Behavioral Health Training & Technical Assistance for State, Tribal, and Local Health Officials Program: Welcome Packet Congratulations again! We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work more closely with you over the next several months! Your commitment to the improvement of mental health and substance use treatment (behavioral health) services in your community and nationwide is a passion that we truly share and we are looking forward to supporting you and your health agency as you work toward meaningful progress. This is the Behavioral Health Training & Technical Assistance for State, Tribal, and Local Health Officials Program Welcome Packet. It will provide you with the materials you will need to be successful in this program including a letter of commitment form, important dates, overview of the project, and travel instructions. Looking forward to working with you! Shelina D. Foderingham MPH MSW Project Director, Behavioral Health Training & Technical Assistance for Health Officials Director of Practice Improvement National Council for Behavioral Health ShelinaF@thenationalcouncil.org 1
Background Over more than two decades, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has reiterated the strong recommendation that public health professionals possess the appropriate education and training to perform the required roles by this workforce. IOM asserts that public health workers should be trained in a set of core public health competences and should have the opportunities for practice experience; and additional education and training must be tailored to and depend on the experiences, activities, and functions of particular groups 1. One public health professional sub-group that is of particular interest is state, tribal, and local health officials. The state public health worker shortage report recommended providing educational and training opportunities as a means to both build capacity among the public health workforce and to retain staff 2. Currently, the CDC s Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support funds the New Health Official Orientation which provides state/tribal/local/territorial health officials training and educational opportunities in general public health, however does not substantially cover the current trends and landscape of behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorders). As part of its mission to support and improve the capacity and performance of the public health system at all levels, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) provides materials and resources to health officials. As an off-shoot to the New Health Official Orientation, OSTLTS is collaborating with the National Council for Behavioral Health (National Council) to provide behavioral health training and technical assistance to state, tribal, and local health officials. Program Overview With funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS), the National Council for Behavioral Health (National Council) has launched the 2016 Behavioral Health Training and Technical Assistance for State, Tribal, and Local Health Officials Program. This 6-month initiative is comprised of 32 state, tribal, and local health officials. As a participant, you will have direct access to behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorders) training and technical assistance in order to support and improve capacity in these areas. From January through June 2016, program participants will participate in one (1) introductory webinar, one (1) two-day in-person training, the National Council s Annual Conference, and gain access to additional ongoing trainings and resources. The in-person training will coincide with the National Council s 2016 Conference from March 7-9, 2016 in Las Vegas. Program participants will also be granted the opportunity to attend the National Council Conference for FREE. Additionally, participants will have access to the following trainings and resources: Toolkit of resources that will include archived webinars, white papers and training materials Electronic sharing of latest news and innovative and evidence-based tools and resources in behavioral health Series of webinars tailored to meet needs and address concerns of health officials 1 The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press, 2003. 2 State Public Health Employee Worker Shortage Report: A Civil Service Recruitment and Retention Crisis. Washington, DC: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 2004. 2
Program Expectations and Requirements Participants should be available to participate in at least 80% of the following program activities: One (1) introductory Behavioral Health (Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders) Training & Technical Assistance for State & Local Health Officials webinar (January 27, 2016 from 1:00-3:00pm ET) One (1) 2-day in-person training in conjunction with the National Council s Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 7-9, 2016 o 2-day in-person training (Saturday March 5 Sunday, March 6, 2016) o FREE Access to the National Council 2016 Conference, March 7-9, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada with tailored conference programming for program participants, including our Population Health conference track workshop sessions Behavioral Health Training for Health Officials LinkedIn Group which will include a resource library, regular posting of latest and greatest news and tools in behavioral health, and access to National Council webinars customized to meet the identified needs of health officials. There will also be additional (optional) topic-specific webinars made available to program participants based on behavioral health needs and concerns identified by local/state health officials in the behavioral health assessment. Travel, lodging expenses, and conference registration for the in-person training and National Council Annual Conference March 5-9, 2016 will be covered for program participants by the National Council. Please note: This offer is nontransferrable, and can only be applied to ONE pre-approved individual per jurisdiction. Program Timeline Please mark the following dates and activities on your calendar. Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 1:00-3:00pm EST: Introductory Webinar (Register HERE). Wednesday, February 3, 2016: Deadline for booking travel to Las Vegas, NV for in-person training and National Council Conference Saturday, March 5 Sunday, March 6, 2016: In-person Training, Las Vegas, NV o Saturday, March 5, 2016, 12:30-5:00pm PST: Executive Version of Mental Health First Aid USA o Sunday, March 6, 2016, 8:30am 4:00pm PST: Behavioral Health Summit 4:00pm 5:00pm PST: Networking Event Additional project activities (including webinars and tailored technical assistance) will be scheduled following the inperson training and Conference. 3
