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We’re pleased to announce a new partnership between the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA) and Greenspace Health. This collaboration gives RCPA members exclusive access to leading technology, education, and onboarding support, empowering organizations to implement Measurement-Based Care (MBC) to improve client outcomes while generating the data needed to strengthen programs and quality initiatives.

What is MBC?
MBC involves tracking client progress throughout treatment, using consistent patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS). It provides an avenue for clinicians and their clients to regularly check in with each other, reflect on objective symptom change data together, and uncover insights or patterns that can inform and improve treatment decisions. The uptake of MBC is growing rapidly, being recognized as a foundational component of evidence-based behavioral health care. National accrediting bodies, like the Joint Commission and CARF, are making a major push to drive its adoption.

What RCPA members can expect with Greenspace Health

  • A purpose-built MBC platform that’s easy for clinicians, clients, and administrators to use;
  • Implementation guidance and best practices tailored to behavioral health settings;
  • Educational webinars featuring industry experts and resources to help teams select measures, interpret results, and drive program improvements; and
  • Insightful dashboards to monitor engagement, outcomes, and organizational performance.

To learn more about how your organization can benefit, visit the Greenspace health website, contact Zohaib Bakhtyar, or stop by Greenspace’s booth at the upcoming RCPA Conference.

In addition, Greenspace Health will be hosting a webinar on MBC, tailored for RCPA members on Monday, October 6 at 2:00 pm. Further details will be shared in the coming weeks.

About Greenspace Health
Greenspace Health is a leading provider of Measurement-Based Care technology, education, and implementation support. Partnering with hundreds of clinics and systems across North America, Greenspace makes MBC simple to adopt and engaging for clients in care, helping organizations improve outcomes, strengthen programs, and unlock meaningful data to guide clinical decisions and strategic planning. Learn more at greenspacehealth.com.

About RCPA
With more than 400 members, the majority of who serve over one million Pennsylvanians annually, Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA) is among the largest and most diverse state health and human services trade associations in the nation. RCPA provider members offer mental health, substance use disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities, children and youth, criminal and juvenile justice, brain injury, medical and pediatric rehabilitation, and physical disabilities and aging services, across all settings and levels of care. Visit www.paproviders.org for more information.

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Representative Joe Hohenstein is hosting a disability summit on Thursday, September 25 at the Temple University Student Center, located at 1755 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Please consider adding your voice to the discussion about how we can create greater equality and opportunity for our friends and family in the disability community. Registration for this event is now open.

If you have any questions, please contact Rep. Hohenstein’s office at (215) 744-2600.

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced $43 million in new supplemental funding available to State Opioid Response program grantees to expand recovery housing services for young adults, ages 18–24.

This one-year supplemental funding requires grant recipients to develop and/or expand recovery housing services for young adults with opioid or stimulant use disorders. States and territories that accept the supplemental funding will also be able to provide treatment, including family-based treatment, provide dedicated care coordinators to assist in navigating various service sectors, and provide individuals with a range of recovery support services, such as coaching, vocational training, employment support, transportation, childcare, and more.

The current SOR formula will be used to calculate the award amounts for all 50 states.

More information is available on SAMHSA’s website.

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Registration is now open for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) 2025 Statewide Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Conference CIT and Beyond. PCCD, in partnership with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and Center County CIT, has expanded this year’s conference to a two-day event, which will be held on October 28 – 29, 2025, at the Nittany Lion Inn at State College.

To register, view the agenda, and session descriptions, visit the CIT Conference web page.

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Registration is now open for the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs’ 2025 Emerging Drug Trends Symposium. This free, one-day event will take place on Tuesday, November 18, from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Penn Harris Hotel & Conference Center, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA, 17011.

Conference attendees will gain a better understanding of:

  • The latest drug use and overdose trends in Pennsylvania;
  • Shifting overdose patterns and drug supply, with emphasis on high-risk populations; and
  • Evidence-based best practices for responding to emerging drug threats.

Registration is required. On-site registration will not be available. A Keystone Login is needed in order to register for the symposium. If you do not have a Keystone Login, select ‘Register’ and enter the requested information, including a personal email address. The box to accept the Terms and Conditions must be selected before selecting the ‘Request a Seat’ button. You will receive an email confirming your registration shortly after submitting your registration request. If there are no more spots available, you will be placed on a waitlist.

If you have a Keystone Login but do not remember your login information or if you need a password reset, you can reach out to the Keystone Login Help Desk at 877-328-0995 or via email.

To receive a Certificate of Participation, attendees must sign in at the check-in table at the start of the day and again during lunch. Certificates will only be issued to those who sign both sheets.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced a delay in the implementation of the Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) measure RD.01.1, which restricts residential placement options for individuals with higher needs. As originally written, RD.01.1 stated that beginning January 1, 2026, primary tier providers would not be permitted to accept new referrals for individuals assessed at Needs Group 5 (NG5) or higher. This requirement has now been delayed by two years.

  • Effective January 1, 2028, primary tier providers may not accept new referrals for individuals in NG5 or higher.
  • This restriction does not apply to:
    • Individuals already receiving residential services prior to January 1, 2028; or
    • Individuals whose needs assessment results in an increase to NG5 or greater after services have begun.

Until December 31, 2027, it remains permissible for Administrative Entities (AE) and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) to refer individuals in NG5 to a primary provider. However, AEs and SCOs may choose to limit these referrals to Select and Clinically Enhanced providers.

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Questions regarding this announcement should be directed to ODP electronically.

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