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IDD Providers of Medicaid B3 Services
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http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/statspublications/Forms/Personcenterplanningforms/pcp-2-3-10.doc
Please remember that a service order shall be in place prior to or on the day that the service is initially provided in order to bill Medicaid for the service. The service order shall be based on an assessment of the recipient's needs.
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| Developmental Disabilities Training Institute Presents: | | Cultural Diversity Training
August 5, 2014
9:00am-4:00pm
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| Extra Help and Medicare Savings Programs |
Medicare patients with limited income and assets may qualify for programs that save them money on drug & health plan costs. Many patients don't know about these programs or how to apply. If you have patients who might be eligible, please have them call the Council on Aging at 277-8288 for application assistance. Appointments are free & confidential.
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| Benchmark Training Institute now sponsoring...... | Advanced Comprehensive Clinical Assessments:
An updated look at CCA's including Medical Necessity, Denials, DSM-5, and more!
Friday, June 13, 2014
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Benchmarks Members: $99 per person
Non-Members $110 per person
Click here to register,
Includes CEUs for licensed professionals.
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Clinical Supervision in the MH/DD/SA Sytem:
Meeting the Audit and New Monitoring Requirements
June 26 and June 27, 2014
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
Benchmarks Members: $166.50 per person
Non-Members $185 per person
Click here to register.
Includes CEUs for licensed professionals.
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Person Centered Thinking: A 12 hour training
In collaboration with Universal Mental Health Services, Inc.
The approved National Learning Community Cirriculum
July 10 and 11, 2014
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Benchmarks Members $108 per person
Non-Members $120 per person
Click here to register.
PLEASE BE ADVISED - The training starts promptly at the times stated above and the registration table will close shortly thereafter the scheduled start time.
Location: The Royal Conference Center is located at 3801 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh NC 27607(Just off I-440 beltline, across from Meredith College). For driving directions. click here Need A hotel? click here
Return Check Policy: "A $25 fee will be assessed by Benchmarks for all returned checks."
Cancellation Policy: You must cancel 3 business days (before 5:00 p.m.) prior to the training event in order to receive a refund of your registration. If cancellation is not made at this time, no refund will be given. A $15 administrative processing fee will be charged for all cancellations.
To view our complete calendar of events, go to www.benchmarksnc.org or contact Benchmarks at 919-828-1864 with any questions you may have.
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| Clinical Supervision in the MH/IDD/SA System | | Benchmarks Training Institute now sponsoring....Clinical Supervision in the MH/IDD/SA System: Meeting Audit and New Monitoring Requirements
June 26 and June 27, 2014
9:00am-4:00pm
Royal Conference Center
3801 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC
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| Upcoming MAHEC Trainings | |
Kimberly Strom-Gottfried, LISW, PhD presents:
June 12, 2014 8:30 AM-12:45 PM
June 13, 2014 8:30 AM-11:45 PM
June 13, 2014 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
July 24, 2014 - October 9, 2014
August 18, 2014 - August 22, 2014
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| TBI Training | |
This TBI training is a free training course intended for service providers in North Carolina public service agencies, including: Local Management Entities (LMEs), vocational rehabilitation or independent living offices, educators, case managers, substance abuse or mental health professionals, social security or social services professionals, advocacy or support agencies, or anyone else who serves people with brain injury.
Click link to learn more about the course and to register for training. |
| SPA 13-009 N.C Session Law 2013-306 Presentation | |
Attention Personal Care Services Providers: Implementation of SPA 13-009: N.C. Session Law 2013-306 Webinar
On Friday May 23, 2014, DMA conducted Webinars to outline the implementation of N.C. Session Law 2013-306. The presentation rendered during the Webinars is now available and applies to providers and beneficiaries of State Plan PCS.
