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This is a closed learning collaborative. If you would like more information please email pda@ccsi.org

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These in-person trainings will review the principles of revenue cycle management, Medicaid provider enrollment, and the billing manual including billing rules for the new state plan services that are transitioning in January. The trainings will also include a field by field walk through of how to submit a clean claim to Medicaid Managed Care Plans and provide an opportunity for MCOs and providers to network.

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10am-2pm Lunch provided

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This webinar will provide an overview on the mental health needs of children of incarcerated parents. It will provide recommendations based on an existing model of service that focuses on integrating trauma informed and other evidence supported approaches.

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MCTAC and State partners from OMH and OASAS held a series of person training events on statewide policies and initiatives that will increase access to and utilization of Adult BH HCBS.

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MCTAC and State partners from OMH and OASAS held a series of in person training events on statewide policies and initiatives that will increase access to and utilization of Adult BH HCBS.

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This day long in-person training will review the updated Children's System implementation timeline and the Aligned Home and Community Based Services.

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MCTAC and State partners from OMH and OASAS held a series of in person training events on statewide policies and initiatives that will increase access to and utilization of Adult BH HCBS.

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This day long in-person training will review the updated Children's System implementation timeline and the Aligned Home and Community Based Services.

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This webinar will focus on practice updates from MI 2 to MI 3, specifically related to the Spirit of MI and target behaviors, and how to implement techniques within clinical practice. Case vignettes related to substance abuse will be discussed in order to clarify and illustrate the effectiveness of the updated MI techniques.

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10am-2pm Lunch provided

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This day long in-person training will review the updated Children's System implementation timeline and the Aligned Home and Community Based Services.

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10am-2pm Lunch provided

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In this webinar, we will explore the YPA's role, supervision needs, considerations regarding agency policies, and in-service training recommendations. Additionally, participants will be connected with ongoing resources available to support this process.

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The purpose of this webinar is to describe the theoretical and practical components of interpersonal approaches for adolescents and adults with depression. An overview will be provided along with a discussion of strategies consistent with an interpersonal approach. Case presentations will illustrate the usefulness of these approaches and for depression. Finally, participants will learn how to identify and address barriers to treatment effectiveness.

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This day long in-person training will review the updated Children's System implementation timeline and the Aligned Home and Community Based Services.

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In-depth training on the SPA Services.

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In-depth training on the SPA Services.

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In-depth training on the SPA Services.

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In-depth training on the SPA Services.

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This training will provide an overview of VBP arrangement types and discuss integral aspects of successful implementation of VBP arrangements including using a team approach, how to use data to improve quality, designing staff roles and engagement strategies. This training is intended for managers and supervisors in behavioral health organizations.

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In this webinar, participants will learn about what MI is, and what it isn't. Participants will also learn to avoid traps that even experienced MI practitioners fall into and will hear examples of MI from the mental health, addiction, and physical health worlds.

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Practitioners will be provided with an overview of the basics of value-based payment and explore the expanded role of the direct care practitioner as an essential part of quality, integrated care and improved health outcomes. This training is intended for direct care practitioners and their supervisors.

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In-depth training on the SPA Services.

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This training will provide an overview of VBP arrangement types and discuss integral aspects of successful implementation of VBP arrangements including using a team approach, how to use data to improve quality, designing staff roles and engagement strategies. This training is intended for managers and supervisors in behavioral health organizations.

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Practitioners will be provided with an overview of the basics of value-based payment and explore the expanded role of the direct care practitioner as an essential part of quality, integrated care and improved health outcomes. This training is intended for direct care practitioners and their supervisors.

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This webinar was intended for providers who are interested in requesting BH HCBS Infrastructure funding from MCOs to increase rapid access to HCBS for HARP-enrolled individuals.  

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This is a closed learning collaborative. For more information, please email pda@ccsi.org.

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This webinar will outline the process for Health Home Care Managers, the Independent Entity and Managed Care Plans regarding the HCBS Plan of Care.

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During this webinar, RRH will highlight one key performance metric and the process by which the organization implemented process improvement practices to improve outcomes and how data collection evolved from manual data entry integration into the larger data infrastructure practice. Presenters: Mandy Teeter, MBA, MSW, Director Operational Excellence & Adult Mental Health Liz Schreiber, MA, LMFT, Manager Operational Excellence Frankie Tangredi, Clinical Analyst

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This training will provide an overview of VBP arrangement types and discuss integral aspects of successful implementation of VBP arrangements including using a team approach, how to use data to improve quality, designing staff roles and engagement strategies. This training is intended for managers and supervisors in behavioral health organizations.

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Practitioners will be provided with an overview of the basics of value-based payment and explore the expanded role of the direct care practitioner as an essential part of quality, integrated care and improved health outcomes. This training is intended for direct care practitioners and their supervisors.

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This training will provide an overview of VBP arrangement types and discuss integral aspects of successful implementation of VBP arrangements including using a team approach, how to use data to improve quality, designing staff roles and engagement strategies. This training is intended for managers and supervisors in behavioral health organizations.

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This webinar will focus on the impact of ACEs and PTSD on parenting and intervention strategies for positive outcomes. Participants will be exposed to best practices regarding assessment, psychoeducation, and utilizing a strengths-based approach when working with families.

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Practitioners will be provided with an overview of the basics of value-based payment and explore the expanded role of the direct care practitioner as an essential part of quality, integrated care and improved health outcomes. This training is intended for direct care practitioners and their supervisors.

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This is a closed learning collaborative. For more information, please email pda@ccsi.org.

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This is a closed learning collaborative. For more information, please email pda@ccsi.org.

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This is a closed learning collaborative. For more information, please email pda@ccsi.org.

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MCTAC and State partners from OMH and OASAS held a series of in person training events on statewide policies and initiatives that will increase access to and utilization of Adult BH HCBS.

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MCTAC and State partners from OMH and OASAS held a series of in person training events on statewide policies and initiatives that will increase access to and utilization of Adult BH HCBS.

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This is a closed learning collaborative. For more information, please email pda@ccsi.org.

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MCTAC and State partners from OMH and OASAS held a series of in person training events on statewide policies and initiatives that will increase access to and utilization of Adult BH HCBS.

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MCTAC and State partners from OMH and OASAS held a series of in person training events on statewide policies and initiatives that will increase access to and utilization of Adult BH HCBS.

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This is a closed learning collaborative. For more information, please email pda@ccsi.org.

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This is a closed learning collaborative. For more information, please email pda@ccsi.org.

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In this webinar, we will provide an overview of the typical clinical presentations of youths exposed to traumatic events and highlight the best evidence-based practices to address their emotional and behavioral needs. These strategies can be implemented by trained mental health professionals in schools or by partnerships with community-based mental health providers.

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Part II: Strategy and Due Diligence

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This is a closed learning collaborative. For more information, please email pda@ccsi.org. Learning Objectives: 1. Understand how the Human Resources function of an agency can be used to support a PDO.

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State partners from OMH and OASAS will discuss the updated SDE policy and guidance aimed at improving access to Adult BH HCBS for HARP and HARP-eligible HIV SNP members not enrolled in Health Homes.

