ALYN PARC Introduces Monthly Webinar Series — Monday, February 7
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AADMD Webinar “The Way Forward: Living Well During COVID” on February 14
Monday, February 14 at 3:00 pm EST
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This Valentine’s Day, focus on the patient population you love most — people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
Don’t miss this All-New FREE 90 minute webinar The Way Forward: Living Well During COVID, featuring a panel of national experts.
It seems COVID-19 will be a part of our lives and society for a while. People with IDD and their supports face unique adversities during the pandemic. So, how DO we get back to “normal” and WHEN? And where do we go from here?
The American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) is bringing together national experts in COVID-19 and IDD to give a much-needed perspective on how to navigate the days and months ahead. We will discuss how to provide a measured response to ensure freedom from illness and at the same time provide physical wellness and happiness.
The expert panel includes:
- Kim Hing, self-advocate Special Olympics Athlete;
- Peter Hotez, MD, PhD,Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine, where he is also the Co-Director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development (CVD);
- Emily Hotez, PhD, Assistant Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA;
- John Raffaele, Director of Educational Services at National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP); and
- Ben Margolis, MD, Neurologist and AADMD Board Member.
The webinar is intended for everyone who cares and supports those with IDD.
Council on Brain Injury Announces Webinar on Brain Injury Across Pediatric Lifespan
The Council on Brain Injury (CoBI) has announced an upcoming clinical forum entitled “Brain Injury Across the Pediatric Lifespan” on February 8, 2022, from 3:30 pm–5:00 pm. The presentation and discussion will be conducted by Dr. Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa.
Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, PhD, is a senior health scientist on the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Team in the Division of Injury Prevention (DIP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Injury Center. As a health scientist, her role on the TBI team is to devise research projects and products to better understand trends in TBI in the United States and to improve health outcomes for individuals living with a TBI. She is Project Lead on the Report to Congress on the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and a scientific collaborator for clinical decision support and return to school projects in the division.
This webinar is intended for a professional audience and is free of charge. Attendees must register prior to the webinar. Questions about the webinar should be directed to MJ Schmidt via email.
OFCCP Affirmative Action Webinar — February 1
Shared with RCPA by ACCSES:
The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will hold a webinar at 2:00 pm EST on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, “on the registration process for OFCCP’s new Contractor Portal. Federal contractors are required to take affirmative action to provide equal employment opportunities. Federal contractors meeting specific jurisdictional thresholds are required to develop a written Affirmative Action Program (AAP) under each of the laws enforced by OFCCP. Covered federal contractors must use the Contractor Portal to certify, on an annual basis, whether they have developed and maintained an AAP for each establishment and/or functional unit, as applicable.”
Capacity Building Institute Application Period Now Open
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites professionals across the service partnership to apply for the Capacity Building Institute. The Capacity Building Institute (CBI) aims to help professionals gain the skills necessary to support individuals with a dual diagnosis — intellectual disability with co-occurring mental health issues, and challenging behaviors.
Who?
Directed by Gregory Cherpes, MD, ODP Medical Director, and Dr. Beth Barol, CBI brings together a select group of professionals to learn with a faculty of national experts and speakers. CBI training is presented by the Co-Directors of the Institute in conjunction with an array of highly experienced practitioners and innovators in the field.
What?
Training topics include overviews of the following selected topics:
- One-page descriptions:
- Healing lifestyle and social therapy;
- Biographical timelines;
- The impact of trauma;
- Psychotherapeutic interventions, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and biofeedback;
- Psychopharmacology and diagnosis;
- Creative and expressive therapies; and
- Functional Behavioral Analysis.
Where?
CBI will be held on the Zoom platform. Participants must have access to a computer, camera, and microphone.
When?
The deadline to submit the CBI Year 6 Interest Survey is February 18, 2022. 2022–2023 CBI two-day session dates are as follows:
- 5/5/22–5/6/22
- 6/2/22–6/3/22
- 7/21/22–7/22/22
- 9/8/22–9/9/22
- 10/13/22–10/14/22
- 11/17/22–11/18/22
- 12/8/22–12/9/22
- 1/12/23–1/13/23
- 2/9/23–2/10/23
Why?
Current best practices and supportive models that have shown to be most helpful are sometimes beyond the reach of people who work directly with individuals with a dual diagnosis. CBI addresses these issues from an individual and systemic level through training, integration of knowledge into practice, and opportunities to build a statewide cohort to work together to effect change and build capacity. The participants will share individual best practice experiences leading to recommendations to the Office of Developmental Programs and Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to facilitate a more effective delivery of services across systems.
How?
Whether you are applying as an individual or as part of a County Team, each person must separately complete the CBI Year 6 Interest Survey by 2/18/22 to express interest and confirm their ability to attend all sessions. There are a limited number of spaces available for participants. Separate email notification will be sent out to those people invited to attend the 2022–2023 sessions.
For more information, please see the following invitation or contact Marlinda Smith.
