7th Annual Executive Seminar on Systems Transformation

On April 27-28, 2011, the NYAPRS Collective sponsored our 7th Annual Executive Seminar on System Transformation entitled “Integration Strategies for Behavioral Health: Managing Care, Outcomes, and Costs While Preserving our Recovery Vision” at Albany’s Crowne Plaza” to an audience of 375 provider and peer leaders, state officials and managed and health care professionals.

Please see below for presentation materials from this highly lauded, timely review of efforts to promote recovery, wellness and community inclusion for all in the emerging health care and budget reform environments.

 

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Plenary: Finding the Opportunities in National and NYS Healthcare Reform

Bill Hudock - Finding the Opportunities in National and NYS Healthcare Reform

James Knickman - Health Reform: Opportunities for New York’s Behavioral Health Providers

Dale Jarvis - Finding the Opportunities in National and New York State Health Care Reform

 

Round I

A. Turning Health Homes into Recovery Homes

Greg Allen - Medicaid Spending and Health Homes

Dick Dougherty - Recovery Homes: Recovery and Health Homes under Health Care Reform

James Schuster - Turning Health Homes into Recovery Homes

Robert Myers - Health Homes as Recovery Homes

 

B. Advances in Self-Directed Care

Judith Cook - Self-Directed Financing of Services for People in Mental Health Recovery

Erme Maula - MHASP Consumer Recovery Investment Fund: Self Directed Care Delaware County, PA

Grant Mitchell - Care Coordination Project: 2007-2011 Overview and Results

 

C. Keeping the Promise of Cultural Competence

Elatisha Kirnon - Keeping the Promise of Cultural Competence

Lenora Reid-Rose - Cultural Competence

Carole Siegel - Health Care Reform and Organizational Level Cultural Competency

Leopoldo Cabassa - The Role of Culture in the Integration of Physical Health Services in Mental Health Settings

 

Round II

A. OMH Initiatives in an Integrated and Managed Care Environment

Robert Myers - Mental Health is Integral to Overall Health

Doug Ruderman - Through PROS, Individuals gain...

Gary Weiskopf - Mental Health Transformation

Robert Long - New York Care Coordination Program: A View of the Current Initiatives in the Era of MBHO’s and Health Homes

 

B. Raising the Bar for Re-Entry

Wendy Vogel and Lori Schatzel - OMH Forensic Housing and Care Coordination

 

C. Innovations That Promote Community Integration

Judith Cook - National Perspective on Financial Literacy and Asset Development for People in Mental Health Recovery

Mark Duffy - Wellness and Recovery through Asset Building Services

Mark Duffy - Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey

Joseph Woodward - A Unique Perspective on an Internationally Recognized Innovative Housing Program

 

Special Session: Making the Ticket Work for Your Program

Oscar Jimenez - New York Makes Work Pay: Developing a Path to Employment for New Yorker's with Disabilities

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Opening Plenary: Managed Care Strategies to Advance Recovery

Vallencia Lloyd - Medicaid Managed Care Program Changes and Future Initiatives

James Gavin - Integration Strategies for Behavioral Health: Managing Care, Outcomes, and Costs While Preserving our Recovery Vision

Anne McCabe - Magellan's Medicaid Experience

Sandra Forquer - Managed Care Strategies to Advance Recovery

Richard Sheola - ValueOptions: Preserving the Integrity of our Public Behavioral Health System & ValueOptions: Public Sector Behavioral Health Programs

Tim Murphy - Introduction to Beacon Health Strategies

 

Round III

A. Whole Health Peer Innovations

Larry Frick - Peer Support Whole Health & Resiliency

Larry Frick - An Introduction to Peer Support Whole Health & Resiliency Training

Tanya Stevens - This is Our Time: Taking Peer Wellness Coaching to New Groups and New Partners

Steve Miccio - Projects to Empower and Organize the Psychiatrically Labeled, Inc. (PEOPLE, Inc.)

Daniel Hazen - Voices of the Heart, Inc.

 

B. Delivering Recovery-Focused Treatment Services in a Managed Care Environment

Edward Knight - Advocate with Managed Care Companies to Get Recovery

Edward Knight - ValueOptions Best Programs

Sue Bergeson - Delivering Recovery-Focused Treatment Services in a Managed Care Environment

Adele Gregory Gorges - Delivering Recovery-Focused Treatment Services in a Managed Care Environment

 

C. Electronic Records and Other Advances in Health Information Technology

Scott Morrow & Jayson White - Improving Health and Healthcare with IT: An Update on the Healthcare Information Xchange of New York (HIXNY)

Rachel Block & Roberto Martinez - NYS Health IT Strategy: Policy and Infrastructure Support for Health Care Transformation

 

Round IV

A. Innovations in Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Mental Health and Addiction Conditions

Dr. Shelly Sheffler - Innovations in Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Mental Health and Addiction Conditions

Nancy Covell - Focus on Integrated Treatment (FIT)

Chacku Mathai - Foundations for Building a Recovery Oriented Program

 

B. Care Monitoring Initiatives to Foster Improved Outreach and Engagement

Thomas Smith

Carole Taylor

Doreen Thomann-Howe

John B. Allen, Jr.

Isaac Brown


C. The Changing Role of Medication in Advancing Recovery

Robert Whitaker - The Changing Role of Medication in Advancing Recovery & Citations for Studies Discussed in Presentation

Ed Knight - Perverse Financial Incentives Driving Atypical Use and Medicaid Costs