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During this webinar, a panel of adult BH HCBS providers across NYS shared their experiences with HCBS service implementation. The panel discussed overcoming challenges to implementation, tools for outreach to peers and care managers, and staffing HCBS services. 

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Research from early brain development, attachment, and childhood trauma supports the need for clinicians to develop areas of expertise to ensure that those working with young children and their families are well-trained to promote optimal mental health and address behavioral health concerns. This webinar will focus on skills and competencies providers need when working with parents and young children and strategies for supporting healthy social-emotional development. Attendees will be introduced to the NYS-AIMH Endorsement®, a credentialing system that supports and recognizes professionals who apply infant & early childhood mental health principles to their practice. Endorsement® is not a license but an overlay that complements one’s professional license and/or other credentials.

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In this webinar, you will learn about the RISE Learning Community that is designed to support organizations committed to addressing the needs of clients affected by adverse events and conditions. You will receive information about participation in the Learning Community, including the application process, goals and objectives, and what participation in the learning community will entail. The RISE Learning Community was created by our CTAC clinical team as a resource for organizations to use to focus on aspects of resilience and its relationship to trauma-informed care.

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This webinar covered provider contract guidance and Behavioral Health contract protections and prohibitions.

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In this webinar, we will provide information about restorative discipline practices, including its guiding principles and several core strategies. In addition, we will share recommendations and resources for implementing restorative justice in your schools.

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NYS OMH and OASAS provided a summary overview of the BH VBP Readiness Program BHCC budget and workplan templates.

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Learning Objectives: 1. Understand various approaches that support cross-provider collaboration and the cross-cutting themes. 2. Identify steps to support the agency's movement towards successful external collaboration.

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In this webinar, you will learn about the RISE Learning Community that is designed to support organizations committed to addressing the needs of clients affected by adverse events and conditions. You will receive information about participation in the Learning Community, including the application process, goals and objectives, and what participation in the learning community will entail. The RISE Learning Community was created by our CTAC clinical team as a resource for organizations to use to focus on aspects of resilience and its relationship to trauma-informed care.

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This webinar will focus on the unique mental health needs of infants and young children and the provision of mental health services for children under the age of 5. Participants will learn about key principles, skills, and strategies, including: the importance of attachment, relationships, responsive caregiving, as well as challenges that can disrupt these processes. Relationships that are socially and emotionally responsive form the foundation of healthy development for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Participants will gain a better understanding of the mental health needs of infants, toddlers, and young children and their families and how to support healthy social-emotional development.

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Part I - Ensuring Your Goals Align with a Potential Partner: Moving from Internal Discussion to a Memorandum of Understanding

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Saint Joseph's Medical Center (Saint Vincent's Hospital)  275 North Street, Harrison, NY 10528

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The webinar will include practical tips on how you can support a Youth Peer Advocate and promote their integration into the youth’s service provider team.

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Full Address: CK Post Addiction Treatment Center Building 1, Room 1 Pilgrim Psychiatric Center 998 Crooked Hill Road Brentwood, NY 11717

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This webinar will conclude with an invitation to participate in the Resilience Informed Service Environments (RISE) Learning Community. The RISE Learning Community will be open to child and adult behavioral health providers dedicated to implementing trauma-informed care principles and practices with a focus on creating resilience-building service systems.

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Learning Objectives: 1. Understand how organizational culture drives success for Performance Driven Organizations 2. Begin to consider data that ought to be collected within your organization to understand performance 3. Be able to identify strategies to start measuring impact of services being provided 4. Understand the importance of collaboration in -Impacting the system of care for service recipients -Successful participation in Value Based Payment arrangements

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This webinar will introduce you to YOUTH POWER! and the services we provide to help programs across New York prepare to provide Youth Peer Support and Training, a new Medicaid state plan service.

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Part 2 focused on details about the draft rates and codes for Children's SPA and HCBS.

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Join us for a full day training on the LOCADTR concurrent review module. Learn more about LOCADTR, clinical standards, and system transformation. The agenda for the day will cover the new module and connect it to value-based purchasing and system transformation. Who should attend: Clinical staff who utilize LOCADTR for admission and concurrent review, clinical supervisors, executive and quality assurance staff.

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Join us for a full day training on the LOCADTR concurrent review module. Learn more about LOCADTR, clinical standards, and system transformation. The agenda for the day will cover the new module and connect it to value-based purchasing and system transformation. Who should attend: Clinical staff who utilize LOCADTR for admission and concurrent review, clinical supervisors, executive and quality assurance staff.

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Join us for a full day training on the LOCADTR concurrent review module. Learn more about LOCADTR, clinical standards, and system transformation. The agenda for the day will cover the new module and connect it to value-based purchasing and system transformation. Who should attend: Clinical staff who utilize LOCADTR for admission and concurrent review, clinical supervisors, executive and quality assurance staff.

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These half day in-person trainings covered the foundational principles of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and Utilization Management (UM).

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Join us for a full day training on the LOCADTR concurrent review module. Learn more about LOCADTR, clinical standards, and system transformation. The agenda for the day will cover the new module and connect it to value-based purchasing and system transformation.

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While Kübler-Ross’ work is nearing a half-century old, most grief clinicians now emphasize the very individual pathways that individuals experience in grief. This webinar presentation will explore the most current theoretical perspectives on loss and grief, emphasizing five areas where understandings of grief have been challenged and developed. The presentation would be useful to a range of professionals who counsel persons who are bereaved including social workers.

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These half day in-person trainings covered the foundational principles of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and Utilization Management (UM).

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Join us for a full day training on the LOCADTR concurrent review module. Learn more about LOCADTR, clinical standards, and system transformation. The agenda for the day will cover the new module and connect it to value-based purchasing and system transformation.

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The authors of Saying Goodbye: A Guide to Coping with a Loved One’s Terminal Illness discusses a “road map” describing the various phases that families go through when confronted with a terminal or potentially terminal diagnosis and advice garnered from these sources as to how to cope and prepare. This webinar will also explore challenges and strategies that clinical professionals can find useful when working with families facing terminal illness.

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These half day in-person trainings covered the foundational principles of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and Utilization Management (UM).

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Join us for a full day training on the LOCADTR concurrent review module. Learn more about LOCADTR, clinical standards, and system transformation. The agenda for the day will cover the new module and connect it to value-based purchasing and system transformation.

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A trauma-sensitive school includes approaches for addressing the needs of students who might be demonstrating social, emotional and behavioral challenges as a result of their exposure to trauma or chronic stress. Such challenges can certainly begin to manifest in poor educational outcomes and behavioral problems in the classroom. This webinar will focus on interventions for students with known exposure to traumatic or adverse childhood events.

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This webinar will help individuals understand how we experience love, loss and grief. Although most individuals naturally adapt to the most difficult losses, some develop complications that prevent the process of adaptation from moving forward. This webinar will help individuals understand how to recognize the syndrome of complicated grief and recognize factors that block the process of adaptation to loss.

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The MCO Contracting Fairs provide a great opportunity to meet representatives from the Managed Care Organizations that cover your region, build relationships and find answers to your contracting questions.

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MCTAC partnered with Open Minds for an in-person training opportunity to address strategies and actions.

