SAMHSA Confirms New CCBHC Criteria Requirements
Jim Sharp
Cumberland County Facing Mental Health Budget Cuts While Waitlists Are Already Years Long
OMHSAS Cancels April 18 Stakeholder Call
Due to ongoing scheduling conflicts, the April 2023 Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Stakeholder Webinar, which was tentatively scheduled for next Tuesday, April 18, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, has been cancelled. The May 2023 OMHSAS Stakeholder Webinar is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. The registration link for the May 2023 Stakeholder Webinar will be sent out as we get closer to that date/time.
In the meantime, if you have suggestions for agenda topics for May’s webinar, please submit them via email. OMHSAS will monitor the account and will reply to the sender if more information is needed. Please be advised that responses will not be provided if additional information is not needed.
JCJC Releases 2023 Juvenile Court Directory
National Council Sponsors CCBHC Funding Webinar
Some Children Waiting Over A Year To See An Autism Specialist For Diagnoses (features RCPA member Meliora Health)
PA Department of Health Release: State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) 2023–2028
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has released the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). This plan represents a multi-year strategic plan developed in collaboration with a diverse public partnership of stakeholders across the Commonwealth. It is a data-driven, comprehensive process and a primary, expert resource for establishing and maintaining public health programs and policies.
The SHIP identifies Pennsylvania health priorities and includes goals, objectives, and strategies for improving those priorities. For each priority area, a work group with goal and strategy teams meets to implement the strategies and reassess, as necessary, to improve the health of Pennsylvanians.
RCPA has participated in the plan development process, and if members have feedback that may impact implementation of the plan, please contact RCPA Policy Director Jim Sharp.
OCYF Grant Providing FREE Trauma Training
All child welfare professionals in Pennsylvania are eligible for the following FREE trauma trainings facilitated by Lakeside Global, Inc.
If you have completed Trauma 101 and Enhancing Trauma Awareness, you are eligible to register for the Train the Trainer course scheduled for April or May!
Train the Trainer (25-hour course)
Participants who meet course requirements would be certified by Lakeside Global Institute as Adjunct Trainers with authorization to license and present Lakeside Global Institute workshops. Adjunct Trainers are also equipped to facilitate small group discussions. LGI’s Train the Trainers course applies the same approaches and techniques provided in course content. Participants can expect LGI trainers to maintain a high level of integrity with regard to processes of group leadership, management, and facilitation.
Workshops
Enhancing Trauma Awareness
Enhancing Trauma Awareness (ETA) is a 15-hour course that is the first in a series of trauma courses. ETA provides a rich and sophisticated exploration of the subject of trauma with an emphasis on encouraging professionals to become highly sensitive regarding the nature of trauma as foundational to becoming trauma-informed. Professionals will gain heightened awareness and respect with regard to trauma-related behaviors and the consequences of being impacted by trauma that can extend into relationships, systems, and across generations.
Questions?
If you already registered for training and did not receive a training link, here are your contacts:
RCPA Submits Comments to DEA on Tele-Prescribing
Coalition for the Mental Health Safety Net Meeting Scheduled for May 3
RCPA invites members to participate in the Coalition for the Mental Health Safety Net meeting on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. You can register for the meeting here.
The Coalition will also be meeting on the following dates:
- Wednesday, June 7, 2023 / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Coalition is open to all stakeholder groups, and we encourage members to participate in these efforts of joint advocacy in protecting and preserving our mental health service delivery system. If you would like to join the coalition or have any questions, please contact Jim Sharp.
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