Apr. 9-11, 2018
Sacramento, CA
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MEMBERS NEWSLETTER
March 21, 2018
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New Developments for the Spring Policy Forum and Advocacy Day 2018
Advocacy is the cornerstone of our public policy efforts for CBHA in 2018. Executive Advocacy Day in January was a resounding success by all accounts. Thanks to the 35 participants who made 47 legislative visits with legislators and their staff, the awareness of CBHA and our policy goals was raised significantly. Following that effort, we had more than a few legislators offices reaching out to us on different issues. Specifically, Sparky Harlan from the Bill Wilson Center in Santa Clara County met with Assemblymember Kansen Chu. He expressed a strong interest in our WET funding extension request and indicated that he would like to help lead that effort. The following week, our Director of Policy, Le Ondra Clark Harvey, Ph.D., had a call from his office indicating the Assemblymember wanted to move forward with heading up that effort. Since then, and thanks to his and Le Ondra’s efforts, several more Assemblymembers have signed on in support. Advocacy works and is key to our efforts going forward!
The CBHA team has been hard at work setting the agenda for the Spring Policy Forum and Advocacy Day as you will note below. Spring is a very busy time at the Capitol both for bills and the budget process. We had planned to have policy sub-committees meet from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on April 9
th, however, as part of our efforts in leading the request for an extension of funding for the WET Program, we are now scheduled to present on this issue and provide testimony during the Assembly Budget Sub-committee 1 which convenes at 2:30 pm on the same day. As such, we have discussed this with the Policy Committee and have made a change to the schedule
(please see updated agenda in the next section below
). The SUD’s, Children’s and Adults/Older Adults Subcommittee meetings will now run for 40 minutes for each committee from 1-3 pm. This would allow CBHA staff and interested member agencies to then leave for the Capitol to attend the hearing, which we think will be a very informative and educational opportunity for those who have not seen a budget hearing before.
We have an amazing line-up of presenters for the Spring Policy Forum. They include Chuck Ingoglia from the National Council, who will brief us on what is happening at the federal level, and Jennifer Kent, Director of DHCS, who will be speaking and taking questions from our members. This is a rare opportunity to hear from the head of DHCS on a variety of issues that are relevant to you, our members. Sheree Lowe, Vice President for Behavioral Health for the California Hospital Association will be presenting and answering questions as well. Le Ondra Clark Harvey, Ph.D., our Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs will be giving an overview of behavioral health policies nationally and locally. There will be a lot of great information presented during the day. During lunch, we will hear from CBHA staff with some exciting news on new services for our members. Finally, the luncheon during the Forum on April 10
th
will serve as our Annual Membership Meeting. We will be voting on a slate of new executive officers for the board. During the luncheon, we will be presenting our inaugural
Legislator of the Year
Award to Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula and the
Rusty Selix Award of Merit
will be presented posthumously to Leslie Preston.
Registration is still open. If you haven’t done so, please register for both the Forum and Advocacy Day on Wednesday April 11
th
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Thank you,
Paul Curtis
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NOTICE: Hyperlinks are now
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Join Us for Advocacy Day at the Spring Policy Forum!
April 9-11 | Sacramento, CA
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We're fulfilling our promise to our legislators back in January that we'll be back again in full force in April! We don't want to disappoint them. Register for both the Forum and Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 11th!
Please contact Jay Calcagno for scheduling appointments at jcalcagno@cccbha.org.
*Please include your agency’s preferences for Advocacy Day meetings when emailing Jay your districts. For logistical reasons, self-scheduling of legislative meetings is strongly discouraged. Priority for specific meetings will go to agencies with sites in their respective districts. However, CBHA will attempt to accommodate your agency’s preferences as much as possible.
Draft agenda will be updated as schedules are finalized.
CBHA recommends to schedule your return flights later than 6:30 PM as meetings may last throughout the day.
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Keynote speaker
Presenters
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Watch It Here!
CBHA Executive Director Paul Curtis along with member agencies will be testifying in front of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee on Health and Human Services. To watch the live webcast, click on the link above and look for:
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services March 22, 2018 - 12:00 PM
Photo on right is the landing page after clicking link.