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Representatives from the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Department of Health (DOH) will hold a webinar to clarify the provider enrollment requirements for OMH Licensed Providers and Designated Adult BH HCBS Providers.

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The MCO Contracting Fairs provide a great opportunity to meet representatives from the Managed Care Organizations that cover your region, build relationships and find answers to your contracting questions.

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The MCO Contracting Fairs provide a great opportunity to meet representatives from the Managed Care Organizations that cover your region, build relationships and find answers to your contracting questions.

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This webinar will focus on classroom management strategies that are trauma-sensitive, promote social and emotional development, and increase opportunities for learning.

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In Part 1 of the series, we will introduce a working model for trauma-sensitive schools that includes three tiers of intervention: universal, selected and intensive. We will review the need for trauma-sensitive schools with an emphasis on the research on ACEs and the effects of trauma on child development. We will provide a framework that integrates a TIC approach with evidence-based practices and interventions that are consistent with an overall model of trauma-informed school-based services. The framework has been developed and promoted by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).

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This event discussed: -National Trends and Innovations in Substance Use Services and Healthcare -Substance Use Services Role in a Transforming Healthcare System -Implications for Care

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This in-person forum is intended for eligible lead applicants for the NYS BH VBP Readiness Program and their network partners to discuss the program and application process with each other and representatives from OASAS and OMH.

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This in-person forum is intended for eligible lead applicants for the NYS BH VBP Readiness Program and their network partners to discuss the program and application process with each other and representatives from OASAS and OMH.

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This in-person forum was intended for eligible lead applicants for the NYS BH VBP Readiness Program and their network partners to discuss the program and application process with each other and representatives from OASAS and OMH.

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Presented by representatives of NYS OMH and OASAS, this webinar provided an overview of the BH VBP readiness program and discussed the application process, funding, roles and responsibilities, and creating a collaborative.

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This webinar will explore the impact of trauma and intimate partner violence on children and their development. It will describe best practices used to work with children impacted by violence in the home, including an introduction to three treatment models used with children who have experienced trauma. Finally, it will offer a set of resources for behavioral and mental health professionals working with children.

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DOH, OMH, OASAS, OCFS and OPWDD in partnership with MCTAC are pleased to offer a webinar series introducing the Children's SPA and HCBS draft rates, codes and modifiers. This series aims to provide the necessary information to allow providers and MCOs to begin setting up their billing and claims systems in preparation for the transition. Part 1: Rate Methodologies - Getting to Rates

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This pre-recorded webinar walks through the steps you need to take in order to enroll as a Medicaid Provider and be able to bill and be reimbursed by Medicaid.

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This webinar will assist participants in understanding the basics of the disorder, scientific principles of addiction as a brain disease, symptomology, prevalence, availability and access to care, effectiveness of treatment as well as seek to dispel common misconceptions and biases within the culture about substance use disorders.

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Presented by representatives from OMH and OASAS.

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A day long forum, repeated in multiple locations, for OASAS treatment and prevention providers delivering services to Youth and Young Adults up to 21. Please email casainfo@centeronaddiction.org if you are interested in attending this event.

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This webinar will address the basics of the disorder, scientific principles of addiction as a brain disease, symptomatology, prevalence, availability and access to effective care, as well as seek to dispel common misconceptions and biases about substance use disorders.

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A day long forum, repeated in multiple locations, for OASAS treatment and prevention providers delivering services to Youth and Young Adults up to 21.

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In-person training on recovery-oriented HCBS as a continuation of the Adult BH HCBS Roadmap Training Series

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In-person training on recovery-oriented HCBS as a continuation of the Adult BH HCBS Roadmap Training Series

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In-person training on recovery-oriented HCBS as a continuation of the Adult BH HCBS Roadmap Training Series

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In-person training on recovery-oriented HCBS as a continuation of the Adult BH HCBS Roadmap Training Series

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We will provide a brief overview of what the components of a strong value proposition should be, and will work with you to help you to master the art of creating a value proposition.

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This in-person event provided expertise, case examples, and templates/tools in supporting your agency's development of a performance driven culture.

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In-person training on recovery-oriented HCBS as a continuation of the Adult BH HCBS Roadmap Training Series

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In-person training on recovery-oriented HCBS as a continuation of the Adult BH HCBS Roadmap Training Series

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This in-person event provided expertise, case examples, and templates/tools in supporting your agency's development of a performance driven culture.

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In-person training on recovery-oriented HCBS as a continuation of the Adult BH HCBS Roadmap Training Series

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In-person training on recovery-oriented HCBS as a continuation of the Adult BH HCBS Roadmap Training Series

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Discussed the core elements of the rapid cycle plan-do-study-act approach to quality improvement and how to use this model to develop goals, measure progress, and achieve results!

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In-person training on recovery-oriented HCBS as a continuation of the Adult BH HCBS Roadmap Training Series

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In-person training on recovery-oriented HCBS as a continuation of the Adult BH HCBS Roadmap Training Series

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This is the final webinar of a four-part series on Creating Successful Group Experiences. This webinar provides information on measuring group efficacy through evaluations, which assess relevant outcomes and performance indicators.

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This webinar introduces the pillar elements to successful trauma treatment with survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and provides strategies for assessment and intervention. Trauma- informed practices will be defined and clinician biases explored.

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This webinar will review the LBHP benefit, which reimburses OMH licensed Part 599 clinics for the provision of offsite clinic services to Medicaid managed care enrollees. This benefit is applicable to both child and adult serving OMH clinic providers. 

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This webinar is intended for Health Home care managers and adult BH HCBS providers interested in learning more about how to best engage peers in service settings.

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This event will include a presentation that will review different partnership opportunities relevant to NYS Medicaid behavioral health providers, as well as an opportunity for providers to network among themselves.

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Este seminario web explorará el trauma entre las comunidades de inmigrantes. Abarcará conceptos sobre trauma, sus síntomas y diagnóstico, las implicaciones clínicas para los proveedores y el impacto en los clientes antes, durante y después de la exposición a eventos potencialmente traumáticos específicos de la inmigración. El contenido se ilustrará a través de la experiencia de comunidades extremadamente marginadas como lo son las mujeres y niños de América Central.

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Provided expertise, case examples, and templates/tools around the importance and usage of data.

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This webinar will explore trauma among immigrant communities. It will cover basic concepts on trauma, its symptoms and diagnosis, clinical implications for providers and impact on clients before, during and after exposure to potentially traumatic events specific to immigration. The content will be illustrated through the lens of extremely disenfranchised communities such as women and children from Central America.

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These workshops provided a brief overview of what the components of a strong value proposition should be and helped attendees master the art of creating a value proposition.

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Provided expertise, case examples, and templates/tools around the importance and usage of data.

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In-person workshop for adult BH HCBS providers on how to get HCBS services off the ground

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This event will include a presentation that will review different partnership opportunities relevant to NYS Medicaid behavioral health providers, as well as an opportunity for providers to network among themselves.

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This event will include a presentation that will review different partnership opportunities relevant to NYS Medicaid behavioral health providers, as well as an opportunity for providers to network among themselves.

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Provided expertise, case examples, and templates/tools around the importance and usage of data.

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These workshops provided a brief overview of what the components of a strong value proposition should be and helped attendees master the art of creating a value proposition.

