Provider Weekly - News for Magellan Providers
Monday, Sept. 23, 2013

  
Magellan's Cultural Competency Department Will Host a Brown Bag Presentation
"An Introduction To Refugee Wellness"

Arizona is home to more than 60,000 refugees from 106 different countries around the world.  Refugees shoulder a very high burden of PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorders and often do not have previous exposure to the concepts of mental and behavioral health.  In this presentation , Zachary Holden, the State Refugee Health Coordinator for Arizona, will explain what a refugee is, what refugee behavioral health looks like, and give tips on working with refugee clients.

 

The presentation will take place Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Magellan's Camelback Conference Room at 4801 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034.

 

RSVP to Maria Reyes at [email protected] or (602) 572-8281 by Tuesday, Sept. 24.  Interpretative services available upon request.  CEUs are available.
 

  
"Healthy Communities: Focus on Mental Health"

is a conversation that is taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in six locations around Arizona (see http://www.projectcivildiscourse.org/events-main/healthy-communities).  This is part of the National Dialogue on Mental Health (see www.creatingcommunitysolutions.org).

 

The Phoenix discussion will take place at Phoenix Community College at 3310 N. 10th Street, Willo Room, OSS Building, Phoenix, AZ 85013.  For more information, contact Alberto Olivas [email protected].

 

The Tempe discussion will take place at Arizona State University in the Memorial Union, Turquoise Room (220), 301 E. Orange Mall, Tempe, AZ 85281.  For more information, contact Catherine Trujillo [email protected].


 

  
FREE Power Pack from Arizona Department of Health Services
  

 

As Part of its Folic Acid Awareness Campaign, The Arizona Department of Health Services is offering women ages 18-45 this awesome pack for FREE!  It includes a 3-month supply of daily vitamins with Folic Acid and important health information.  Click HERE for more information.

 

  
SEEK of Arizona's Adult Horizon's Transition Program
Participants in the Adult Horizons Transition Program meet to learn and discuss ways in which an independent quality of life can be achieved. For young adults ages 17 and up, this program has two primary objectives: Independent employment and independent living.  Click HERE to learn more.
 
Closing the Gap to Zero Suicides webinar now available for replay
  

In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10), the Arizona Department of Health Services/ Division of Behavioral Health Services (ADHS/DBHS) and Magellan Health Services of Arizona hosted a panel discussion on suicide prevention via webinar. Entitled "Closing the Gap to Zero Suicides," the webinar featured the following leaders in suicide prevention: 

  • Cory Nelson, deputy director of ADHS/DBHS
  • David Covington, Magellan
  • David Klein, suicide prevention specialist for the Veterans Administration
  • Mary Jo Whitfield, vice president, JFCS
  • Larry Villano, vice president, TERROS

All members of the panel have been involved in the Arizona Programmatic Suicide Deterrent System. To replay the webinar, access:http://magellanhealth.adobeconnect.com/p4tqa55kvsu/.

 


Events

Peer Attempt/Survivor Hope Lives Group

Weekly

Monday 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Provide Support Service to those adult and familes who have ideations/attempts and survivors of suicide.

Hope Lives - Vive La Esperanza (Peer Run Organization)

Hope Lives Main Campus - 1016 E Buckeye Road, Suite 145, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Hope Lives Garden - 1300 S 10th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Click here for more information

  

Focus Group

The Arizona Department of Health Services invites you to attend a Focus Group. 

Wednesday, Sept. 25

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In Sierra Vista, AZ

2:30 to 4:00 p.m. in Bisbee, AZ

Click here for more information.

Thursday, Sept. 26

2:30 to 4:00 p.m. in Tucson, AZ

Click here for more information.

 

Join the PASSAGE Coalition to learn about educational financing options available for transitioning foster youth. RSVP HERE.

Wednesday, Sept. 25

5 to 7:30 p.m.

Fillmore Commons 
2330 E. Fillmore St, Phoenix

 

Cultural Competency  Quarterly Provider Meeting

Monday, Sept. 30

2:30 to 4:00 PM

Magellan's Camelback Conference Room at 4801 E Washington Street, Phoenix

Please contact Maria Reyes at [email protected] or (602) 572-8281 for more information.

 

Focus Job Fair

Wednesday, Oct. 23

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

For more information, click HERE
  
Salvation Army Christmas Angel Program
Registration begins November.  Click HERE for locations and guidelines.
 

 

- ADHS/DBHS September 2013 issue of Recovery WORKS

  
        Health and Wellness Survey  

 
Recognizing all the efforts of the Health and Wellness programs provided by all providers that are integrating health and wellness into their programs, we are requesting a listing of all of your employees who have been trained in the attached trainings.  Please complete the survey by Monday, Oct. 1.  Click here for survey link and more information.

Provider Communications  

 
09-16: Public Comment Request: ADHS/DBHS Policy & Procedures






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