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Use discount code:
18memberCA
- The BEST behavioral health conference program: NatCon is recognized as the premier conference in behavioral health. From the Opening Session to the Final Remarks, NatCon is packed with the information you need to energize, inspire and accelerate your business.
- The BEST Preconference Universities: Take a deep dive BEFORE NatCon18 even begins! Preconference Universities will help you enhance your professional skills, expand your business expertise and empower yourself and your organization with full-day or half-day sessions on the topics that matter to you.
- The BEST industry-wide recognition: Celebrate the people and organizations at the forefront of innovation, commitment to exceptional quality and compassionate care at the Awards of Excellence celebration dinner.
- The BEST grass-roots advocacy: Join hundreds of like-minded advocates on the last day of the conference and be heard on Capitol Hill for Hill Day! You’ll meet with your representatives and give a voice to the millions of Americans living with mental illness and addictions to champion legislation that improves access to comprehensive care.
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Whether you are a new board member or a long-term chair, you’ll want to attend conference sessions on “Leadership Competencies Critical for Nonprofit Boards” and “The Role of the Chair in Great Board Governance.” Share challenges and successes with your fellow board members at the annual Board Networking Lunch. Don’t miss this opportunity to reinvigorate your board and strengthen your organization.
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The Judicial Council is now receiving nominations for vacancies on several Judicial Council Advisory Committees.
We encourage interested individuals to apply for these volunteer positions.
Please complete and return the nomination forms along with the nominee’s biography or curriculum vitae by April 6, 2018.
Before nominating someone, please ascertain that the nominee is interested and is available to serve if selected. Self-nominations are highly encouraged.
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May 2 - 3, 2018 | 2 PM
Understanding How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Works and Its Potential Uses for Improving Behavioral Health Care Services.
Many industries are experiencing the growing use and impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its products and services, healthcare included. Dr. Darrin Hanna, with Oakland University in Michigan, will provide an introduction to AI technologies and how they differ from basic algorithms and several other decision support technologies. Dr. Hanna is a visionary innovator, teacher and research expert in AI and its uses for behavioral healthcare. He will explain how AI can be used to assist in smart planning treatment, prescribing medications, and adapting treatment plans during care to the client’s changing responses.
The conference is scheduled for May 2-3, 2018 at the Sheraton Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA.
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Leslie was a dedicated leader in the mental health community, a former Board member for CBHA, and led CBHA efforts for system improvements over the past few years. She was a warrior for social justice, an amazing intellect, and she will be missed deeply.
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Published in San Francisco Chronicle on Mar. 11, 2018
Leslie Trude Preston
February 14, 1966 - February 8, 2018
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Leslie Trude Preston, 51, passed away on February 8th at her home in Berkeley, California after a battle with cancer. She died peacefully, surrounded by family.
A public memorial service to honor Leslie and celebrate her life will be held on April 7th, 2018 at 2:00PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, located at 1 Lawson Rd, Kensington, CA 94707. Memorial donations may be made to the Women's Cancer Resource Center, 2908 Ellsworth St, Berkeley, CA 94609, www.wcrc.org.
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Pursuant to requirements established by Assembly Bill (AB) 403 (Stone, Chapter 773, Statutes of 2015) and enclosure 3 to MHSUDS IN 17-016, this Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services (MHSUDS) Information Notice (IN) provides guidance to Mental Health Plans (MHPs) on claiming for additional workload related to participation in Child and Family Teams (CFTs), and completing mental health assessments for children prior to placement in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs).
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The popular—and controversial—Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, focused on teen suicide, and in one episode, showed the life-ending act in horrible, graphic detail. Some have blamed the show for triggering copycat suicides...
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President Trump made his first visit to New Hampshire since the 2016 campaign on Monday, unveiling a plan to combat the opioid epidemic that includes a push for the death penalty for drug dealers and a crackdown on illegal immigrants...
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CBHA affinity members offer approved services that benefit our members while supporting our advocacy efforts.
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We appreciate our business associates for their partnerships that both provide our members exceptional services and sponsor our advocacy efforts.
VALANT
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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!
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