Connections: Health.Wellness.Advocacy- Selected to participate in the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions’
Washington, DC (July 13, 2011) — The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health
Solutions (CIHS) announced today the 15 organizations selected for the CIHS
Integrated Health Provider Learning Collaborative. The Collaborative provides a
learning environment for the selected community mental health and addiction
providers to assess, build and share outcomes related to their organizations’
efforts to integrate behavioral healthcare and primary care.
“Progress
in our understanding of the interdependency of general good health and freedom
from mental illness and addictions make integration an expectation — not an
exception,” said Linda Rosenberg, National Council President and CEO. “Mental
health parity, coverage expansions and emerging practice paradigms offer the
possibilities of new, integrated approaches to health. The Collaborative will
support behavioral health organizations as they explore and implement the
service models and work flow processes necessary to address the whole health
needs of people living with mental illnesses and addictions.”
The
Integrated Health Provider Learning Collaborative is a nine-month project
involving 15 community mental health and addiction provider organizations that
were chosen through a competitive application process. The Collaborative creates
a platform for participating organizations to effectively bridge the
traditionally distinct primary care and behavioral healthcare practices in their
communities.
The selected organizations are:
APT Foundation Inc
– New Haven, Conn.
Brandywine Counseling and Community Services – Wilmington,
Del.
Centennial Mental Health Center – Sterling, Colo.
Community Health
Resources – Windsor, Conn.
Community Services Northwest –Vancouver,
Wash.
Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living (Edgewater Systems) – Gary,
Ind.
Gwinnett Rockdale Newton Community Service Board – Lawrenceville,
Ga.
Mecklenburg County Provided Services Organization, Substance Abuse
Services Division – Charlotte, N.C.
Mental Health Center of Dane County –
Madison, Wis.
Mosaic Community Services – Baltimore, Md.
New Age Services
Corporation – Chicago, Ill.
North East Ohio Health Services – Beachwood,
Ohio
Operation PAR, Inc. – Pinellas Park, Fla.
Phoenix Houses of the
Mid-Atlantic – Arlington, Va.
Seven Counties Services, Inc – Louisville,
Ky.
Esther Pla, CEO – Speaks on the Integration of Behavioral and Physical Health for OHT (Video Link)
ADAMHS Board has honored Connections and several staff members with awards, which were presented at the Annual Meeting Brunch on Monday, May 16th
Mark Colella: One of the recipients of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County Awards in the Consumer/Client Involvement category. Mark received this award for his commitment to helping consumers improve their overall quality of life, being a true advocate, actively participating in the quarterly SHAPE meetings, and providing training on peer support to police officers through the Board’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program.
Chris Van Deusen: One of the recipients of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County Awards in the Consumer/Client Involvement category. Chris received this award for his commitment to helping consumers improve their overall quality of life, being a true advocate, actively participating in the quarterly SHAPE meetings, and providing training on peer support to police officers through the Board’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program.
Connections: Connections was selected as one of the recipients of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County Awards in the Contract Agency Collaboration category. Connections received this award for its participation throughout the Non-Medicaid pilot project and for serving as the implementation agency for the SCALE program.
Esther Pla: Esther was selected as one of the recipients of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County Awards in the Contract Agency Collaboration category. Esther received this award for her outstanding personal efforts throughout the Non-Medicaid pilot project and the start-up and design of the SCALE program.