* Please complete the letter of commitment and return to MargaretJ2@thenationalcouncil.org by Friday, January 29 th, 2015, 8:00pm EST. Letter of Commitment The National Council for Behavioral Health greatly appreciates your commitment to achieving health equity among people with mental illnesses and addictions and is excited to support the fantastic work you do. Participation in the Behavioral Health Training & Technical Assistance for Health Officials program requires significant time, dedication, thought, energy and enthusiasm to engage in this initiative. This ensures that we are able to support you in the best way possible. Therefore, we ask all participating agencies to agree to an important set of commitments as outlined below. I hereby agree to: 1. Identify a primary project lead who will provide adequate time, energy and enthusiasm to participate in the process and will consistently attend all applicable program activities. a. The primary project lead should be either: i. The health jurisdiction s primary health official; OR ii. A staff member in direct support of the primary health official, with health official support. 2. Identify a secondary project support person, able to participate and attend project activities in cases during which the primary project lead is not available. 3. Complete any assignments and surveys. 4. Actively participate in sharing and dissemination of lessons learned, successes and challenges to other program participants and to broader National Council member audience. Primary Project Lead Date: Signature: Print name: Email: Alternate Project Support Date: Signature: Print name: Email: 4
Travel Instructions We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas, NV for the Behavioral Health Training & Technical Assistance for Health Officials in-person training on Saturday, March 5, 2016 and Sunday, March 6, 2016 and the National Council Annual Conference from Monday, March 7, 2016 through Wednesday, March 9, 2016. This logistics sheet contains information that will be helpful to you as you prepare for your trip. If you will be flying into Las Vegas, please use the following link through Avenue Travel to book your flights. Should you have any difficulty, please feel free to contact Lynn Hendrick at nccbh@avenuetravel.com or (703)548-5554 ext. 5646 and reference charge code 2382.0004: Health Officials Training in your correspondence. Please make your travel arrangements no later than Wednesday, February 3, 2016. You must book your travel through Avenue Travel in order for us to cover these costs. Day 1 of the in-person training will begin at 12:30pm PST on Saturday, March 5 th, and will end by 5:00pm PST. Day 2 of the in-person training will begin at 8:30am on Sunday, March 6 th, and will end by 4:00pm PST. The National Council Conference will last all day on Monday, March 7 th and Tuesday, March 8 th, and will end by 1:00pm PST on Wednesday, March 9 th. Please ensure that your travel home allows you to attend as much of these activities as possible. Hotel Location and Accommodations The National Council has blocks of rooms reserved at Caesars Palace and Paris Las Vegas. Check-in date is as early as March 5 th, check-out date is as late as March 9 th. Your room will be paid for by the National Council, however, you must present a credit card when you check in to cover any other charges that you may incur beyond the cost of your room. Once we receive confirmation of your travel plans from Avenue Travel, a room will be reserved for you at one of the hotels. If you choose to stay beyond these nights you will be responsible for the additional night(s) of lodging. Hotel Locations: Caesars Palace 3570 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89109 Paris Las Vegas 3655 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 Transportation from McCarran International Airport By Car, Taxi, or Uber (est. 12-15 minute drive) o Start out going east on Wayne Newton Blvd toward Paradise Rd. Take the ramp toward Airport Exit/I-215/Rental Car Return. Merge onto Paradise Rd. Merge onto I-215 W toward Las Vegas/Los Angeles/Salt Lake City and follow for 1.44 miles. Merge onto I-15 N via EXIT 12A toward Las Vegas. Follow for 3.5 miles and take the Flamingo Road exit, EXIT 38. Keep right to take the Flamingo Road E ramp. Merge onto NV-592/W Flamingo Rd. In 0.38 miles, turn Left onto Las Vegas Blvd S/NV-604. 5
Travel Coverage Restrictions: Please read this section carefully. Airline reservations should be booked as soon as possible. Please be mindful that the National Council will cover tickets that are non-refundable, non-transferable, and the lowest available coach fare. 1. Once the ticket has been issued, additional costs associated with flight schedule changes will be charged to the traveler. 2. Travel is only paid from your origin and back to your origin. Any deviations from this route will be charged to the traveler. 3. Only one checked bag will be covered by the National Council. Additional bags will be charged to the traveler. 4. The National Council will cover up to $50 a day for meals not already provided at the meeting. Please keep all receipts for your meal expenses. 5. Travel reimbursement is for meeting related expenses only (i.e. for taxis to the airport from your origin, from the airport to the hotel and back, airport parking). Participants will only be reimbursed for a total maximum of $100.00. Taxi and airport parking receipts are required for reimbursement. 6. Please note that rental cars require prior approval for reimbursement. Also, all reimbursement requests must be accompanied by receipts for all purchases over $5 and should be received by the National Council within 5 business days after the meeting. 7. If you need special accommodations for any of the restrictions listed above, please contact the staff lead for prior approval. 8. A reimbursement form will be provided at the meeting. If you have any logistical questions leading up to the training and conference or travel issues, please contact Margaret Jaco at 202-684-7457 ext. 265 or MargaretJ2@thenationalcouncil.org. 6
