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Oct. 11-12, 2018
Newport Beach, CA
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MEMBERS NEWSLETTER
June 7, 2018

Greetings Members!

In 2009, President Obama declared the month of June as Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. This month also recognized by the United Kingdom and Canada, is an annual observance of LGBT history and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. CBHA recognizes our many members who provide services to individuals who represent the LGBTQ community.

This week, Californians headed to the ballot box to cast their votes in the primary elections. The question remains whether the Democrats will retain a super majority in the state Legislature. With Gavin Newsom in the lead for the governor's race, behavioral health advocates remain hopeful that his potential administration will honor the focus on mental health as highlighted in Newsom's “ Getting Serious About Mental Health ” article where he made statements about the need to address mental health issues and the homelessness crisis. Recently, he stated that if he is elected, he will appoint a "Secretary-level homelessness czar" to coordinate the delivery of mental health and other services to the needy...
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CBHA CAREER CENTER Current openings:
Fred Finch Youth Center, San Diego, CA
Fred Finch Youth Center, San Diego, CA

Looking for a career in behavioral health? CBHA offers a list of current employment opportunities at various non-profit organizations statewide. Interested in promoting your behavioral health opportunity? Use our career center! Pay per post. Go  here to start. Members need to sign to post. All submissions need to be approved.
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A nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance the behavioral health and quality of life of older adults and their families. Heritage Clinic is a private, religious nonprofit organization based on Christian ethos and tradition. However, it does not discriminate on the basis of religion in its service practices. They provide mental health services to adults 55+ and their families, who may be experiencing a life transition, stress, anxiety, depression, loss or other difficult issues. They serve individuals whose mental health issues range from mild anxiety and depression to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and chronic or major depression. Services are tailored to address the unique needs of each individual.

We are pleased to announce that CBHA has created a new membership level for smaller nonprofit behavioral health agencies. The CBHA Executive Committee approved a new membership level for nonprofit agencies with mental health revenues under $500,000 starting July 1, 2018. Smaller nonprofit agencies often serve diverse populations and have different funding or policy challenges, and we need to hear their unique voices to truly reflect all behavioral health needs in our state. Though we need funds to advocate effectively, our dues shouldn’t deter participation and advocacy from those who may need our help the most.

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Kirsten Barlow to Step Down as Executive Director of CBHDA
Dear Colleagues,
 
After much careful consideration, I am writing to let you know that I have made the difficult decision to leave my position as Executive Director of CBHDA. Next month, I plan to begin working as an independent consultant. I am hoping this new professional challenge will allow me to take an entrepreneurial step in my career and give me the opportunity to channel my passion for behavioral health in a new capacity. I am extremely grateful to have had the chance to serve the leaders of California’s county behavioral health system over eight years, and am very proud of what we have accomplished together. I particularly appreciate the hard work and commitment of the talented and smart staff team here at CBHDA who will continue to help move our state’s behavioral health policy into the future.
 
As my last day in this role will be July 6, I will be assisting CBHDA’s Executive Committee to begin a recruitment process for my replacement and to assure a smooth transition over the next few weeks.
 
With sincere gratitude, 
Kirsten Barlow 
kbarlow@cbhda.org
The purpose of this Information Notice is to clarify the cost report requirements for Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTPs) participating in the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) pilot program. The DMC-ODS Certified Public Expenditure Protocol (Attachment AA) describes the use of cost reports to determine cost settlement for the DMC-ODS county interim rates. Please click here to see all prior year MHSUDS Information Notices, ADP Bulletins, MH Information Notices and MH Letters. 
The next Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) county technical assistance webinar will be held on Thursday, June 7 th from 4 - 5 pm. The June webinar will feature lessons learned and best practices from two counties that have already gone live with their implementation. You can register for the webinar here . Meeting materials will be circulated in advance of the webinar. If you would like to be added to the DMC-ODS webinar distribution list, please email erynne@harbageconsulting.com.
The California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) announced Friday that it will begin offering coursework for addiction professionals who wish to become Certified Alcohol and Drug Treatment Executives (CTE)...
Pharmaceutical companies Adapt Pharma and Kaléo will be generously donating naloxone to National Council members. If your organization is interested in receiving a donation of naloxone, you will need to fill out the questionnaire by June 18, 2018. Click here to complete the questionnaire.