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The third webinar in a four-part series on Creating Successful Group Experiences, introduces providers to an effective group facilitation method called ROPES (Review, Overview, Presentation, Exercise, Summary). ROPES provides a comprehensive yet efficient model useful for an organized and goal-oriented (themed) group to keep on track with each session. There will be a ROPES facilitation methods video demonstration.

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This event will include a presentation that will review different partnership opportunities relevant to NYS Medicaid behavioral health providers, as well as an opportunity for providers to network among themselves.

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These workshops provided a brief overview of what the components of a strong value proposition should be and helped attendees master the art of creating a value proposition.

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New York State convened a Town Hall for Rest of State Adult BH HCBS providers. The purpose of the Town Hall was to provide information and listen to providers’ experiences with implementation.

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These workshops provided a brief overview of what the components of a strong value proposition should be and helped attendees master the art of creating a value proposition.

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This webinar will describe the prevalence of complex trauma and how to apply a “complex trauma lens” when working with trauma-exposed children and adolescents who exhibit a range of behaviors and symptoms that may not be fully captured by a diagnosis of PTSD. Clinical interventions and strategies to treat complex trauma will be identified.

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These workshops provided a brief overview of what the components of a strong value proposition should be and helped attendees master the art of creating a value proposition.

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Provided expertise, case examples, and templates/tools around the importance and usage of data.

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This event will include a presentation that will review different partnership opportunities relevant to NYS Medicaid behavioral health providers, as well as an opportunity for providers to network among themselves.

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This event will include a presentation that will review different partnership opportunities relevant to NYS Medicaid behavioral health providers, as well as an opportunity for providers to network among themselves.

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This webinar will provide an overview of best practices for those providers who work with survivors of sexual violence and/or assault. There will be an overview of trauma and exercises to help providers learn some of the best practices to best help and support clients who have survived these experiences.

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This office hour gave participants an opportunity to ask questions related to the four part webinar series on how to collect data, analyze data, and use data to inform service delivery.

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The OMH Managed Care Division and MCTAC have worked closely with the PSYCKES team to pull together reports that will better align providers to be ready for the shift to Value Based Payment.

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These workshops provided a brief overview of what the components of a strong value proposition should be and helped attendees master the art of creating a value proposition.

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In this webinar, providers learn about the group process model developed by Bruce Tuckman (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning). This is the second segment of a four-part series about Creating Successful Group Experiences. The presenter will discuss various aspects of organizational preparation, and identify common challenges throughout the group process with suggestions for effective challenge resolution. Various group models will be examined and considered with exceptional regard toward meeting organizational needs.

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This event will include a presentation that will review different partnership opportunities relevant to NYS Medicaid behavioral health providers, as well as an opportunity for providers to network among themselves.

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These workshops provided a brief overview of what the components of a strong value proposition should be and helped attendees master the art of creating a value proposition.

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These workshops provided a brief overview of what the components of a strong value proposition should be and helped attendees master the art of creating a value proposition.

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These workshops provided a brief overview of what the components of a strong value proposition should be and helped attendees master the art of creating a value proposition.

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As behavioral health services move to a Value Based Payment environment, the NYS Offices of Mental Health (OMH) and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) in collaboration with MCTAC, will host a webinar on Independent Practice Associations (IPAs).

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In-person workshop for adult BH HCBS providers on how to get HCBS services off the ground

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This webinar will take participants through the New York State experience using the collective impact model to reform its juvenile justice system, and will help translate their process into actionable steps as a model that could be used for in any effort.

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In-person workshop for adult BH HCBS providers on how to get HCBS services off the ground

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In-person workshop for adult BH HCBS providers on how to get HCBS services off the ground

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In-person workshop for adult BH HCBS providers on how to get HCBS services off the ground

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Office Hour of a webinar series for Adult Behavioral Health HCBS providers, that will build upon the in person core concepts of recovery and wellness events.

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In-person workshop for adult BH HCBS providers on how to get HCBS services off the ground

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a general name for a group of developmental disorders that cover a spectrum of symptoms, skills, and levels of abilities. New innovations in ASD research has aided providers in identifying the disorder in infants, as well as helping individuals successfully transition between adolescence and adulthood. This is the third webinar in a three-part offering with national experts in the field of Autism to help expand knowledge and understanding of new research, tools and core competencies for caregivers and practitioners working with individuals with ASD throughout the life stages.

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Does the word “value,” when combined with the words “based” and “proposition” make your head spin? MCTAC’s Small Business Initiative (SBI) is here to help! This webinar walked through the steps of creating a value proposition.

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New York State convened a Town Hall for Rest of State Adult BH HCBS providers. The purpose of the Town Hall was to provide information and listen to providers’ experiences with implementation.

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This webinar will walk through the Notification of Interest process and provide an opportunity for questions and answers.

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In this initial webinar, Dr. Rodriguez will present the first of four series installments on Creating Successful Group Experiences. Providers will explore assessing participant readiness and willingness to join a group, in order to diagnose and prevent issues of discontinuation and high attrition rates. This webinar highlights participant engagement and discusses group experiences while assessing members’ comfort, readiness, and applicability. The content presented will focus on working with adults, with some additional special considerations for working with children and youth.

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In-person workshop for adult BH HCBS providers on how to get HCBS services off the ground

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Third in a webinar series for Adult Behavioral Health HCBS providers, that will build upon the in person core concepts of recovery and wellness events

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In-person workshop for adult BH HCBS providers on how to get HCBS services off the ground

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In-person workshop for adult BH HCBS providers on how to get HCBS services off the ground

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In-person workshop for adult BH HCBS providers on how to get HCBS services off the ground

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This webinar gives us an introductory historical examination of the intimate partner violence movement and its eventual reliance on carceral practices and policies. It will then discuss contemporary community-based interventions (commonly labeled transformative justice interventions), which build on community relationships and strengths instead of a dependence on incarceration and police interventions.

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This webinar, presented by StriveTogether, will highlight a detailed collective impact approach focused on improving outcomes and changing systems in communities. Attendees will learn about measuring the success of collective impact initiatives and using data for person-centric improvement. The presenters will also share tangible tools to engage cross-sector stakeholders to identify root causes impacting community-level outcomes and implement strategies to influence policy, practice and behavior changes. StriveTogether is a national, nonprofit network of more than 70 communities using a rigorous approach to accelerate progress and sustain success in education. We provide coaching, connections and resources to our local partnerships and work together to measurably improve six results from cradle to career.

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Second in a webinar series for Adult Behavioral Health HCBS providers, that will build upon the in person core concepts of recovery and wellness events.

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Is your clinic: Having a hard time hiring qualified psychiatric staff? Trying to serve individuals in a rural area? Looking to improve continuity and coordination of care through more timely access? Telepsychiatry might be the answer!

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This webinar provided information about how to use your data to demonstrate value, improve services, inform practice and empower staff.

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First in a webinar series for Adult Behavioral Health HCBS providers, that will build upon the in person core concepts of recovery and wellness events.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a general name for a group of developmental disorders that cover a spectrum of symptoms, skills, and levels of abilities. New innovations in ASD research has aided providers in identifying the disorder in infants, as well as helping individuals successfully transition between adolescence and adulthood. This is the second webinar in a three-part offering with national experts in the field of Autism to help expand knowledge and understanding of new research, tools and core competencies for caregivers and practitioners working with individuals with ASD throughout the life stages.