Additional questions on the implementation of N.C. Session Law 2013-306 may be submitted to PCS_Program_Questions@dhhs.nc.gov
Click link to view Presentation
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| NC Family Retreat | Save the Date: June 19-20, 2014
Attn: Caregivers, Self-Advocates, Service Providers, School and College
Administrators and Community Agency Personnel
~Planning ahead with individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID)~
See flyer for more information
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| CA/LOCUS Documentation |
Attention Medicaid Basic Benefit (Outpatient Individual, Family and Group Therapy) Providers:
As mentioned in previous Communication Bulletins, effective June 1, 2014, Smoky Mountain LME/MCO will no longer require prior authorization for Medicaid-funded individual, family or group therapy services. In response to an inquiry concerning expectations for documentation of the CA/LOCUS score for consumers receiving basic benefit services, Smoky Mountain LME/MCO encourages all basic benefit providers to review the CA/LOCUS manual which outlines the following expectation of frequency for using this tool:
"Since CA/LOCUS is designed as a dynamic instrument, scores should be expected to change over time. Scores are generally assigned on a here and now basis, representing the clinical picture at the time of evaluation. In some of the parameters, historical information is taken into account, but it should not be considered unless it is a clear part of the defined criteria. In certain crisis situations, the score may change rapidly as interventions are implemented. In other situations, where a subject may be living under very stable circumstances, scores may not change for extended periods of time. Clinical judgment should prevail in the determination of how frequently score should be reassessed. As a general rule, they will be reassessed more frequently at higher levels of acuity and at the higher levels of care or resource intensity."
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| 2-Day Provider Summit | |
Benchmarks and our Board of Trustees Present: Two-Day Consultation w/ David Lloyd
With the many system changes happening here in NC and the continual merging of MCOs, it is very important that your agency understands how to adjust your business practices in order to remain viable and progressive.
June 9th: 10:30am-4:00pm and
June 10th: 8:30am-3:30pm
Hawthorne Inn
Winston Salem, NC
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| NC Council of Community Program Training | |
Register Early to save on Current Trainings
July 9, 2014
Screening and Treatment Planning for Individuals With Co-Occurring Disorders
Approved for 6 hours of APA, NBCC or ASWB CEUs
Location:
NC Council of Community MH/DD/SA Programs
505 Oberlin Rd, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27605
Click Here for Flyer
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| NCTracks Communications and Updates | |
N.C Medicaid and N.C Health Choice Preferred Drug List Changes
Effective with a date of service of May 17th, 2014, the N.C. Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) made changes to the N.C. Medicaid and N.C. Health Choice Preferred Drug List (PDL).
Click link for highlights of some of the changes!
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| Intellectual/Developmental Disability Summit | |
Benchmarks Hosts an I/DD Summit
June 18, 2014
10:30am-3:30pm
Royal Conference Center
3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh NC
Training and Registration Information
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| Smoking Cessation Class | |
The Free Clinic is sponsoring a Smoking Cessation Class
Tuesday Evenings 6:00p-8:00p begining 7/01/14 - 8/12/14
The class is free for anyone who is interested in quitting smoking!
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| Youth Mental Health First Aid | |
Date: July 31, 2014 (8:30a-5:00p) - McDowell
Presenters: Melissa Ledbetter & Robin Winkler, SMC Community Specialist
Training and Registration Information
Date: August 7, 2014 (8:30a-5:00p) - Polk
Presenters: Ann Dupre Rogers & Marilyn Kaylor, SMC Community Outreach Team
Training and Registration Information
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| Keeping Our Children Safe | |
Steward of Children is a prevention training program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
August 5, 2014-Caldwell
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Smoky Mountain Office
825 Wilkesboro Boulevard, Lenior, NC
Training and Registration Information
October 14, 2014-McDowell
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Smoky Mountain Office
408B Spaulding Road, Marion, NC
Training and Registration Information |
| NC-TOPPS Training Opportunity- Asheville |
Smoky Mountain LME/MCO presents NC-TOPPS Training!
June 11, 2014
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Smoky Mountain Asheville Office
356 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Room 248
NC-TOPPS is a Division web-based system for gathering outcome and performance data on behalf of mental health and substance abuse consumers over the age of six years who are in North Carolina's public system of services. The NC-TOPPS system provides reliable information that is used to measure the impact of treatment and to improve service and manage quality throughout the service system. This training will teach attendees how to access the system, schedule for completion, use the report options, and understand why you need a super-user in your agency. Any provider of child, adolescent, or adult Mental Health or Substance Abuse Services, including clinical and direct care staff, QM/QA personnel, and others involved in treatment may attend.
