National Council Webinars: Upcoming Events and Registration
Upcoming Webinars
Jan 13: Medicaid Pharmacy Policies
About National Council Live
National Council Live webinars feature online presentations by experts on hot topics in mental health and addictions.
Registration is required for each webinar. On registering, you will receive a confirmation email with webinar access information. Please register using the email of the person who will attend the webinar as the access information is unique and cannot be shared or forwarded. If multiple persons from your organization plan to attend the webinar from different computers, each of them is required to register separately.
At the time of the webinar, you will require Internet access — you may view the presentation on your computer monitor and listen to the presenters through your computer speakers. You may also dial into a phone line to access the audio component (please note that this is NOT a toll-free line). At the end of the presentation, you may send in questions for the speaker using the online “chat” feature on your webinar window.
A recording as well as a PDF of the presentation will be available AFTER the event.
For help, email Communications@thenationalcouncil.org or call 202.684.7457.
Upcoming Webinars
Tue, January 13, 2009, 2 – 3:30 pm eastern
Pharmacy Policies in Medicaid
What You Need to Know to Improve Treatment Access
What You Need to Know to Improve Treatment Access
Presenter
Stephen B. Soumerai, Professor of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Harvard Medical School and Director, Drug Policy Research Group, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Join us for this webinar to learn how you can prevent shortsighted health policies that impede timely access to behavioral health treatment.
Get strong research-based data from one of today’s leading health policy experts, Dr. Stephen Soumerai, about the effects of Medicaid cost containment and pharmacy utilization policies on the use of institutional services, treatment adherence, and total healthcare costs. After his presentation, you’ll have the opportunity to ask him your questions and hear about Medicaid issues that colleagues in other states are facing.
The information you’ll get in this webinar is critical to protect against potential Medicaid cost sharing requirements and pharmacy management policies that limit your clients’ access to medications. You’ll learn about research that will help you educate your legislators to fight shortsighted health policies as states look to make cuts in mental health treatments in these tough economic times.
Dr. Soumerai is regarded worldwide for his work on the impact of health policies and methods to improve the quality of medical practice. He frequently advises Congress, state legislatures, and federal and international agencies on the design of drug cost containment, coverage, and quality-of-care policies. His research has been used extensively to support expanded economic access to medications in Medicaid and Medicare.
Economic Stimulus and Healthcare Reform
Implications for Behavioral Health
Implications for Behavioral Health
Presenters
Charles Ingoglia, Vice President, Public Policy; Alexa Eggelston, Director Public Policy; Al Guida, Consultant — National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
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2009 is a critical year for the economy, for healthcare reform, and for our community. The economic downturn has put demand for mental health and addictions services on a collision course with cuts to publicly funded services. State budget pressure is resulting in budget cuts to community-based treatment organizations resulting in curtailment of services and access, further erosion of staff coverage and quality and in some cases the possibility of not making payroll. Years of federal and state neglect have caught up with us and our already frayed behavioral health safety net is near collapsing.
On this webinar, National Council policy staff will provide an overview of efforts to strengthen behavioral healthcare services through the economic stimulus package and healthcare reform efforts.
Tools for Consumer Health and Wellness
Team Solutions and Solutions for Wellness
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Presenter
Betty Vreeland, MSN, APRN, NP-C, BCProgram Manager – University Behavioral HealthCare Center for Excellence in Psychiatry at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Clinical Assistant Professor – UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-School of Nursing
Clinical Assistant Professor – UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-School of Nursing
Studies have shown that on average, people with severe mental illness die 25 years earlier than the general population. Join the many mental health agencies in the United States that have made it an immediate priority to figure out why their patients die sooner, and how to improve their longevity.
Empower your clients to successfully manage their mental and physical health with Team Solutions, a modular psycho-educational program that brings easy to use approaches to illness management. Join us for this National Council Live webinar to receive tools and resources to help you empower patients with mental illnesses to choose a healthier lifestyle, manage their psychiatric disorders, and make choices that reduce relapse and facilitate recovery.
You’ll hear how behavioral health organizations across the country are seeing positive results as they use Team Solutions and the Solutions for Wellness program to create a supportive environment to help patients manage psychiatric as well as weight and metabolic syndrome issues.
Presenter Betty Vreeland has been an ardent advocate for improving the physical and mental health of those with psychiatric illnesses. Her team at UMDNJ has trained more than 1,000 clinicians from 250 agencies across the country to bridge the gap between physical and mental health by treating the whole person. In 2004, Vreeland joined actress Linda Hamilton of Terminator fame on a national campaign to promote the wellness concept and was featured on The View, Oprah, Fox News, ET, Extra, Good Housekeeping magazine, and in other media.
Mark Your Calendar
Check back soon for details and registration.
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Open Access Scheduling
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