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Jack Phillips

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Mr. Phillips is responsible to assist the association with health policy, which primarily includes member communication and advocacy with the Governor’s office, General Assembly, and state regulatory agencies. Mr. Phillips was most recently at the Pennsylvania Department of State as Director of Legislative Affairs.

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The Office of National Drug Control Policy recently announced the creation and release of a new toolbox of resources aimed at rural communities to assist them in their efforts to prevent drug misuse. View the White House press release announcing the toolkit.

Suicide Prevention Guide for Military and Veteran Families
Family members are often able to tell when a loved one is in crisis because they know that person best. This guide can help family and loved ones recognize when someone is at risk for suicide and understand what to do to get them the help they need.

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RCPA has been collaborating with the Pennsylvania Association for Nonprofit Organization (PANO) on a few issues over the past several weeks. One of those issues is how unemployment compensation is affecting RCPA members and other nonprofits. The Federal Government has legislation that will help alleviate nonprofit organizations’ concerns around the unemployment compensation issue. PANO has sent out the following alert to its nonprofit members; RCPA is passing along the alert because we know some of our members are affected by this issue.

The bipartisan Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act (S. 4001) solves half of the problems nonprofits are facing with the enormous costs of reimbursing their states for benefits paid to laid off or furloughed employees. Specifically, the bill would correct the Labor Department’s interpretation that reimbursing employers must pay 100% of unemployment claims up front and then wait to get repaid 50% later. The bill currently has 16 cosponsors, evenly split between the political parties.

ACTION ITEM: Reach out to Senator Casey (D) and Senator Toomey (R) and urge them to co-sponsor S. 4001 and demand a vote this week before the Senate leaves for its July 4 break. It’s only half the unemployment insurance (UI) challenge for reimbursing employers, but it’s the most time-sensitive.

Contacting your Senators is easy. Simply email or tweet this message to each:

“@[SenatorTwitterHandle], #nonprofits in our state must have immediate relief from catastrophic cash flow strains caused by flawed Labor Department guidance. Cosponsor and insist on Senate passage this week of the bipartisan S.4001. #Relief4Charities”

For more information, read this article in today’s Nonprofit Quarterly: Act Now to Protect Nonprofits from Government-Induced Cash-Flow Strain.

Questions, please contact Jack Phillips.

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A SAMHSA sponsored webinar presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the National Council for Behavioral Health, will take place Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time called “Improving Access to Care through Medicaid 1115 Waivers.”

Webinar Link: https://nasmhpd.adobeconnect.com/waivers_reg/event/event_info.html

(Please either right click on the link or copy and paste the link into a new tab.)

Description: Millions of people in the U.S. each year are affected by mental illness, substance use disorders, and other chronic conditions, yet too many are unable to get both their mental and physical health needs met, leading to higher costs and worse outcomes.

The rate of co-occurring illness is high. People with depression have a 40% higher risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases than the general population. People with serious mental illness are nearly twice as likely to develop these conditions. With the demand for mental health and addiction services higher than ever before, coordinating care is important as we face a new health care landscape.

As the nation’s largest payer of mental health and substance use disorder services, Medicaid is uniquely situated to help states support the health of their communities. Through the use of federal waivers – called section 1115 waivers – states can improve access to care by testing new ideas like integrating mental health and substance use disorder services in primary care settings that help people receive the right care at the right time.

Join speakers from NAMI and CNS Healthcare on this webinar as they talk about the case for using Medicaid 1115 waivers to support integrated care, reduce costs, and improve outcomes from both the individual and provider perspective.  

Presenters

  • Jodi Kwarciany – Manager of Mental Health Policy at NAMI
  • Amy Stern, LMSW – Program Manager, CNS Healthcare
  • Michele Reid, MD – Chief Medical Officer, CNS Healthcare
  • Jenny Shumaker, LMSW – Clinical Program Director, CNS Healthcare

When in the seminar room, the Adobe Connect Log-in screen appears, select “Enter as a Guest,” enter the name and state of the participant in the “Name” field (Ex. Jane Doe-AK) and click on “Enter Room.”  For attendees, this is a “listen only” webinar.  Should they need to dial in, the instructions are on the note pad in the seminar room. 

If you dial in, please ensure that your computer speakers are turned off so that there is no audio feedback.

Note: If you are only able to join the audio portion, then you will not be able to see the webinar presentation.

We highly recommend that you test your connection to Adobe Connect in advance of the webinar to ensure access. You may need to work with your state’s IT Department to resolve any firewall issues. To test your connection, please go to: http://nasmhpd.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. You may be prompted to install ActiveX control, Adobe Flash Player, and Adobe Connect add-ins. If you encounter any difficulty testing your connection or logging into the webinar, please contact Technical Support by calling 1-800-459-5680.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Kelle Masten via email at kelle.masten@nasmhpd.org.

Thank you!

**We do not offer CEU credits however letters of attendance are offered upon request. 

***Closed-captioning is available for this webinar.

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On Monday, June 15, a group of 30 bipartisan senators sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), requesting that recent expansions and flexibilities made for telehealth due to the COVID-19 pandemic be made permanent.

RCPA is asking for members to contact Senator Casey and Senator Toomey and ask them to sign onto the bipartisan letter. It is important to continue the expansion of telehealth; this is your opportunity to have your voices heard. Questions, please contact Jack Phillips.

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Free One-hour Webinar on the ASAM Criteria “Myths & Realties”

In support of continued skill development and learning opportunities during social distancing measures, Train For Change is pleased to offer their interactive webinar on ASAM Criteria, “Myths and Realities,” completely free of charge through June 30! Earn 1.0 NAADAC credit and receive valuable and reliable education from the comfort of your own home.

This training will use interactive questions to explore some of the common myths and realities of the Criteria. Participants will develop a basic understanding of the ASAM Criteria’s intent and how it works to guide the appropriate level of services, continued stay, transfer and discharge decisions. Participants will also understand how ASAM Criteria is a foundational part of the delivery of individualized services and care.

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be holding a webcast tomorrow (6/23) and Thursday (6/25) to discuss “Getting Started with the Provider Relief Fund for the Medicaid and CHIP Distribution.” Last week, HHS announced a $15 billion distribution from the Provider Relief Fund to eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers. This webcast will describe the application process and answer any questions you may have.

The webcasts will be held on Tuesday, June 23 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET (register here) and Thursday, June 25 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET (register here). Questions, please contact Jack Phillips.

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