If you have any questions about this donation process, please contact Jeremy Attermann at JeremyA@TheNationalCouncil.org.
June 13, 2 - 2:45 pm (EST)
How Special Populations Response Training (SPRT)® takes understanding mental illness and crisis to a new level in a vital time for first responder interactions. This webinar is appropriate for police, fire, ems, other first responders, or any professionals that may encounter a person in crisis. Please pass on to your departments training coordinators.
July 11 at 10- 11 am (PST)
The claims are wide-ranging, and the plaintiffs seek billions in damages caused by the opioid epidemic. This webinar will outline the claims in the litigation, the players, the current status of the litigation, and the reasons why the treatment industry should be involved. Register here.

On May 14th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a funding opportunity announcement for fiscal year 2018 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) Expansion Grants.

SAMHSA anticipates awarding 25 eligible providers up to $2,000,000 annually to increase access to and improve the quality of community behavioral health services through the expansion of CCBHCs.

CCBHCs and community behavioral health providers in states that participated in the CCBHC planning year are eligible to apply. These states include: AK, CA, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX and VA.

Applications are due July 9, 2018 .
For a program description and details on eligibility click here .
The Solano Family Justice Center and First 5 Solano are among several organizations to recently receive grants to support education and outreach to help reduce stigma around mental illness...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council Wednesday announced new efforts to prevent people from taking their lives.
Following a series of community focus groups....
SACRAMENTO – The California State Senate Wednesday passed legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will ensure that state prisons in California promptly inform an inmate’s...
A confidential Justice Department report found the company was aware early on that OxyContin was being crushed and snorted for its powerful narcotic, but continued to promote it as less addictive...
CBHA Affinity Partners offer approved services that benefit our members while supporting our advocacy efforts.

UST put together their Top 10 Guides for 2018 Nonprofit Human Resource management. And for a limited time, they’re giving them away for FREE! 
Use these tools to make sure your nonprofit is in compliance all year long. Plus, learn the top five ways to combat hiring and succession planning obstacles within the nonprofit sector. 
1. Quick 2018 HR Practices Checklist
2. Federal HR Compliance Chart
3. Federal Recordkeeping Requirements Checklist
4. ACA Key Provisions for Employers
5. ACA Employer Checklist
6. Workers' Compensation Audit Checklist
7. 2018 State and Federal Minimum Wages
8. Nonprofit Talent Sustainability Strategies eBook
9. Webinar Recording: Retirement Plans and Your Nonprofit
10. Unemployment Cost Analysis Form

Still have questions? Don't forget UST is here for any of your unemployment cost questions or to set you up with a free 30-day trial of our HR Workplace, where you can get HR questions answered in just 24 hours, and explore our step-by-step Employee Classification, Handbook, and Salary Tools.

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We appreciate our Business Associates for their partnerships that both provide our members exceptional services and sponsor our advocacy efforts.

RELIAS : The shift is on in healthcare: new payment models are taking hold along with new care delivery models that focus on providing better quality of care while keeping costs in check. Integrated care is taking center stage, playing an especially critical role with respect to the most complex, high-need populations. 

Join us on June 19, 3 pm EST for a free webinar in which we will discuss how technology and data analytics can work in tandem with existing clinical initiatives to help healthcare providers and health plans/payers compete in this new world. 
VALANT : Providers extend empathy toward their patients, but an over-extension of one's capacities can lead to problems. Compassion fatigue is a significant problem in the behavioral healthcare industry. Under certain circumstances, it can even have ethical or legal implications. Preventing the onset of compassion fatigue is a matter of creating and sticking to an effective prevention strategy. In our blog post," How to Prevent Compassion Fatigue"we cover five important steps in doing so. Click here to read more!