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In this webinar, individuals will learn what the collective impact framework looks like through the backbone function around coordinating resources and support services to ensure student academic, socio-emotional, and attendance success.

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An introduction into the Business intelligence tools that can be used to combine data from different data source to transform your data and take your data analysis and dashboards to the next level.

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This in-person training will serve as an opportunity to understand the core concepts of recovery and wellness for New York State adult BH HCBS providers.

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This webinar demonstrated some of the basic data management and visualization tools readily available in Excel.

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This in-person training will serve as an opportunity to understand the core concepts of recovery and wellness for New York State adult BH HCBS providers.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a general name for a group of developmental disorders that cover a spectrum of symptoms, skills, and levels of abilities. New innovations in ASD research has aided providers in identifying the disorder in infants, as well as helping individuals successfully transition between adolescence and adulthood. This is the first webinar in a three-part offering with national experts in the field of Autism to help expand knowledge and understanding of new research, tools and core competencies for caregivers and practitioners working with individuals with ASD throughout the life stages.

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This in-person training will serve as an opportunity to understand the core concepts of recovery and wellness for New York State adult BH HCBS providers.

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This in-person training will serve as an opportunity to understand the core concepts of recovery and wellness for New York State adult BH HCBS providers.

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Part 3 of the Provider Perspective Toolkit Training Series for Designated Adult BH HCBS Providers. Do you have questions about delivering Adult BH HCBS services? Have you encountered obstacles getting Adult BH HCBS up and running? Are you concerned about making Adult BH HCBS viable for your organization?

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MCTAC and state partners will provide an overview of funding that will be available to assist licensed providers to prepare for VBP and stakeholders will have an opportunity to provide input and feedback.

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New York State convened a Town Hall for Rest of State Adult BH HCBS providers. The purpose of the Town Hall was to provide information and listen to providers’ experiences with implementation.

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Fresh off the heels of our Boosting Your Bottom Line: Bags of Money Series, CTAC is pleased to announce 'Part One' of our new ‘This is How You Do It!’ series. You told us in the Boosting Series that you wanted to learned more about the Dashboard Reports and we listened. Part One in this series will offer 2 webinars devoted to making you into a Dashboard Wizard! Not only will we provide step-by-step instructions on how to use the powerful data management features in Excel, we’ll give you your very own sample database (at no additional cost) that you can use to follow along and then practice at your own pace. What you’ll learn: •Tables – Getting your data organized! •Filters and slicers – See only what you want to see (maintain focus!) •Pivot Tables – Your new best friend (who knew??) •Pivot charts – The keys to success are popping out now! •Conditional formatting – Lookin’ good!

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This webinar provided a review of different types of data, a discussion of tools to use when collecting data and workflows for data collection. It also provided tips and tricks to assure data timelines, accuracy and availability.

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This webinar will present information about the experience of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) of boys and men. The varying types of sexual abuse will be explored as well as dispelling myths about childhood sexual abuse and perpetrators. Special attention will be given to the ripple effects of CSA, how boys and men respond differently than females to CSA, and how the cycle of victim to abuser can occur. There will be discussion about the myriad of interventions that promote recovery from the trauma of CSA, and how providers can optimize their ability to assist victims of CSA in their healing.

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This in-person training will serve as an opportunity to understand the core concepts of recovery and wellness for New York State adult BH HCBS providers.

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This in-person training will serve as an opportunity to understand the core concepts of recovery and wellness for New York State adult BH HCBS providers.

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New York State convened a town hall for New York City adult BH HCBS providers. The purpose of the Town Hall was to provide information and listen to providers’ experiences with implementation.

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MCTAC and state partners will provide an overview of funding that will be available to assist licensed providers to prepare for VBP and stakeholders will have an opportunity to provide input and feedback.

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MCTAC and state partners will provide an overview of funding that will be available to assist licensed providers to prepare for VBP and stakeholders will have an opportunity to provide input and feedback.

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This in-person training will serve as an opportunity to understand the core concepts of recovery and wellness for New York State adult BH HCBS providers.

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This half day in‑person event will provide an overview of funding that will be available to assist licensed providers to prepare for VBP and stakeholders will have an opportunity to provide input and feedback.

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Breaking the Silence is an overview of the importance of coming forward as a survivor of sexual assault. Survivors can do this simply by stating their name and that they are a survivor; Sarah will share her story of assault and healing.

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Fresh off the heels of our Boosting Your Bottom Line: Bags of Money Series, CTAC is pleased to announce 'Part One' of our new ‘This is How You Do It!’ series. You told us in the Boosting Series that you wanted to learned more about the Dashboard Reports and we listened. Part One in this series will offer 2 webinars devoted to making you into a Dashboard Wizard! Not only will we provide step-by-step instructions on how to use the powerful data management features in Excel, we’ll give you your very own sample database (at no additional cost) that you can use to follow along and then practice at your own pace. What you’ll learn: •Tables – Getting your data organized! •Filters and slicers – See only what you want to see (maintain focus!) •Pivot Tables – Your new best friend (who knew??) •Pivot charts – The keys to success are popping out now! •Conditional formatting – Lookin’ good!

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This webinar provided a general overview of outcomes including information about the current healthcare environment and how to identify the value providers bring to the table. We discussed how to measure what matters and how to prove it to stakeholders.

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Part 2 of the Provider Perspective Toolkit Training Series for Designated Adult BH HCBS Providers. Do you have questions about delivering Adult BH HCBS services? Have you encountered obstacles getting Adult BH HCBS up and running? Are you concerned about making Adult BH HCBS viable for your organization?

Summary:

This in-person training will serve as an opportunity to understand the core concepts of recovery and wellness for New York State adult BH HCBS providers.

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This in-person training will serve as an opportunity to understand the core concepts of recovery and wellness for New York State adult BH HCBS providers.

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Part 1 of the Provider Perspective Toolkit Training Series for Designated Adult BH HCBS Providers. Do you have questions about delivering Adult BH HCBS services? Have you encountered obstacles getting Adult BH HCBS up and running? Are you concerned about making Adult BH HCBS viable for your organization?

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Rescheduled Children's 1115 NY MRT Waiver Demonstration Webinar. Please note: interested attendees who registered for the originally planned presentation on 2/13 must register for the new date and time in order to join the webinar.

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This training will cover the Admission Form (PAS-44N), Discharge Form (PAS-45N), Element Transition Form (PAS-125), Transfer Form (PAS-47), and the Monthly Service Delivery Report (PAS-48N).

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Are you unsure of what policies and procedures you need in place in order to be a successful provider? Not sure where to start? Looking for resources to help? This small business initiative webinar outlined all the types of policies and procedures you need to think about and why they are so important.

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This series aims to build more awareness around sexual abuse and violence and provide perspective and information about resources and best practices for providers who work with clients who may have experienced or are experiencing sexual abuse, violence, or assault. In this series we will focus on general awareness and overview, a survivor’s experience, the male perspective, community based interventions, and conclude with best practices.

