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Community Services Group Announces New Leadership Roles in Mental Health Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lancaster, PA, October 10, 2024 – Community Services Group (CSG), a leading provider of mental health and intellectual disability services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Jones as Vice President of Mental Health Services and Aimee Tsikitas, LCSW, as Vice President of Mental Health Treatment Services. Melissa and Aimee will both be joining the Executive Leadership Team. Jim Martin has also been promoted to the newly created Chief of Clinical Innovation within Mental Health Treatment Services [read full release].
Data Privacy & Security in Behavioral Health AI – Webinar by Eleos
Fortifying the Future: Data Privacy & Security in Behavioral Health AI
Tuesday, October 22 at 2:00 pm ET
In the behavioral health world, few things are more intimate and private than a provider’s conversation with a client.
Keeping those sessions secure—and complying with always-evolving government regulations and ethics concerns — is a top priority for behavioral health organizations looking to implement an AI tool.
On October 22 at 2 11 am PT / 2pm ET, join Eleos Health for a 1-hour virtual discussion on “Fortifying the Future: Data Privacy & Security in Behavioral Health AI.”
Facilitated by Eleos Health’s VP of Customer Success Nisheeta Setlur, attendees will hear from behavioral health AI experts Raz Karmi, CISO of Eleos, and Rony Gadiwalla CIO of GRAND Mental Health, as they break down:
- Which existing and emerging security regulations and best practices apply to behavioral health organizations—and their AI vendor partners.
- How to navigate key AI security, compliance, and ethical concerns in a behavioral health setting.
- What steps orgs must take to protect sensitive client information from AI-specific threats.
- How Eleos accounts for all of the above in our industry-leading AI platform.
Register here and secure your spot. If you can’t make it live, we will send you a recording to watch at your leisure.
Diana Ramsay of The Ramsay Group Honored With Women Elevating Women Award
Diana Ramsay, CEO of The Ramsay Group and an RCPA member, was honored with the W.E.W. Cultivate Pillar Award in September. Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.) is an organization created to empower and uplift multicultural women, foster community, and guide their success. These awards are given to women who exemplify professional excellence and an unwavering commitment to their communities, solidifying their positions as leaders in their industries.
Public Comment Opportunity Open for PA OVR State Plan Amendment
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) has drafted proposed changes to the 2024-2027 VR Services Portion of the Combined State Plan to implement an Order of Selection. A public comment period will be opened from October 7, 2024 – October 28, 2024.
Members of the public may provide feedback on the proposed changes by submitting comments electronically or by submitting live comments during one of two State Plan Public Meetings. Please note that comments should be limited to the proposed changes only.
To access the State Plan draft, please visit here.
Public meetings will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 9:00 am – 10:00 am as well as Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. During these meetings, OVR will review the proposed changes to the VR Services Portion of the Combined State Plan. These meetings will contain the same content, so it is not necessary to attend both. Following a summary presentation, the public will be invited to provide comment. CART and sign language interpreting will be provided during both meetings.
Virtual Public Meeting Information
Meeting #1
When: October 16, 2024, 9:00 am Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Zoom for October 16 Public Meeting
Meeting #2
When: October 17, 2024, 3:00 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Zoom for October 17 Public Meeting
Anna Rankin Named Acting Executive Director of RCPA Member Milestone Centers, Inc.
ANCOR Shares Fact Sheet on Medicaid Enrollment and Eligibility Renewals for Individuals With I/DD
NTG to Host IDD & Dementia Workshop in the Philadelphia Area October 30–31
IRRC Releases OMHSAS PRTF Regulations for Public Comment
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) has submitted to the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) IRRC No. 3417 — Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (14-555) regulations for the first phase of the promulgation process.
At this time, the regulations will be open for the submission of public comments from November 2, 2024, to December 1, 2024. The IRRC will review these comments and work with OMHSAS on developing responses as well as any potential language changes.
This process for regulation development with stakeholders began in 2019, and RCPA and its members have been active partners with the OMHSAS Children’s Bureau in the ongoing process through forums and work group meetings. The RCPA Residential Services Work Group completed a cursory review of a PRFT regulation presentation by OMHSAS in July and will begin working on developing a full response to the regulations.
RCPA will be connecting with these members this week to schedule the PRTF Regulatory Review Team that will support our recommendations to the current draft. If any member is interested in participating in the review group, please contact RCPA COO and MH Director Jim Sharp.
The regulations can be view at the links below.
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