Central Peer Connects Meets Tomorrow! - Posted 7.7.

Central Peer Connect will meet on Tuesday, July 8th from 12:30 - 2 p.m. at the Marshall Center, 4304 W. Broad Street (23230). 

Position Open: State Human Rights Director (Program Admin Manager III) - Posted 7.7

 Central Peer Connect will meet on Tuesday, July 8th from 12:30 - 2 p.m. at the Marshall Center, 4304 W. Broad Street (23230).

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services' Office of Human Rights is seeking a highly skilled professional to direct and manage the Department's statewide Human Rights program through the following activities: maintaining a comprehensive program of effective advocacy, including mechanisms for receiving and investigating complaints and facilitating resolution in a timely manner; recruit, support, and training of local and state human rights committee members; promotion and monitoring of provider compliance with the regulations; and system wide training on human rights.   Provide supervision, direction and training to Office of Human Rights, Office of CO Abuse Investigation and DBHDS Privacy Officer.  Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs including Human Rights, CO Abuse Investigations and Privacy.  Integrate Human Rights into all aspects of Departmental Operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Ability to manage a statewide program with demonstrated progressively responsible management experience.  Demonstrated experience in managing professionals in a large, complex organization.  Skill in planning, data analysis, program evaluation and monitoring. Extensive experience with monitoring program compliance and service quality. Experience monitoring and developing quality improvement activities.  Experience in human rights advocacy or a related occupation, which includes conflict resolution, client intervention and case investigation.  Significant experience and knowledge in human service delivery systems and Medicaid funded programs.   Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Advanced degree in social science or related field preferred (i.e., social work administration, public administration, etc.). Direct training & experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements. 

Position: #00248; Salary: $54,580-$85,000

Please apply online with the Recruitment Management System at http://jobs.virginia.gov/.   Only accepting online applications.  This position is open until filled.  DBHDS is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment.  

www.dbhds.virginia.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity

Fairfax Falls Church W.R.A.P. - Posted 7.7 

http://www.fairfaxfallschurchwrap.org

VOCAL Seeks Assistance in Updating Records - Posted 3.17

July 22nd

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Patricia E. Deegan, Ph.D., Presenter 

People vote with their feet and often walk away from services that do not meet their needs. In this webinar, Pat Deegan will draw on her experience in building services that engage and empower people to live their lives, not their diagnosis. Pat will use examples from her work with OnTrackNY first episode psychosis teams, shared decision making and recovery learning collaboratives, to illustrate principles of successful engagement strategies.

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Webinar: "Organizational Considerations for Successful Implementation of Peer Support Services" - Posted 6.30 

Friday, July 11, 3:00 p.m. 

In May, 2013, CMS/SAMHSA released a joint informational bulletin that clarified the definition of "Peer" to include adults, families, and youth. As a result of this clarification many organizations are working closely with their states to expand current peer services to include the full spectrum of service possibilities. Currently, 32 states have included Peer Support in their Medicaid State Plan, many through the Rehab Option. Many of these states currently offer only Adult Peer Support services and are in the process of expanding services to be inclusive of family and youth models. Many states that do not currently offer Peer Support as a Medicaid reimbursable service are considering this option but until this becomes a reality, provider organizations must rely upon alternate types of funding.

Please join the webinar as we explore the evolution of this emerging workforce.

Instructions for joining the July 11 webinar:

Go to -http://nasmhpd.adobeconnect.com/ocpps/

(Please either right click on the link or copy and paste the link into a new tab.)    When the Adobe Connect Log-in screen appears, select "Enter as a Guest," enter the name and state of the participant in the "Name" field (Ex. Jane Doe-AK) and click on "Enter Room."     Once prompted to join the Audio portion of the meeting, please select:  "Dialing-in to the Audio Conference Via Phone." Then dial 1-888-727-2247 and enter the conference ID number 5433540#.  

First Fridays with BRSS TACS: Tribal Communities and Recovery - Posted 6.23

Friday, July 11th from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

http://center4si.adobeconnect.com/firstfridays

888-407-5039 (PIN 556 82 342)

First Fridays with BRSS TACS is an opportunity for participants to meet with nationally recognized leaders to discuss specific topics each month.  Participants join by calling the phone number provided and entering the "Adobe Connect Room" online by clicking the link provided. 

Questions and comments will be moderated by a BRSS TACS team member.

Registration is Open for Alternatives 2014!  - Posted 6.23

To register for the conference, or to submit a workshop or institute proposal, sign up for an exhibit table or submit a caucus proposal, and/or to book a hotel room, go to the Alternatives 2014 website and see the links on the navigation bar at the left. Click on the URL below to go to the Alternatives 2014 website:   

Mind Freedom International Presents the Creative Revolution Conference: "Developing and Expanding Alternatives" - Posted 6.19

July 27-27 at Wisdom House in Connecticut

The Choice in Mental Health committee of MindFreedom International recognizes the need for alternatives and to build intentional communities. The conference invites people who are interested and have developed alternatives to the mental health system. The goal of the conference is to inspire and encourage more people to develop alternatives to the mental health system. The conference will focus on four themed groups: Drug-withdrawal programs, Peer-run respite programs, Open- Dialogue Based programs, and Soteria- like programs.

Learn more and register at: 

The Copeland Center Presents Intentional Peer Support Webinar - Posted 6.9 

Tuesday, July 1st at 1:00 p.m.

This webinar provides an overview of Intentional Peer Support.  IPS is a way of thinking about and inviting powerfully transformative relationships among people.  By focusing on the tasks and principles of mutual support, practitioners learn to use relationships to see things from new angles, develop greater awareness of personal and relational patterns, and support and challenge each other in trying new things.  

Many people involved with WRAP have found IPS an invaluable tool for both their work and personal life. Learn more about this important and timely practice. Seasoned trainers from Intentional Peer Support team will be presenting this webinar.   

Register here  

Every Monday at 1 p.m.