Transforming Behavioral Health Systems of Care to Improve Outcomes and Promote Value

• By: Richard Elorreaga Optum
• April 1st, 2017
• behavioral health, evidence-based care, managed care, Medicaid, peer support, person-centered care, recovery support, value-based reimbursement
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Many state and county Medicaid programs are considering the implementation of managed care models in their behavioral health care systems in order to ensure consistent quality outcomes for their residents with a mental health condition or substance use disorder. As a national leader in managed...

Early Identification of Childhood Disorders in Primary Care

• By: Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-r, MBA, CCM, SAP Jessica Neufeld, MPH The Institute for Family Health
• January 1st, 2017
• behavioral health, child mental health, disruptive behavior, family therapy, integrated care, parent support, preventive intervention, primary care
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Primary care providers are usually the first clinicians to identify behavioral health problems in children. Children with disruptive behavioral problems show symptoms during their primary care visits and their families rely on their primary providers for information, resources and...

NYS Office of Mental Health Announces “1,700 Too Many” Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan

• By: New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• January 1st, 2017
• behavioral health, clinician training, community support, data collection, early intervention, healthcare systems, mental health, suicide prevention
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The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced the release of an extensive, multifaceted plan for suicide prevention, aimed at reducing New York State’s suicide rate. To guide suicide prevention statewide, 1,700 Too Many: New York State’s Suicide Prevention Plan will empower...