Larry Hogan,
Governor
Boyd K. Rutherford, Lieutenant Governor
Dennis R. Schrader, Health Secretary
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Allan Anderson, MD
Elizabeth Chung
Maritha R. Gay
J. Wayne Howard
William Jaquis, MD
Surina Jordan, PhD
Barry Ronan
Carol Ivy Simmons,
PhD
Julie Wagner
Anthony C. Wisniewski
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Workshop for Nurses: Alcohol and Drug Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Primary Care Settings
The Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers and Behavioral Health System Baltimore will be holding a workshop on Alcohol and Drug Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) on June 16, 2017. The workshop is intended for all levels of nurses. SBIRT is defined as a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention for individuals whose alcohol and/or drug use puts them at risk, and the timely referral to more intensive substance abuse treatment for those who have substance use disorders.
Participants will learn about and apply motivational interviewing skills, which is foundational for promoting behavior change. The goal of the workshop is to increase participants' knowledge, confidence, and skills in SBIRT delivery in their practice settings. For more information on how to register, click
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SAMHSA seeks applications for up to $7.8 million in grants to promote substance use disorder recovery
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking applications for up to $7.8 million in FY 2017 Building Communities of Recovery grants. Applications are due by July 3, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. The grants are designed to help build recovery systems for people with substance use disorders in communities throughout the nation. SAMHSA anticipates that up to 13 awards will be made for up to $200,000 each year for up to three years. Eligible entities to apply include Communities of recovery that are domestic, private nonprofit entities in states, territories or tribes.
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for more information.
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USDA Rural Development seeks applications to support the "Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program"
USDA Rural Development's Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program helps rural communities harness the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect with each other and to the world. DLT is seeking grant applications for awards ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 to support acquisition of eligible capital assets, instructional programming that is a capital asset, and technical assistance/instruction related to using equipment for distance learning and telemedicine services in rural communities. Applications are due by July 17, 2017.
Eligible entities to apply include those that provide education or health care through telecommunications including state and local government, Federally Recognized Tribes, non-profits, for-profit businesses, consortia of eligible entities.
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for more information.
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Maryland Rural Health Association releases its second white paper, "Bringing Care Where it is Needed: A Rural Maryland Perspective"
The
Maryland Rural Health Association
(MRHA) and the CHRC are partnering to release a series of white papers exploring rural health issues in Maryland and the impact of CHRC-funded programs in rural areas. Earlier this month, MRHA released its second white paper of the series, "
Bringing Care Where it is Needed: A Rural Maryland Perspective," which provides an overview of the challenges in accessing health care in isolated rural communities and how health services can be provided in non-traditional settings, outside of a clinician's office.
The white paper describes three CHRC funded programs:
Community Health Worker Program in Caroline and Dorchester Counties;
School-based Wellness Center Program in Wicomico County; and
Mobile Integrated Health Care Program in Charles County.
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To obtain a copy of the white paper, click here
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West Cecil Health Center receives CHRC grant to open new dental practice in Perryville
The West Cecil Health Center, a federally qualified health center with sites in Cecil and Harford Counties, received a two-year grant from the CHRC earlier this spring to open a new dental practice in Perryville. The project involves a close partnership with the University of Maryland Dental School and Union Hospital and the new site will be opened by West Cecil in July 2017. This new site will be dedicated to increasing access to dental services and serving as a dental home for thousands of residents that before had only access to episodic urgent care.
The program was highlighted by the
Cecil Whig
on May 15.
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Access Carroll, Carroll Health Department, and Carroll Hospital Center collaborate to combat opioid epidemic
Access Carroll and the Carroll Health Department are implementing an innovative program that promotes the integration of behavioral, somatic health, and dental care services, in a single location, in downtown Westminster. The program is supported by grants from CHRC, CareFirst, and Carroll Hospital Foundation. Under an integrated care agreement between Access Carroll and the Carroll Health Department, both organizations are able to share clinical data to promote continuity of care and Access Carroll is able to bill Medicaid and other third-party payers for services provided. In a close partnership with Carroll Hospital Center, Access Carroll receives real-time alerts from the hospital ED when patients present for substance use disorders and works to ensure timely access to behavioral health services.
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Earlier this month, Access Carroll and the Carroll Health Department hosted leadership of the Hogan administration, including Lt. Governor Rutherford, Health Secretary Dennis Schrader, DHR Secretary Lourdes Padilla, and Clay Stamp, Director of the Governor's Opioid Operational Command Center. The visit coincided with the state's rollout of a new state website, "Before It's Too late," a collection of resources aimed at helping to educate and prevent the rising use and abuse of heroin and opioid drugs in the state. Access Carroll works to prevent heroin and opioid overdosed by providing a two-hour training in the use of the anti-overdose drug, naloxone called Operation Save-a-Life that is available the third Wednesday of every month at Access Carroll in Westminster.
Access Carroll has received a number of grants from CHRC, the most recent in 2014 to increase their capacity to bill public and private payers for services they provide. Prior grant funds have been utilized to support the provision of dental services and care coordination services for vulnerable patients.
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Shown from left to right: Tammy Black, Access Carroll; Sharon Sanders, Carroll Hospital Center; Dennis Schrader, Health Secretary; Lourdes Padilla, DHR Secretary; Clay Stamp, Executive Director, Opioid Operational Command Center; Delegate Susan Krebs; Ed Singer, Health Officer, Carroll County.
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Bettye Muwwakkil receives "Mover and Shaker" award for 2017
Dr. Bettye Muwwakkil, Executive Director of Access to Wholistic and Productive Living Institute Inc. (AWPLI), received earlier this month the "Mover and Shaker" Health Equity Champion Award for 2017, a national and prestigious award given by the Morehouse School of Medicine. AWPLI provides health education, health screenings and other health-related services residents of multiple jurisdictions in Maryland including Prince George's County. The organization has received multiple grants from the CHRC to support their efforts in reducing infant mortality through their Bright Beginnings program, which works to help improve birth outcomes and works with low-income families impacted by social determinants of health.
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Shown from left to right: Dr. Divine Offoegbu, Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine; Dr. Kisha B. Holden, Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine; Dr Bettye Muwwakkil, Access to Wholistic and Productive Living Institute; Dr. David Satcher, Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine; and Megan Douglas, JD, Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine.
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