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Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM):
An Online Suicide Prevention Course
Access to lethal means can determine whether a person who is suicidal dies or survives. This course is designed for providers who counsel people at risk for suicide, primarily mental health and medical providers, but also clergy and social service providers.
Providers who successfully complete the course will be eligible to receive 2 clock hours of continuing education credit from the National Board for Certified Counselors and 2 contact hours of social work continuing education from the National Association of Social Workers.
Learn About the Course | View Other SPRC Online Courses
Comic Book Provides Hopeful Message of
Substance Use Recovery
People Recover presents the story of two people, Hal and Nikki, who abuse substances and who are also affected by anxiety and depression, respectively. Because of their co-occurring addictions and mental disorders, their relationship suffers, and they struggle in their professional work. Each also faces a personal crisis. With the help of friends, professionals, and each other, Hal and Nikki begin their individual paths to recovery. People Recover, in its easy-to-read comic book format, presents a hopeful message of recovery for people with a substance use disorder and a mental illness. Resources are included. Get Your Copy of the People Recover Comic Book
Three Guides for Treating Drug Abuse in People With HIV/AIDS People with HIV/AIDS who are in treatment for alcohol or drug abuse have specific issues that need to be addressed by clinicians. Everything from rapid HIV testing, testing regulations, cultural competence, and risk factors are important to understand and consider. Three related guides from SAMHSA include the following:
Advisory: Rapid HIV Testing in Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
KAP Keys: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With HIV/AIDS
Quick Guide: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With HIV/AIDS
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WEBINARS:
New 5-Hour Online Primary Care Course for Substance Use Professionals
Begin the Course Anytime
Register
Building Community Resiliency and Healing: Preparing for, Responding to, and Recovering From Community Trauma and Disasters
July 23
11-12:45
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CLMHD Calendar
JULY
Officers and Chairs
July 10th
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
call in only Contact CLMHD for details
Mental Hygiene Planning
July 11th 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. July 23rdDirector's Meeting10:30 - Noon Executive Committee12:30 - 2:00 41 State Street Albany NY Suite 505 Go To Meeting available TBD AUGUST
No Meetings in August SAVE THE DATE:
CLMHD Fall Full Membership Meeting:
Monday-Tuesday
September 23-24, 2103
Genesee Grande Hotel Syracuse, New York
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The New York State Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors advances public policies and awareness for people with mental illness, chemical dependency and developmental disabilities. We are a statewide membership organization that consists of the Commissioner/ Director of each of the state's 57 county mental hygiene departments and the mental hygiene department of the City of New York.
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June 27, 2013
There will be no issue of the CLMHD newsletter
next week. Happy 4th of July!
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 Don't be lured away by the sun and surf!
If you only have time for one webinar this summer then make time for this!
Mark Your Calendar!
Systems of Care (SOC) Evaluation
Thursday, July 18th 10 to 11am
REGISTER
Why attend? Systems of Care is a coordinated network of services and supports for children and youth with behavioral health challenges and their families. Funding exists for your County to develop a local system of care. During the months of July and August, the NYS Success team is recruiting new and existing SOC counties to be a part of the Year 2 System of Care Learning Collaborative. Learn how your county can receive FREE (yes that is right, totally FREE) data analysis that will measure the current effectiveness of your interventions for children and families and the projected benefits from initiating a new (and grant supported) SOC intervention program for youth at risk. Who is presenting? Fellow DCS and current SOC devotee, BRIAN HART, LCSW-R/Chemung. Brian is Co-Chair of the NY SUCCESS Evaluation Workgroup, a member of the CLMHD Executive Committee and Chair of the CLMHD Mentoring Program.
NYS System of Care Expansion Lead Evaluator, MANSOOR A. F. KAZI, PhD. Dr. Kazi is Research Associate Professor & Director of the Program Evaluation Center (University at Buffalo).
Dr. Kazi explains the in-depth data retrieval and analysis (offered free to SOC counties), how its' methodology can transform your community service structure and how it has already transformed communities throughout New York State. What will you learn?
Learn how your county can embrace SOC and benefit from the free evaluation. Brian Hart will provide an overview of the NY SUCCESS Evaluation and explain how Dr. Kazi's work is benefiting the Chemung County SOC. Dr. Kazi will discuss a unique real-time evaluation strategy he developed that involves the integration of reliable outcome measures that can be used repeatedly to measure change over time. This strategy will be employed to investigate which human service interventions work and in what circumstances, enabling counties to better target successful interventions and to develop new strategies where the interventions are less successful. Did we mention that the evaluation is FREE to each and every County who joins the SOC Learning Collaborative?
Sure to brighten your day. No sun screen required!!
