CBHA Recognizes Pride Month and Gears Up for the Second Half of Session

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.

May Revise

A few weeks ago, Governor Newsom released his May Revise where he put his money where his previously stated intentions are by investing in several behavioral health programs and proposals. His focus on mental health is unprecedented and has been lauded by many. We look forward to learning the final fate of the budget bills in the upcoming weeks.

 

Surprising Budget Results

Many of you have been following CBHA’s advocacy efforts. Our first budget proposal was for $70 million dollars to establish funding for the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development’s (OSHPD) Five-Year Workforce Plan. We were thrilled that the May Revise allocated $100 million to fund the plan. We also requested $1.68 million to fund our Youth Mental Health First Aid pilot programs in three counties and the tri-cities, and both the Senate and Assembly indicated their intention to support the proposal in full... continue reading

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Committee Conference Call Schedule

Be an active member and participate on our committee calls! We need your input to help shape our advocacy and programming efforts on your behalf.

The passcode to access the Public Policy Committee, Children's Committee, Adults/Older Adults Committee, and SUDs Committee meetings is now 757-200-610. The conference line remains as (267) 930-4000.  View the Conference Call Schedule (PDF) here.

We need members on our Membership Committee!

Membership is critical to the sustainability and growth of CBHA, which allows us to advocate on your behalf! Please consider volunteering - commitment is only a one hour call per month, plus minimal time reviewing documents or proposals. Email response@cccbha.org if interested.

New Membership Level for Smaller Nonprofit Behavioral Health Agencies.

 Please consider sharing our membership information with agencies that should join. This new level helps those who have a small budget be a part of the conversation.

 E mail  response@cccbha.org for more information.

Volunteering for a CBHA committee is a leadership opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. To apply,  download and fill out the application form  and send it to response@cccbha.org.

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It's Membership Renewal Season!

Have you checked your mail for our reminder letter? You can quickly log on to your profile and update your information. To generate the most accurate membership dues, please fill out all information requested. If you need assistance logging in, please email response@cccbha.org.

Important Announcement

As CBHA moves forward, we need your accurate revenue figures to represent you for our policy and legislative purposes. All requested information in the renewal application needs to be accurately filled out. Please have your CFO or main financial officer fill out the financial information in the renewal application, including the ‘Total Substance Use Disorder Revenue’- if it is 0, please indicate so. We thank you for your faith, cooperation, and continued membership with us.

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Our new referral program is sure to save you money!

Simply refer us to nonprofit agencies that are not current members. If they apply and are approved to become a CBHA member, you'll receive one  FREE full registration to a policy forum for 2019-2020. Tap into your network and make it work for you! Get a jump start on earning a  FREE full registration to a policy forum!

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Registration for BHCalCon™ will open soon!

The California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies (CBHA) is pleased to invite you to our inaugural Behavioral Health Conference (BHCalCon™)! BHCalCon™ is CBHA’s new statewide behavioral health conference open to the general public. We encourage you to invite your colleagues and take this opportunity to engage with behavioral health agencies, counties, treatment providers and peers. 

MHSUDS Information Notice 19-026 Authorization of Specialty Mental Health Services

The purpose of this Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services (MHSUDS) Information Notice (IN) is to communicate to county Mental Health Plans (MHPs) federal requirements related to the authorization of specialty mental health services (SMHS). This IN includes policy changes the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has made to ensure compliance with the Parity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services Final Rule (Parity Rule). Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code (W&I) section 14197.1(b), DHCS has the authority to implement these requirements via issuance of this IN in lieu of adopting regulations. To the extent that these requirements conflict with the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 9, Chapter 11, federal regulations and state law reflected in the requirements in this IN supersede those state regulations. DHCS will formally promulgate the regulations by July 1, 2022, as required by statute.

MHSUDS Information Notice 19-027 - FY 2018-19 BHS Subaccount Allocation

The Department of Finance (DOF), in consultation with the Department of Health Care Services and the California State Association of Counties, has selected a standard methodology, called the rolling base methodology, for calculating the allocation schedule for the Behavioral Health Subaccount over the next three fiscal years. The purpose for this information notice is to describe that methodology and how DOF applied that methodology to develop the fiscal year (FY) 2018-19 Behavioral Health Subaccount allocation schedule, which DOF submitted to SCO on February 8, 2019.

MHSUDS Information Notice 19-028 - Adjudication of Over One Year Claims

The purpose of this Information Notice is to notify Mental Health Plans (MHPs) that the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has started to adjudicate MHPs OverOne-Year Claims (OOYC).

