatment to people who are at risk of drug overdose and b) can demonstrate current or past collaborations with public safety agencies.
The RFA will launch on November 15, 2022.
To learn more about the funding opportunity and upcoming RFA launch, join the National Council for an informational office hour on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. ET.

SAMHSA Webinar on CCBHC Certification Criteria
2022-11-09 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for a webinar to kick-off the agency’s initiative to update Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) certification criteria.
SAMHSA is preparing to make minor revisions to the certification criteria based on new developments and lessons learned since introduction of the model in 2014. Agency officials will provide a brief overview of CCBHC history and describe the key elements which the agency is seeking input on. The webinar will be held November 9, 2022, at 4:00 PM ET. Join here!

NYS Council CCBHC Demo Agencies Workgroup Mtg
2022-11-10 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
The NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is pleased to announce the launch of ​two workgroups designed to support our members who currently
participate in, ​or who want to become involved in the CCBHC Program in New York State.
To ​increase ​​communication ​between ​NYS Council CCBHC Demo agencies, to share lessons learned, and to plan and implement advocacy that ​will resolve ​problems with the​ initiative, ​the NYS Council will host a statewide workgroup for the federal CCBHC Demo agencies within our membership. The first meeting of this workgroup will take place on November 10 from 10:30 – 11:30 via Zoom.
In addition to the federal Demo Program, over the past 3 years SAMHSA has awarded a total of 48 CCBHC Expansion Grants to eligible providers in NYS.
Awardees receive a subsidy to establish services that resemble CCBHC programs and services; however, the Expansion Grants are limited in terms of award amount and duration.
To increase the likelihood of success of NYS Council member agencies with current Expansion Grants, and to educate potential applicants regarding the Program, the NYS Council will host a statewide workgroup to support these providers. The first meeting of this workgroup will take place on November 14 from 10-11:00 am via Zoom.

NYS Council CCBHC Expansion Grant Workgroup Mtg
2022-11-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

Coalition of Human Needs Webinar: The Election - What, Why, and What's Next
2022-11-14 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The Election: What, Why, and What’s Next
Webinar: Monday, November 14th
3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT/1 p.m. MT/12 p.m. PT
Register here
The results of the 2022 midterm election are still coming in, and it’s likely we won’t know the final balance in Congress for some time. But no matter the outcome of yesterday’s election, it is clear there will be a critical role for advocacy at the Federal level.
On Monday, the Coalition on Human Needs will hold a special post-election webinar to lay out what we believe human needs advocates should know about the next Congress and strategies we need to protect the policies and programs that people with low incomes need. Join us to learn more about the likely Congressional lay-of-the-land, get important opportunities for action in the lame duck session, and find out what messages resonated with voters and how those messages can be effectively utilized in the future. Our speakers will include:

Celinda Lake – Nationally known pollster; President, Lake Research Partners
Ellen Nissenbaum – Vice President for Government Affairs, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Deborah Weinstein – Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs
Moderator: Ellen Teller – Chief Government Affairs Officer, Food Research & Action Center

This webinar will be close captioned. Even if you can’t attend be sure to sign up to receive a captioned recording of the webinar and important resources from our speakers.
Register here
If you have questions or difficulties with the registration form please contact Nicolai Haddal: nhaddal@chn.org.

All Stakeholders Meeting – Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Transition
2022-11-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is hosting an informational webinar about the transition of the pharmacy benefit from Medicaid Managed Care to NYRx, the Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) pharmacy program. This is part of a series of recurring monthly webinars about this topic, which are open to all interested MRT stakeholders. Presentations from past meetings are available on the transition website.
The All Stakeholders Meeting – Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Transition webinar will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

There will be a designated question and answer period at the end of the webinar.
The NYRx team will answer questions that were received in Slido ahead of the meeting as well as questions received during the event.
Please bear in mind that not all questions may be answered due to time constraints.
Stakeholders are encouraged to review the Frequently Asked Questions which will continue to be updated.

Please complete the registration form. Registration is required to attend this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.
Please plan to join the webinar 5 minutes ahead of the start time. This will reduce wait times getting into the webinar and allow for a prompt start.
After the webinar, a copy of the presentation will be posted on the transition website.

NYSDOH Commissioner's Medical Grand Rounds: Caring for Patients in Today's Opioid Landscape
2022-11-17 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
NYSDOH Commissioner’s Medical Grand Rounds
Caring for Patients in Today’s Opioid Landscape
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Moderator
Mary T. Bassett, MD, MPH, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health
Opening Remarks
Mary P. Gallant, PhD, MPH, Interim Dean, University at Albany School of Public Health
Speakers
Chinazo Cunningham, MD, Commissioner, New York Office of Addiction Services and Supports
Ayana Jordan, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, NYU Grossman School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Department of Population Health
Joanna Starrels, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center
Associate Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center

In 2021, overdose deaths in the United States reached a record high. At the same time, restrictions on prescription opioids strand many patients without adequate care. For policymakers and providers, ensuring quality patient care and reducing harm requires navigating an evolving landscape of restrictions and best practices. The New York State Department of Health Commissioner’s Grand Round will convene subject-matter experts to discuss New York State’s response to the opioid crisis and harm reduction strategies; the importance of using a health equity lens in the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD); and guidance for treating chronic pain with opioids.

Learning Outcome
As a result of this educational activity, the learner will have increased and enhanced their knowledge and competence on equitably treating chronic pain and/or substance use disorder amidst the opioid landscape in New York State.

Objectives
By the end of the webcast, viewers will be able to:

Describe trends in overdose deaths in New York.
Describe the epidemiology of opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders among Black people.
Identify best practices for treating pain using opioids.
Recognize the ways that pain treatment is inequitable.