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Office hour webinar

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This webinar will highlight the problem of food insecurity, the impact and its relationship to mental health and will offer some practical tips for practitioners and supervisors

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In this webinar, Robert Brown, associate director of the Center for Community and Economic Development at Michigan State University, and Kenyetta Dotson, a social worker, will explore the effects of environmental trauma while using the Flint, Michigan water crisis as an example. They will engage in a dialogue with participants to review what happened in their hometown and explore how participants may respond if it happens in their own communities.

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Now that you’ve mastered all the other boosting tips, you’ll want to see what a difference it makes. Use dashboard reports to help your clinic stay in the green! Learn what you should be looking at and why it’s important. *For OMH clinics

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Supporting high quality documentation as a supervisor

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Do you have questions related to managed care and are not sure who to ask? MCTAC partners from NYAPRS, ASAP, The Coalition and Families Together will be available to check in with providers, answer questions and discuss topics of interest to you!

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This webinar explored the basic work flow and terminologies for electronic billing.

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Could your clinic use more bags of money? Learn strategies to boost revenue by increasing productivity and motivating your workforce. *For OMH clinics

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The progress note: a critical component of care

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Office hours for children's providers interested in applying for SPA or HCBS designation.

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The DOH Transportation Unit presented on roles and process and reviewed allowable vs non-allowable trips.

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This webinar will review the designation process and application for both SPA and HCBS.

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Do your billing practices have you giving away money? Learn which reports you should be looking at and get strategies for handling claims submissions that will bring down those denial rates and help your clinic keep the money that it has earned! *For OMH clinics

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Are you worried about how to manage risk in a Managed Care environment? Not sure how changes in Medicaid will impact your agency?

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Treatment Plans

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This webinar reviews research confirming the importance of housing for individuals with special needs, and explores what is currently being done to help them achieve housing stability and good health.

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Office hour for NYS Behavioral Health Service Landscape Training Series offered November/December 2016.

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Putting it all into context: How BH services and HCBS operate together

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Small Business Initiative Regional Forum

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Not sure if you’re still leaving bags of money on the floor? Find out where to look and how to track it. *For OMH clinics

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Adult BH Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Review

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Foundations of documentation and establishing the need for treatment

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In this webinar our audience will learn about the methods and relationship-building work to support persons who have faced incarceration as they transition back into society.

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This webinar was a follow up to the November 15th presentation and allowed for participants to discuss the material and to ask remaining questions.

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This webinar was the second of a two part series that reviewed children’s HCBS and the associated services outlined in the forthcoming draft manual, focused on key service components and provided an opportunity for Q&A with state representatives.

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Participants will learn best practices for addressing stigma and engaging with marginalized populations.

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Small Business Initiative Regional Forum

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Overview of OMH and OASAS Programs

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Questions and Answers: A Conversation About Documentation Best Practices

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This webinar was the first of a two part series that reviewed children’s HCBS and the associated services outlined in the forthcoming draft manual, focused on key service components and provided an opportunity for Q&A with state representatives.

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It is difficult enough to keep up with all the changes in the health care system and yet it’s extremely important to be able to communicate this information to your agency’s board of directors and keep them engaged and supportive of the changes the organization is going through. How do you know what to share and when to begin?

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Tara Foster and Nelson Mar, Senior Attorneys from Legal Services NYC discuss how the trauma informed perspective influenced a landmark settlement on December 15, 2014. Eleven families filed suit against the City of New York in the hopes of ending the EMSing of disruptive students to local emergency rooms when no medical emergency existed. This webinar discusses the history of this practice and the genesis of the lawsuit and the steps the City, the DOE and the FDNY will take to curtail this practice including: the provision of crisis de-escalation training; the disclosure of data; the implementation of a new regulation regarding crisis de-escalation; and the placement of additional resources at high needs schools.

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This webinar, "Foundations of the Managed Care Transition and Adult BH HCBS Implementation," was the first installment of the NYS Behavioral Health Service Landscape Training Series.

This training is targeted towards NYC and Rest of State:

• Health Home care management agencies and Health Home leads
• Adult BH HCBS providers
• Managed Care organizations/HARPs
• All behavioral health providers

Summary:

MCTAC and OASAS representatives offered a webinar on Ancillary Withdrawal and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). This webinar discussed how Ancillary Withdrawal and MAT can enhance your service package and benefit the people that you serve. 

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This webinar was intended for professionals in New York State who provide OASAS Certified Residential Substance Abuse and Crisis Treatment services (Part 819 and Part 816.9) and who are transitioning to Part 820.

This webinar provided: 

• Section by section instructions for the revised and reformatted designation application 
• Intent & key points to assist providers in prepararing their applications for designation from Part 819 and Part 816.9 to Part 820 regulations

Please note:

• For all new Part 820 applicants, as of October 1, 2016, this updated application is to be utilized 
• The revised designation application has been posted on the OASAS website
• Providers who have previously received acknowledgement letters for their Part 820 designation application, and are presently in the review process, will not be required to utilize the updated application

Summary:

This presentation was provided at a pre-conference session at the 37th Annual ACLAIMH Conference, November 1-4, 2016 at The Sagamore Resort, Bolton Landing, NY. 

Behavioral Health Managed Care: A New Perspective on Services 

The inclusion of licensed housing in managed care will be here before you know it. Many providers are already billing managed care for other programs and most are approved to deliver HCBS services. Although licensed housing is currently carved out of behavioral health managed care, all other Medicaid programs are in. With HARPS and HCBS services now state-wide, providers need to look at how their services not only best meet the needs of mental health consumers, but how they fit into the new managed care reimbursement structure. This pre-conference institute will delve into the inclusion of Social Determinants of Care, Trauma Informed Care, and Value Based Payments in the context of delivering behavioral health services in a managed care environment. These are some of the new ways of looking at and delivering services that will make the transition to managed care a success. 

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Resiliency is frequently discussed as a trait that one either has, or does not have. However, resiliency could more accurately be described as a skill that can be learned, practiced, and built upon. This webinar provides participants with information from some of the research on resiliency while also giving participants concrete practices that will build on the resiliency factors of their service recipients. 

**This webinar has been approved by NYSED and ACE for 1 Continuing Education (CE) contact hour.

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Adult BH HCBS Settings Trainings for OMH Rest of State Residential Providers: these trainings were specifically targeted toward residential agency executives and residential program directors who operate housing programs outside of New York City. The trainings occurred in Buffalo (10/19/16), Hudson Valley (10/24/16), Syracuse (10/26/16), and Long Island (11/10/16).

Overview: The New York State Office of Mental Health is undertaking an expedited assessment of various OMH Adult Residential Programs to ensure statewide compliance with the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Federal Settings Rule. (42 CFR 441.301, et. seq). 

All OMH adult residential providers will be required to complete a HCBS Settings Residential Program Assessment to assist OMH in determining what sites are currently compliant, thus making appropriate residents immediately eligible to receive HCBS. The results of this assessment will identify system-wide challenges and develop timelines needed to achieve compliance. During this training, State partners will provide an in-depth walkthrough of the HCBS Settings Residential Program Assessment and answer questions regarding this process. 

