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Sixth Annual CT BHP ‘iCAN’ Conference Showcases Behavioral Health Services, Programs and Resources Available to Medicaid Recipients, Agencies and Providers throughout State

The Consumer and Family Advisory Council (CFAC) of the Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership (CT BHP) hosted the sixth annual “iCAN” Conference September 23, 2021. This year’s virtual event offered ten workshops which supported the theme of enhancing our vision of partnership by breaking through systemic racial injustice. Sessions included everything from “Fighting the Dual Epidemics of COVID-19 and Death from Overdose” to “Intergenerational Trauma,” from “Minimizing Implicit Bias in Our Journey for Racial Justice” to “Diversity Dialogues.” READ MORE
CHESS

The Connecticut Housing Engagement and Support Services (CHESS) Program, designed to provide housing and supports to homeless Medicaid members, was effective September 1, 2021. Following “Go Live’, providers submitted questions dealing with eligibility, transportation, and other issues. For this reason, we are listing some quick resources. 
Welcome
To The Network!

The Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership (CT BHP) would like to thank you for your recent enrollment in the Medicaid Provider Network! 

The Partnership allows access to a vast array of supports to better serve Husky Health members. Additionally, the CT BHP Provider Relations team provides you the following helpful tools to successfully authorize and bill for services.
Back to School Anxiety 
Now that the school year is well underway, navigating the “new normal” can seem overwhelming for your clients and staff. Check out the attached “electronic backpack” of information about dealing with school stressors such as the COVID-19 variants, the importance of social distancing and masking, and supporting your child’s transition back to class. READ MORE
Please share it on your websites and other media platforms. Feel free to reach out to CT BHP Provider Relations if you have any questions or concerns.
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Awareness

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world, especially when a child or teen is struggling with a mental health issue. Beacon Health Options has created some tips and insights for you to share with members who have children. We invite you to CLICK HERE for this valuable information. 
Mental Health Equity

Despite advances in physical health equity among minorities, disparities in mental health care still exist. Combatting mental health disparities starts with increased awareness and improved access to care. Beacon Health Options has developed an informational toolkit to provide awareness and education on this topic. CLICK HERE for this shareable and insightful information.
Beacon Health Options Honored as Connecticut Top Workplace
Beacon Health Options, administrator of the Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership, was named one of the state’s Top Workplaces by the Hartford Courant for the sixth year on September 23, 2021. Top Workplaces honored 58 companies, nonprofits and public agencies in a variety of sizes, based on responses from employee surveys. Criteria included high employee engagement, business practices and values, employee-driven innovation, and managers’ willingness to help employees learn and grow. READ MORE.
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