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FUNDING Opportunities:
Runaway and Homeless Youth Supports
The Administration for Children & Families (ACF) is seeking applications for the Basic Center Program, intended establish or strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth who might otherwise end up with law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems and their families. The programs provide youth up to age 18 with emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. Awards may be up to $200,000, and eligible applicants, including nonprofits, must apply by July 22, 2013. Learn more here.Improving Health and Reduce Premature Mortality in People with Severe Mental Illness The National Institute of Mental Health has the announced the availability of funding to support effective interventions to reduce common modifiable health risk factors for people with severe mental illness (SMI). This FOA will support R01 grants of up to five years for rigorous effectiveness testing of innovative services interventions designed to reduce the prevalence and magnitude of common modifiable health risk factors related to shortened lifespan in adults with SMI, as well as in children and youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED). Non-profit agencies are eligible to apply and letters of intent are due October 7th, 2013. Learn more about the opportunity here.
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Montgomery County DCS Receives Clough Award
The Board of Directors of The Family Counseling Center selected Jim Gumaer as this year's recipient of the Dr. David and Ann Lee Clough Award. Nominees for the award must make significant contributions or provide exemplary service to the behavioral health of children and their families through behavioral health services, research, education, policy planning or advocacy, a news release said.
Gumaer has been the director of Community Services for Montgomery County for more than 16 years. Read more
Monroe County Office of Mental Health (Kathy Plum, DCS) helps local at-risk youth create an organization (called SWAT, Spreading Wellness Around Town) to explore issues around wellness, employment and relationships, as well as positive behavioral health. Because most involved have had personal experience with the law enforcement, welfare, behavioral health and school systems, SWAT also gives youth a voice to be heard and influence change in these systems California County Mental Health Joint. Read more..
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| CHCS Launches New Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative: Advancing Medicaid-Public Health Efforts to Reduce Childhood Obesity
The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is launching Advancing Medicaid-Public Health Efforts to Reduce Childhood Obesity, made possible through Kaiser Permanente, to identify new opportunities to support better health for children served by Medicaid. This two-phase initiative will begin with a national scan to assess the extent to which Medicaid agencies are partnering with health plans, providers, and safety-net- and public health-based systems to address childhood obesity. Based on findings of the scan, CHCS will direct an 18-month Quality Improvement Collaborative to support five to seven states in forging or strengthening Medicaid-public health partnerships in this arena. Read more.
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In First, FDA Rejects Tobacco Products
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that for the first time it had begun exercising its power to regulate cigarettes and other tobacco products, an authority it was given under a 2009 law supported by President Obama. Read more.
Related: Why Smoking Rates Are at New Lows
Mothers Who Smoke While Pregnant Put Kids at Risk of Substance Abuse  New York Health Benefit Exchange: 7 Things You Need to Know1. New affordable and comprehensive health insurance options will be available for New Yorkers.
2. Open enrollment begins October 1, 2013 for coverage that begins January 1, 2014.
3. If you earn less than $45,960 as an individual or $94,200 for a family of 4, you may be eligible for financial assistance that will make coverage more affordable.
4. You will not be denied health insurance on the basis of a pre-existing condition.
5. All health insurance options will offer a comprehensive array of services.
* Preventive services will be offered at no cost to you.
6. You can get help enrolling in coverage:
* In-person
* By phone
* On-line via web chat
7. You pick the plan that is best for you.
* Compare your plan choices based on price, provider network, or quality score.
Clinic of the Future: Aiming for Faster Depression Relief  |
What if there was a physical test or scan that could predict which therapies could most quickly and effectively help a patient suffering from depression? A program at the University of Pittsburgh may be a model of how treatment could change. Read more.
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Health of U.S. Children Improves, But More Live in Poverty: Report
 Families in the United States are making gains in education and health, two key factors in their overall well-being, a report released on Monday showed, adding to data that suggests the U.S.economy is slowly rebounding from the 2007-2009 recession. Read more.
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Open Position: Director of Community Services: Wyoming County Wyoming County, a small rural county in Western New York located between Buffalo and Rochester, is seeking a qualified individual to lead its mental hygiene programs for the future. The County prides itself on the development of innovative and effective programs, and an integrated system of care that is driven by a strong person-centered philosophy. Under the general direction of the Community Services Board and the Board of Supervisors, this position is a county department head responsible for the provision of mental health, developmental disabilities and chemical dependency services in the county. Wyoming County sub-contracts to multiple providers. To read the full posting and to obtain an employment application, visit the CLMHD website Open Position: Probation Director II: Madison County Madison County seeks a full-time Director to plan, organize and direct the activities of our Probation Department. The professional administrator that we seek will lead a staff of approximately 15 employees involved in providing probation services to their clients in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The successful candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience in a supervisory or administrative position in a probation agency. Other probation training and experience will be considered. Civil Service exam required. Competitive salary. Excellent fringe benefits including NYS Retirement System. Please send cover letter and resume by July 12, 2013 to: Eileen Zehr, Personnel Officer, Madison County Personnel Department, P.O. Box 636, Wampsville, NY 13163. EOE
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