If you have any questions about the settings assessment, please contact:

-HCBS Mailbox: hcbs-residential@omh.ny.gov 
-Amber Vanderwarker, amber.vanderwarker@omh.ny.gov 
-Rana Meehan, rana.meehan@omh.ny.gov 

Summary:

MCTAC presented at the ASAP Annual Conference, held in Saratoga Springs, NY from October 17th-20th. Presentation descriptions and slides are available below. 

Get Ready for the World of Healthcare - How Does SUD Treatment Impact Whole Health?
Integrated care, in which substance use disorder treatment, mental health treatment and primary care work together as one, is a driving force in reshaping the healthcare delivery system. Joining integrated provider networks can prepare SUD treatment providers for the future. Knowing how to promote the value of SUD treatment within an integrated network will be a critical skill. This workshop defines and describes the co-morbidity of addiction and other chronic health conditions and the potential impact of SUD treatment on whole health.

Continuing Review
Continuing Review is the process by which the need for ongoing care at the current level of care is assessed. This process requires providers and payers to have a common language defining medical necessity and articulating the treatment process and progress. OASAS and the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) are adapting the LOCADTR tool to be utilized for this purpose. This workshop will cover some of what is to come with LOCADTR and guide providers on how to prepare their organizations to internally monitor treatment progress and effectively manage the continuing review process.

 
Clinical Reform of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Guideposts for Planning the Service Delivery System of the Future
Improving population health, reducing costs and enhancing the patient experience of care define the Triple Aim. The healthcare system in New York State will make pivotal changes to service delivery that will drive the system towards these goals. Integrated care, a robust ambulatory system and evidence-based care are just some of the changes underway. Join us in this workshop for a discussion about the OASAS vision of the future of SUD treatment, its role in healthcare reform and how you can leverage these changes to your advantage

Summary:

MCTAC offered a series of in-person trainings for providers with little to no experience billing Medicaid and/or managed care. These statewide forums, held in September 2016, reviewed material covered in prior trainings, discussed important updates, and prepared for next steps and upcoming training opportunities. 

Summary:

The unemployment rate is not our biggest problem. Rather, attention must be geared toward the lack of participation in the workforce. Why are many settling for public benefits? This webinar takes an honest look at what we need to do as a community to change this unsettling dynamic. Focusing on poverty, unemployment, and its relationship to mental health, this webinar is a "call to arms" to empower both providers and individuals with lived experience to begin the conversation in the mental health field. Our health depends upon it!

Summary:

The New York State Office of Mental Health and Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, along with the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York and the Managed Care Technical Assistance Center co-sponsored a conference around the behavioral health vision for Value Based Payments, on Tuesday September 27th in Albany.

The conference included key note speakers from OpenMinds as well as presentations by NYS OMH and OASAS and MCTAC around the vision for value based payments in behavioral health as well as future technical assistance offerings for providers.This training was open to all adult and and child serving NYS behavioral health providers and is geared towards senior leadership and executive management staff. 

Summary:

Resiliency, sometimes discussed as the ability to bounce back, is a skill that can be learned and practiced. When discussing resiliency, attention is typically placed on the resiliency of service recipients. However, high turnover and low job satisfaction ratings are indicators that more could be done to aid in the resiliency of service providers. This interactive webinar allows listeners to have honest discussions around what makes this work so challenging, what evidence-based practices exist to assist in building resiliency, and what it takes to make these changes for oneself. 

Summary:

Behavioral Health Information Technology (BHIT) for Adult HCBS 101: An Introductory Webinar 

This webinar, intended for currently designated adult BH HCBS providers in rest-of-state, covered the following:

• Purpose behind the program
• Funding eligibility
• Criteria for full, partial and upgrade software implementation
• Program milestones
• Technical assistance framework

Summary:

Substantial differences tied to income, age, racial and ethnic disparities play a significant role in impacting voter turnout- even in the most voter-friendly states. There is an important relationship between individual and community well-being and the practice of voting. Voting is an essential responsibility of citizenship and is pivotal to the health of our democracy. When people vote, there are benefits to their communities, including higher levels of civic participation, stronger connections within communities as well as better outcomes for the individual voters to include improved health, social connections, mental health and overall well-being. This webinar discusses how nonprofit human service providers are poised to play a significant role in narrowing the gap in participation in communities that have traditionally been underrepresented- the groups to which social workers often have direct access.

Summary:

MCTAC held a series of in-person trainings on the Adult BH HCBS Plan of Care & Expedited Workflow for ROS providers, at which MCTAC and state partners walked through the Plan of Care template and the Expedited Workflow. This training was geared towards ROS Health Home Care Management supervisors, MCO representatives, and Health Home Lead staff. The trainings were offered on the following dates: 

9/8/16: Albany
9/13/16: Long Island
9/19/16: Rochester
9/30/16: Hudson Valley 

Summary:

Behavioral Health Information Technology (BHIT) for Adult HCBS 101: An Introductory Webinar 

This webinar, intended for currently designated adult BH HCBS providers in rest-of-state, covered the following:

• Purpose behind the program
• Funding eligibility
• Criteria for full, partial and upgrade software implementation
• Program milestones
• Technical assistance framework

Summary:

Historical Trauma (HT) refers to the psychological distress experienced by survivors or descendants of human initiated acts of oppression.  This webinar helped clinicians understand HT and provided some clarity regarding the intergenerational transmission of trauma and how it relates to racial oppression in particular.  We summarized the research on the biological, psychological and social forces that promote an intergenerational legacy of pain and suffering among descendants of people impacted by traumatizing historical events. We also outlined the importance of resilience in helping individuals and communities recover and cope with HT.

**This webinar has been approved by NYSED and ACE for 1 Continuing Education (CE) contact hour

Summary:

The principles of trauma-informed care (TIC) posit that human service organizations must be trauma-informed not just for service recipients, but for the providers as well. Through the use of video case studies, this engaging webinar explored with participants what it means to offer supervision that aligns with a TIC approach. Participants were asked to think critically about what can change not only in the example videos, but in their own work as supervisors and supervisees. They were invited to create an action plan for change towards TIC in supervision practices.

**This webinar has been approved by NYSED and ACE for 1 Continuing Education (CE) contact hour

Summary:

Dr. Charles Morgan draws upon his experiences to outline the process of integrating Ancillary Withdrawal services into your outpatient clinic. Getting buy-in through education and supports, creating a team, and having clear, safe protocols are just a few of the components that Dr. Morgan highlights. 

Summary:

Dr. Charles Morgan, Medical Director of OASAS, reviews the Clinical Practice Guidance for Ancillary Withdrawal. With an emphasis on safety, the guidance promotes the use of the service to effectively manage withdrawal symptoms through ambulatory withdrawal management. This video underscores the ability of the service to enhance motivation to engage patients and improve their commitment to treatment. Clinical guidance also emphasizes the ability of the service to improve the treatment experience and improve treatment outcomes

Summary:

This second video in the Ancillary Withdrawal series reviews medications that clinicians may see used and discusses a team approach to managing withdrawal symptoms. This video is intended for any healthcare provider considering implementing Ancillary Withdrawal in an outpatient setting. This service provides medical treatment for patients experiencing mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms. The provision of symptom relief through the use of medication makes patients available for engagement in treatment from the very start of contact with the provider. Avoiding unnecessary inpatient stays and the ability to engage and retain patients in treatment are clear benefits of this much needed service.

