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WEBINARS & Resources:
 Access 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data PCP-Related Emergency Department Visits Rose 400 Percent Over 6 Years According to a new SAMHSA report, Administration Issues Final Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Rule Disaster Distress Helpline Provides Immediate Counseling The SAMHSA-sponsored Helpline, 800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746, offers counseling to those affected by human-caused and natural disasters. RESOURCES
Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders Quick Guide for Clinicians and Administrators Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders Quick Guide for Clinicians
New SAMHSA Blog: Engage With Others on Behavioral Health The SAMHSA Dialogue Blog is a place where you'll find up-to-date information, including articles from SAMHSA staff, announcements of new programs, links to reports, grant opportunities, and ways to connect to other resources. Unlike traditional media, this SAMHSA blog will give you an opportunity to give real-time feedback and have your voice heard. Link here.
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4th Annual PROS Implementation Academy Archived New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) Statewide Grand Rounds OMIG:
The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) needed to replace the link to the frequently asked questions (FAQs) associated with the recent Webinar on compliance certification. Please use this link. Webinar: Improving Health and Healthcare for People with Serious Mental Health Conditions December 16th 3-4:30 Register |
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Officers and Chairs
December 11th
8:00 AM (call in)
Mental Hygiene Planning
December 12th 11:00-2:00 Go To Meeting TBD
Director's Meetings
December 17th 10:30 - Noon Executive Committee Meeting
12:30 - 2:00 41 State Street Suite 505 Albany, NY 12207 Save the Date for the next CLMHD Committee Day:
Tuesday, February 25th 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm Albany, NY
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Open Position: Director of Community Services, Clinton County
The Clinton County Community Services Board, Plattsburgh, New York, is in search of a qualified applicant for the title of Director of Community Services. The salary range for this position is $75,870-$104,741.
The Director administers the operation of the Community Services Board which includes contract management, annual planning, and local governmental oversight of the mental health, developmental disability, and chemical dependency programs countywide. Additionally as a county department head the Director oversees the management of the county mental health and addiction clinics.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Applications received by December 31, 2013 will be guaranteed full consideration. Please submit a detailed letter of interest summarizing relevant qualifications, a current resume, and 3 letters of professional references. Send to the attention of Katie Duquette, Clinton County Community Services Board, 16 Ampersand Drive, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.
The job description including qualifications is listed on the Clinton County website at www.clintoncountygov.com under job openings. Anticipated start date is early June 2014. Residency requirements may be waived.
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 State Health Commissioner Announces Commission to Create a Sustainable, Integrated Health Care System for New York's North Country (NCHSRC)
North Country Health Systems Redesign Commission appointed
The goal of the NCHSRC is to create an effective, integrated health care delivery system for preventative, medical, behavioral, and long term care services to all communities throughout New York's North Country.
Healthcare providers in the North Country are faced with several challenges including a shortage of physicians and other primary care practitioners as well as fragmented, widely dispersed services. Moreover, the continuing transition of medical, behavioral, and long term care services to outpatient settings is threatening the fiscal stability of many hospitals and nursing homes. Read more.
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Systems of Care (SOC) Bi-Annual Regional Meetings
A key component of NYS Success is the Learning Collaborative which provides a structure to support SOC development at the county level through various supports such as webinars, start-up funds and technical assistance. The sustainability of the Learning Collaborative is supported by bi-annual Regional Meetings with SOC Mentor communities and Learning Collaborative communities to foster sharing of knowledge and best practice.
Representatives from Phase I, Phase II and Mentor Communities are encouraged to attend these meetings and take advantage of the opportunity to meet in person and continue to build upon the SOC work being done across the state.
Counties may attend any ONE of the following Regional Meeting locations, and registration is required by this Friday, December 6th:
Hudson River Region
Date: Thursday, December 12
Time: 11am -2pm
Location: NYSID Office, 11 Columbia Circle Drive, Albany, NY 12203
Central Region
Date: Monday, December 16
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: Say Yes to Education Building, 109 Otisco St, 2nd Floor, Syracuse, NY 13244
Western Region
Date: Wednesday, December 18
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: Monroe County Office of Mental Health, Room: FACT 10, 1099 Jay Street, Bldg J, Suite 201, Rochester, NY 14611
For more information or to register, please email Katelyn Connally, NYS Success Implementation Team Project Assistant, at katelyn@nyrehab.org or reach her by phone at 518-449-2976 ext. 101.
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OASAS: Increased Outreach to Veterans
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) has launched a new veterans' web page on the OASAS website that contains resources and information specifically for veterans, returning service members and their families struggling with addiction to alcohol and other substances.
Read more.
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Custo mer Service: The Priority in Person-Centered Care
Demand for behavioral health services may increase dramatically in the coming years due to implementation of the Wellstone-Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addictions Equity Act and anticipated growth in both Medicaid and insurance coverage. That means more people could call your agency, come through your door, interact with your staff, and engage in treatment - or go to your competitor down the street who offers better service and access.
Do you provide great customer service to the people you serve? Do you create an experience for your current and future clients that keep them coming back? David Lloyd, Founder of MTM Services, outlines the principles of excellent customer service and recommends three areas for improvement. Read more.
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|  Kids' Psychiatric Visits a Growing Concern
Sixteen years of data from a large federal survey indicated that outpatient visits resulting in mental health diagnoses increased significantly in the U.S., especially in children and adolescents. Rates of such visits for individuals younger than 21 nearly doubled from 1995 to 2010 (from 7.78 to 15.30 per 100 population), while those for adults 21 and older rose from 23.23 to 28.48 per 100, according to Mark Olfson, MD, MPH, of Columbia University in New York City, and colleagues. Visits resulting in prescriptions for psychotropic drugs doubled in both age groups during the study period, the researchers reported online in JAMA Psychiatry from their analysis of National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data. Read more. |
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Demand as much as doubles at NY food pantries
Surge comes in wake of a $5 billion cut in Food Stamps at the beginning of the month. Some facilities cut limits on food they distribute, while others go over budget. Read more.
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OMH Wants Your Input
 The NYS Office of Mental Health is in the initial stages of redesigning its website. We would like to hear from anyone who uses or has used our website. If you don't use our website, please use this as an opportunity to tellus why, and what type of information you would like to see, or see presented differently.
The link to the survey is here.
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How Emotionally Intelligent Are You? Here's How To Tell
What makes some people more successful in work and life than others? IQ and work ethic are important, but they don't tell the whole story. Our emotional intelligence -- the way we manage emotions, both our own and those of others -- can play a critical role in determining our happiness and success. Read more.
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