You may register online here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pqthpymab&oeidk=a07e9835nh2f1eccdf6 |
| LOCUS Training Opportunities |
Smoky Mountain LME/MCO presents LOCUS Trainings!
June 19, 2014 LENOIR
825 Wilkesboro Blvd. SE Lenoir, NC 28645
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
June 20, 2014 ASHEVILLE
356 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) is a system for determining appropriate level of care for adults based on six inter-related life domains. The LOCUS provides reliable, research-based recommendations that are used to determine appropriate level of care, develop treatment plans, assess appropriateness of the consumer's level of care, and help track progress. This training will teach attendees how to accurately complete the level of care tool, determine level of care recommendations, and translate those recommendations into services. Any person completing a Mental Health Service/Treatment Authorization Request for a consumer over the age of 18 is required to have the training. Consumers, family members, and other stakeholders are welcome to attend the training and learn how the Level of Care Utilization System works.
You may register for the LENOIR training online here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pqthpymab&oeidk=a07e948e89k5ae1fed5
You may register for the ASHEVILLE training online here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pqthpymab&oeidk=a07e948e89k5ae1fed5 |
| CALOCUS Training Opportunities |
Smoky Mountain LME/MCO presents CALOCUS Trainings!
June 19, 2014 LENOIR
825 Wilkesboro Blvd. SE Lenoir, NC 28645
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
June 20, 2014 ASHEVILLE
356 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
The Child & Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System (CALOCUS) is a system for determining appropriate level of care for adults based on six inter-related life domains. The CALOCUS provides reliable, research-based recommendations that are used to determine appropriate level of care, develop treatment plans, assess appropriateness of the consumer's level of care, and help track progress. This training will teach attendees how to accurately complete the level of care tool, determine level of care recommendations, and translate those recommendations into services. Any person completing a Mental Health Service/Treatment Authorization Request for a consumer between the ages of 6 and 17 is required to have the training. Consumers, family members, and other stakeholders are welcome to attend the training and learn how the Child & Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System works.
You may register for the LENOIR training online here:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pqthpymab&oeidk=a07e948f6313a3c8cef
You may register for the ASHEVILLE training online here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pqthpymab&oeidk=a07e9atkwmj1a0f2ecc |
| Training - NC-SNAP | |
Date: June 16, 2014 (9:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:00) and
June 17 (9:00-12:00)
Questions: Call Lisa Allen, Training Coordinator 828-586-5501 Ext. 1163 |
| Training - Person-Centered Thinking | |
This 2 day, 12 hour workshop is designed to introduce the principles and use of Person Centered Thinking.
Date: June 5th & 6th - Buncombe County
Date: June 25th & 26th - Watauga County
Date: August 28th & 29th-Caldwell County
Questions: Call Lisa Allen, Training Coordinator 828-586-5501 Ext.1163 |
| 2015 marks 40 years of IDEA & 25 years of the ADA | |
Six National Goals by end of 2015
Honor the legacy of our past and help build a new future by joining our effort to achieve six national goals by the end of 2015.
The employment goal is for six million working age adults with disabilities be part of the American workforce.
- The community living goal is that at least six states will elect to implement the Community First Choice Option so that their Medicaid recipients with disabilities have access to long-term services and supports in the community.
- The education goal is at least six additional states graduate at least 60 percent of their students with disabilities with a regular high school diploma.
- The transition goal is at least six states commit to supporting successful and outcome-based programs and strategies for high school transition services and close the labor force participation gaps for youth and young adults with disabilities.
- The healthy living goal is that at least six states commit to including people with disabilities as an explicit target population in all state public health programs.
- Finally, the early childhood goal is that at least six states increase by 15 percent the proportion of children ages 0-3 who receive recommended developmental screening.
Please visit http://sixbyfifteen.org/ for more information and to see how you can get involved. |
| t3 Think Teach Transform - onlineTrainings | |
Upcoming trainings starting in May include:
- Beyond the Basics - Motivational Interviewing (15 hrs CEU credits)
- Housing First - (10 hours CEU credits)
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Smoky Mountain Center's Access Call Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide information, screening, triage and referrals for mental health, substance abuse and intellectual/developmental disability services. The toll-free phone number is 1-800-849-6127. |
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