Finance & Reimbursement Committee Meeting Rescheduled to February 24
We apologize for any confusion but due to scheduling conflicts, we have made a change to the date for the February meeting of the RCPA Finance and Reimbursement Committee meeting. Please disregard the reminder announcement that went out earlier today.
The RCPA Finance and Reimbursement Committee meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday February 24, 2022, 10:00 am–12:00 pm. If you have already registered for the February 10 meeting, your registration will be transferred to this new date. If you have not yet registered for the meeting, but would like to, you can do so here.
Thank you for your understanding.
PA Family Network Announces Event Dates
The following is a list of PA Family Network Event dates for workshops, the monthly Family Forum: Updates, as well as the Sibling Good Life Group Meeting. You can find below the flyers that contain event descriptions and details. All events are virtual through Zoom, with links in the flyers.
NOTE: All Workshop and Family Forum events use the same Zoom Link. The Sibling Group uses a different Zoom link.
Waiver Basics (101) Part 2 Workshop
February 1, 2022 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Safety in the Community Workshops
February 3, 2022 10:00 am–12:00 pm
February 8, 2022 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Sibling Good Life Group
February 7, 2022 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Advanced Waiver Workshop Part 1 for SIBLINGS
February 9, 2022 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Advanced Waiver Workshop Part 2 for SIBLINGS
February 10, 2022 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Healthy Relationships Workshop
February 15, 2022 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Family Forum: Updates
February 16, 2022 6:30 pm–7:30 pm
PLANEANDO A LARGO PLAZO Workshop (Long-Term Planning in Spanish)
February 21, 2022 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Waiver Basics (101) Part 1 Workshop
February 22, 2022 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Waiver Basics (101) Part 2 Workshop
February 22, 2022 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Advanced Waiver Workshop Part 1
February 24, 2022 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Advanced Waiver Workshop Part 2
February 24, 2022 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Join RCPA to Discuss Moving Beyond the Carve-out/Carve-in Debate
RCPA is pleased to offer this webinar on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 1:00 pm to discuss moving beyond the Carve-out/Carve-in debate.
In an age of integrated care, specialty behavioral health care matters. For more than two decades, the debate of what to do in Medicaid managed care with physical health care (PH) and behavioral health care (BH) centered on the question: should a state carve-out BH from PH managed care contracts or carve-in BH to PH managed care contracts? This presentation will focus on the most current answers to that question. Please register here if you have not registered yet for this event.
Presenters include:
- Charles G. Curie, Principal, The Curie Group, LLC;
- Jennifer Black, Vice President Business Development, Beacon Health Options;
- Michael Quinn, CEO, Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services; and
- Doyle Forrestal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council.
Panelists will review:
- Pennsylvania’s Behavioral HealthChoices;
- Discuss managed care models utilized in other States; and
- Asses how the debate is changing from carve-out vs. carve-in to a focus on contractual standards and accountability.
Achieving whole-person care and addressing social determinants of health by doing specialty behavioral health care directly through various Medicaid managed care approaches will be considered. While there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the time of the presentation, we encourage you to submit questions in advance to Tina Miletic.
Please register here to attend this webinar. We look forward to your participation!
ACL Announces TBI Stakeholder Day For 2022
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has announced a virtual traumatic brain injury (TBI) stakeholder day planned for March 8, 2022, from 12:00 pm–4:30 pm. This free event will be held via webinar, and attendees will spend the afternoon talking about important issues around TBI services, supports, and systems.
Attendees will hear from brain injury survivors, family members, support networks, and state and federal representatives. This year’s sessions include Survivor Engagement Strategies, Domestic Violence and the Effect on Children, Effective Partnerships with Behavioral Health with a Focus on Suicide, and Effective Strategies for Using and Leveraging Data.
Individuals interested in participating should register here.
Forum: Unpacking the Pediatric Behavioral Health Crisis
Title: A Panel Discussion: Unpacking the Pediatric Behavioral Health Crisis and Key Steps to Address Short- and Long-Term Needs
Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022
11:00 am–12:00 pm EST
Registration: Attendees can register online for the event and add it to their calendar.
Description: Join us for a panel discussion highlighting aspects of the ongoing pediatric behavioral health crisis, seeking your input, and discussing a path forward for ways to better support children and families. As you likely know from your professional and/or personal experience, far too many children and youth across the country are unable to access timely, quality mental health care. What was a crisis before the pandemic has only worsened. According to the CDC, since March 2020, mental health visits have increased for children (ages 5–11) by 24% and youth (ages 12–17) by 31%. In the first half of 2021 alone, children’s hospitals reported cases of self-injury and suicide in ages 5–17 at a rate 45% higher than during the same timeframe in 2019.
This event will be recorded.
A national campaign, Sound the Alarm for Kids, is bringing together organizations calling on Congress to act now to prevent further unaddressed harm to our nation’s children. Every child in America should have the right to live up to their full potential. The mental health crisis is a national emergency – and we’re in the fight of our lives to end it.
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