WEBINAR: Department of Health Care Services

On June 13, 2019, DHCS will conduct a webinar on the Value Based Payment (VBP) program from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. To register in advance for the webinar, please visit here .



The Governor’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 proposes a VBP program through Medi-Cal managed care health plans that will provide incentive payments to managed care providers for meeting measures aimed at improving care for high-cost and/or high-need populations. The incentive payments will focus on providers that meet specific achievement on metrics targeting such areas as behavioral health integration, early childhood prevention, prenatal and postpartum care, and chronic disease management. To address and consider health disparities, DHCS proposes to pay an increased incentive amount for events tied to beneficiaries diagnosed as having a substance use disorder or serious mental illness, or who are homeless.

 

The program is funded at $360 million annually and will be implemented for at least three years in the managed care delivery system. Comments have been received on the draft proposal, and DHCS is finalizing the policy, which will be released by July 1, 2019. For questions or comments, please email DHCS_PMMB@dhcs.ca.gov .

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SAMSHA Grant Announcement: Mental and Substance Use Disorder Practitioner Data

Application Due Date: Monday, August 12, 2019

SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Mental and Substance Use Disorder Practitioner Data (Prac-Data) grant. The purpose of this program is to provide comprehensive data and analysis on individuals who comprise the prevention and treatment fields to address mental and substance use disorders. The goal of the program is to provide valid data on the existing practitioners and usable information to SAMHSA on which to make policy and planning decisions.

SAMHSA plans to issue 1 grant of up to $1,000,000 for up to 3 years. 

Learn More About This Grant

SAMHSA New Publication

SAMHSA’s new brief,  Older Adults Living with Serious Mental Illness: The State of the Behavioral Health Workforce , describes the state of the behavioral workforce for older adults living with serious mental illness (SMI). Population projections show that Americans are living longer, and that women typically outlive men. The population of adults that are 65 years old and over is becoming more diverse. Of the 49.2 million adults over 65 years old, 1.4 to 4.8 percent suffer from SMIs.

This brief provides a broad-based overview of workforce issues to consider when addressing the needs of older adults living with SMI. This brief includes information on:

Read the Brief

CBHA Affinity Partners offer approved services that benefit our members while supporting our advocacy efforts.

[Webinar] Unemployment & HR Risk Management with UST

A Free UST Webinar for Nonprofit EDs/CEOs, CFOs, and HR Staff

 

This short  30-minute webinar  reveals some of the most common unemployment & HR risks that can cost your nonprofit thousands of dollars annually. UST shares insights into their many service offerings as well as best practices that can help reduce costs and streamline workforce processes.

Nonprofit executives, finance directors, and HR staff should  register  to learn about:

Whether your primary focus is to protect your assets, ensure compliance, reduce unemployment costs or to simply allocate more time and money to your mission-driven initiatives, this webinar can provide invaluable insight and resources that can address many of your ongoing pain points – helping you to refocus your funding and employee bandwidth on the communities you serve.

If you work for a 501(c)(3) with 10+ full time employees, register today!

Even if you can't attend live, when you register we'll send you the recording as well as any handouts you'll need to make sure your nonprofit is in compliance.

We've put together our  Top 10 Guides   for 2019 Nonprofit Human Resource management. And for a limited time, we're giving them away for FREE!

Use these tools to ensure your organization is in compliance all year long. Plus, learn the top six strategies to develop and maintain a thriving workplace.

Still have questions? Sign up for a free  30-day trial of our HR Workplace , where you can get HR questions answered within 24 hours, and explore our step-by-step Employee Classification, Handbook, and Salary Tools.

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

Genoa Healthcare Rolls Out Its Integrated Pharmacy Model in California

Medication adherence is vital in managing any chronic disease, but it is especially critical in treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. At Genoa Healthcare, we’ve been focusing on ways to improve medication adherence for over a decade. Our more than 400 pharmacies are embedded in community mental health centers across the country – and this year, we opened our first California pharmacy. In fact, our model has proven to help patients stay on their medications at a rate of more than 90 percent, compared to an average rate of about 50 percent with a traditional approach. Learn more about our approach to medication adherence through on-site, integrated pharmacies.

Find more information on how Symed can help your organization. Click the photo below for their services.

We understand that all specialty healthcare billing is distinctly different.

SyMed’s accounts receivable and reimbursement specialist are highly trained and dedicated to keeping your revenue stream alive. Call 800.400.7236 for a free consultation.

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