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CBHA Advocacy Day 2020
January 27-28, 2020
Citizen Hotel
Sacramento, CA
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NatCon20
April 5 – 7, 2020
Austin, TX
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MEMBERS NEWSLETTER
October 10, 2019
The Legislative Interim Has Been Anything but Restful
 
Greetings Members!
 
World Mental Health Day: Focus on Suicide Prevention
On October 10, 2019, the World Health Organization will commemorate World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme is: Focus on Suicide Prevention . Statistics suggest that suicide is on the rise among young people ages 15 to 24 years old, as are incidents of suicidal thoughts. Suicide is also linked to the opioid crisis (National Institute of Mental Health). Studies indicate that suicide rates are much higher for some population segments such as American Indians/Alaska Natives and rising for others such as young black males. Despite the mental stress from dealing with persistent racism, discrimination and exclusion, young people of color are half as likely than the general population to get the mental health care they need.
 
Mental health services, social support, and connectedness are just a few of the approaches that can help prevent suicide. CBHA commends our member agencies who provide services to all populations at risk of suicide. Specifically, Didi Hirsch has operated the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, CrisisChat, and other innovative strategies to help combat this crisis. We know there are many other agencies that are also working to provide clients that help they need, and we commend you all for the work you do.
 
Public Charge Rule Goes into Effect This Week
Speaking of minority populations, I would be remiss not to highlight that the Public Charge Rule is going into effect in a matter of days. Our colleagues at the California Primary Care Association (CPCA) have created materials to help our members understand the impacts of... continue reading
BHCalCon Was A Huge Success!

Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, and/or volunteered! You made the conference a tremendous success! This was our inaugural conference with over 175 attendees and 30 presentations.

Your feedback is very important to us. Stay tuned for an electronic survey that will go out next Tuesday. 

View more conference photos and posts on our social media accounts!

Congratulations to our BINGO Raffle Winners!
April Thornton, Orange County Health Care Agency, Grand Prize
Sharon Ross, Turning Point of Central California, Inc., 2nd Prize
Eric Smith, Granite Wellness Centers, 3rd Prize
CBHA Team
CBHA Executive Director Paul Curtis with members
DHCS' Kelly Pfiefer, MD
CBHA Executive Director Paul Curtis with panelists
CBHA's Paul Curtis, Board President Vitka Eisen, National Council's Chuck Ingoglia
National Council's CEO Chuck Ingoglia
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California Primary Care Association

In an effort to help frontline staff, enrollers, CHWs / Promotoras, service providers, county staff and others respond to concerns presented by immigrant communities, the CA-PIF Education and Outreach Workgroup created a packet of community facing materials, including a community presentation, to help folks quickly find the resources they need. To access this packet please click HERE.

Also, the Protecting Access to Public Benefits Workgroup has created Public Charge Training Modules for Advocates & Service Providers. This is a package of train-the-trainer style presentations to help providers and CBOs discuss public charge with patients and the community. Each module includes a script to help guide presenters. All together the modules comprise a full-day workshop, but organizations are encouraged to build a unique agenda that best suits their audience from the menu of modules.

To help support the Train the Trainer model, the Protecting Access to Public Benefits Workgroup will also be hosting trainings throughout the state for CBOs, county staff, service providers and others. The hope is that folks will attend our training and have the materials required to then train their colleagues and communities. You can find more information on these trainings in the attached brochure or by visiting CPCA’s Immigration Resource Page.
 
The workgroup members are also willing to help provide a training to your organization. If you’re interested in learning more please contact Elizabeth Oseguera at loseguera@cpca.org. 
Researchers Call for Quality-Improvement Changes in Medi-Cal Plans
California should move swiftly to improve the quality of care in the managed care plans that serve 80% of Medi-Cal’s nearly 14 million enrollees, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Led by Professor of Medicine Andrew Bindman, MD, with support from CHCF, the researchers examined 41 quality measures and found that more than half of the quality measures stayed the same or declined from 2009 to 2018. The metrics included rates of cancer screenings, timely pre- and postnatal care for... continue reading
Can Behavioral Health Entrepreneurs Finally Break Through?
In California, nearly two out of three adults with a mental illness do not receive mental health services, and only 1 out of 10 adults with a substance use disorder receives any kind of treatment. These gaps in care have drawn the attention not only of policymakers, but also health technology investors and entrepreneurs. Last year, health tech start-ups, including Quartet Health, Lyra Health, and Pear Therapeutics, raised nearly $400 million in funding for technology investments related to behavioral health... continue reading
CBHA HOUSEKEEPING
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.

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.

Added Membership Level for Smaller Nonprofit Behavioral Health Agencies.
 Please consider sharing our membership information with agencies that should join. This 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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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.
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