Summary:

This introduction highlights the purpose and value of Ancillary Withdrawal services to the patient, the provider, and the healthcare system. This video is intended for any healthcare provider considering implementing Ancillary Withdrawal in an outpatient setting. Ancillary Withdrawal provides medical treatment for patients experiencing mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms. The provision of symptom relief through the use of medication makes patients available for engagement in treatment from the very start of contact with the provider. Avoiding unnecessary inpatient stays and the ability to engage and retain patients in treatment are clear benefits of this much needed service. You will learn about rethinking detox as stabilization, the use of medications to target multiple symptoms, the concept of protracted withdrawal, and the need for a physician led, multi-disciplinary team approach. This is the first in a series of four videos addressing the use and implementation of Ancillary Withdrawal in an outpatient setting. 

Summary:

Youth care workers routinely confront situations with potentially life-changing outcomes, for themselves and for those they serve. They must make critical, time sensitive decisions about the health and safety of children struggling with a number of emotional and behavioral issues. Failure to properly intervene can lead to serious consequences for not only the youth, but the Youth Care worker as well. This webinar will discuss how Youth Care workers make decisions during real- time crisis, explore models of decision making, and discuss why organizations should rethink the role of a youth care workers as a first responder.

Target Audience: Residential Leadership (CEO, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Direct Care Staff, Family & Youth Advocates)

Summary:

MCTAC and CTAC held a website review and walk through webinar Thursday, August 11th. This webinar reviewed the exciting new features and offered tips on how to best navigate the website and its resources. This webinar was open to all NYS Behavioral Health providers, MCO representatives, care management staff, and state partners.

Please note that there are no slides accompanying the webinar recording. 

Summary:

There is a general lack of understanding and appreciation for the contribution of social, educational, poverty related and economic factors in health disparities and outcomes. This webinar is designed to define and identify the role of social determinants in health as well as explore strategies to address social determinants and its implications for the healthcare system.

Summary:

This webinar was part of a five-part series on the proposed new State Plan Amendment (SPA) Services. Each webinar focused on the key components of each service as outlined in the SPA manual and provided an opportunity for Q&A with state representatives. These webinars were designed and targeted for executive and senior leadership of child-serving agencies.

Summary:

Trauma-informed care (TIC) is frequently presented as having five guiding principles: safety, trust, choice, empowerment, and collaboration. With the understanding that few service providers are trained in collaborative approaches, this webinar will seek to build participant knowledge around strategies for increasing collaboration in their work. The principles and practices explored in this webinar will be relevant for all workplace interactions and relationships, including staff to staff, staff to client, and staff to community partners. 

**This webinar has been approved by NYSED and ACE for 1 Continuing Education (CE) contact hour.

Summary:

This webinar will:

• Review highlights from the previous Revenue Maximization webinar including; basics, strategies, and fiscal impact
• Discuss common themes and examples of money lost, money found
• Ask providers to identify critical billing and revenue specific areas of need for a Fall 2016 series/offering

Summary:

This webinar was part of a five-part series on the proposed new State Plan Amendment (SPA) Services. Each webinar focused on the key components of each service as outlined in the SPA manual and provided an opportunity for Q&A with state representatives. These webinars were designed and targeted for executive and senior leadership of child-serving agencies.

Summary:

Differences in dietary intake, dietary behaviors, and dietary patterns in different segments of the population result in poorer dietary quality and inferior health outcomes for certain groups and an unequal burden in terms of disease incidence, morbidity, mortality, survival, and overall adverse health conditions for minorities as compared to whites. This webinar will address the social, cultural, and economic factors that have an influence on peoples food habits and choices and identify culturally sensitive strategies to improve nutrition among diverse populations.

Summary:

MCTAC and state partners hosted two identical webinars for Adult BH HCBS Providers. The webinars covered CFR reporting, reimbursement rates, and information regarding State Aid Grants. The webinars were offered twice -  on July 19th and August 4th - and were identical in content. ?Presentation slides can be downloaded below, and the OMH CFR web page can be accessed here.   

Summary:

This webinar was part of a five-part series on the proposed new State Plan Amendment (SPA) Services. Each webinar focused on the key components of each service as outlined in the SPA manual and provided an opportunity for Q&A with state representatives. These webinars were designed and targeted for executive and senior leadership of child-serving agencies.

Summary:

A large portion of the population in need of mental health services consists of monolingual Spanish speakers. Oftentimes, Spanish-speaking clients are recent immigrants who may have challenges in finding culturally competent services in their language. Providers may also have difficulties communicating therapeutic concepts in Spanish that were originally learned in English. Therefore, this webinar will explore ways of communicating therapeutic concepts in Spanish while better engaging these clients in services. Providers will have an opportunity to discuss challenges they have experienced and problem-solve solutions. Within this context, issues relevant to this population, such as immigration, trauma, and acculturation, will be discussed to further enhance culturally competent services.

Target Audience: Spanish-speaking direct services providers

Summary:

People involved in the justice system present unique limitations when acclimating back in society. They are faced by joblessness, economic instability, and feelings of isolation. This webinar will outline the impact of trauma experienced by the justice involved population on an individuals physical and mental health both during incarceration and reentry into society. We will explore the various societal factors that often drive crime and ways to support individuals affected by such obstacles. The presentation will focus on the recovery and restoration process for which a clear connection will be made between reentry into society, belonging, attachment and reconciling a sense of "home".

Summary:

This webinar was part of a five-part series on the proposed new State Plan Amendment (SPA) Services. Each webinar focused on the key components of each service as outlined in the SPA manual and provided an opportunity for Q&A with state representatives. These webinars were designed and targeted for executive and senior leadership of child-serving agencies.

Summary:

MCTAC offered a training series for rest-of-state adult BH HCBS providers in July 2016, which covered the following:

• An in-depth outline of specific services
• Billing/staffing requirements
• Billing guidelines
• Documentation expectations
• Exclusions

Summary:

This webinar was a part of a five-part series on the proposed new State Plan Amendment (SPA) Services. Each webinar focused on the key components of each service as outlined in the SPA manual and provided an opportunity for Q&A with state representatives. These webinars were designed and targeted for executive and senior leadership of child-serving agencies.

Summary:

This webinar will explore how the accumulation of social stressors prescribed onto women affect their social, emotional, and mental well-being. We will define the various forms of oppression that impact womens daily interactions. Our goal is to provide viewers with the tools and language to discuss such difficult topics with their clients.

**This webinar has been approved by NYSED and ACE for 1 Continuing Education (CE) contact hour.

Summary:

MCTAC hosted a foundational webinar for designated providers in rest-of-state regions in preparation for the in-person HCBS service cluster trainings in July 2016. 

Target audience:

• Currently designated adult BH HCBS providers in the rest of state regions
• Agencies that have applied for designation but have yet to recieve the result (If you submitted after Jan.1st the applications have been batched to be reviewed this month.) 
• Staff, management, and leadership who will be overseeing and implementing HCBS in their agency
• Managed Care HARP plan representatives
• NYC designated providers attending as a refresher

Information covered: Authorization, Billing, Documentation