Project Team Bios Project Director Shelina D. Foderingham, MPH, MSW ShelinaF@thenationalcouncil.org 202-684-7457 ext. 272 Shelina D. Foderingham, MPH, MSW is a public health social work professional who serves as a Director of Practice Improvement at the National Council for Behavioral Health where she manages the organization s public health portfolio. She serves as the Program Director on a number of projects including the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control, the CDC OSTLTS Capacity Building Assistance for Public Health Professionals cooperative agreement. Ms. Foderingham also serves as faculty for a number of practice improvement projects focused on primary-behavioral health integration, health information technology (HIT) and clinical quality improvement. Prior to joining the National Council, she spent over seven years providing training and technical assistance to supporting health systems transformation efforts across the United States Gulf Coast. She holds a dual Masters in Social Work and Public Health from Tulane University and a Bachelor s of Science degree in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana. Project Manager Margaret Jaco, MSSW MargaretJ2@thenationalcouncil.org 202-684-7457 ext. 265 Margaret Jaco, MSSW is a behavioral health professional who currently serves as Policy Associate at the National Council for Behavioral Health. In this role, Margaret provides project coordination and other support to multiple practice improvement and leadership programs, including CDC-funded initiatives and the Reducing Adolescent Substance Abuse Initiative learning community, funded through the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Ms. Jaco provides project management and writing support for other federal and state grant proposals, and serves as the Project Manager for the CDC-funded National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control. Also at the National Council, Margaret previously served as Program Associate for Mental Health First Aid, the National Council s premier mental health public education program. In this role, Ms. Jaco was responsible for providing tailored technical assistance, developing customized curriculum modules, and creating detailed reports. Prior to joining the National Council, Margaret served in various positions for behavioral health and advocacy organizations, including extensive work in the realms of affordable and public housing, Medicaid, and public policy analysis. During her graduate studies, Ms. Jaco authored two Federally-funded publications on topics related to homelessness. Project Faculty Linda Rosenberg, MSW serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer at the National Council for Behavioral Health. Ms. Rosenberg is a national expert in the financing and delivery of mental health and substance services. Under her leadership, the National Council for Behavioral Health has become our nation s most effective advocate for behavioral health prevention, early intervention, science-based treatment, and recovery. Harnessing the voices of the 10 million adults, children, and families served by 7
the National Council s 2,500 member organizations, Rosenberg helped secure passage of the federal parity law, expanded integrated behavioral and primary care services, introduced Mental Health First Aid in the U.S., and built an array of organizational, clinical and workforce improvement initiatives. The National Council s strong support of the Mental Health Excellence Act will result in the first comprehensive effort to establish community accountability for the health of people with serious mental illnesses and addictions, the consistent utilization of evidence-based practices, and the standardized measurement of outcomes. Rosenberg was Senior Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health prior to joining the National Council. She has over 30 years experience in designing and operating hospitals, community and housing programs, and implemented New York s first Mental Health Court. Rosenberg serves on an array of boards of directors and is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Jeannie Campbell, Master Chief Petty Officer, ret. serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Council for Behavioral Health, guiding the administrative and fiscal management of the organization and leading a staff of 50 in delivering a range of cutting-edge consulting, training, technical assistance, and public education programs and services. Campbell orchestrates the National Council for Behavioral Health Conference, healthcare s largest and most reputed specialty conference that draws more than 3,000 attendees every year and features world-class speakers and a top-notch curriculum in leadership and practice excellence. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Ms. Campbell leads national civilian initiatives to improve community-based mental health and addictions treatment for veterans and pioneered the Serving Our Veterans Behavioral Health Certificate, designed to train civilian healthcare providers in military cultural and clinical competencies to better care for veterans in the community. Charles Ingoglia, MSW serves as the Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Practice Improvement at the National Council for Behavioral Health. Mr. Ingoglia has worked as a provider, advocate, and educator for government and public sector organizations, with more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health. Ingoglia directs the federal and state affairs function of the National Council for Behavioral Health, and oversees practice improvement and technical assistance programs offered to more than 500,000 behavioral health professionals across the U.S. His efforts have centered on key issues such as parity, healthcare reform, and improving the experience of mental health and addictions care and treatment engagement. Prior to joining the National Council, Ingoglia provided policy and program design guidance to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. He also has directed state government relations and service system improvement projects for the National Mental Health Association, served as a policy analyst for the National Association of Social Workers, and designed educational programs for mental health and addictions professionals at the Association of Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare. He has worked in a transitional shelter with homeless persons and provided individual, group and couples counseling at the Whitman-Walker Clinic in Washington, DC. Ingoglia is adjunct faculty at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. Mohini Venkatesh, MPH is the Vice President of Practice Improvement at the National Council for Behavioral Health. A passionate advocate for systems-level change, Ms. Venkatesh leads some of the industry s strongest practice improvement and leadership programs designed to transform clinical and business strategies to meet ever-changing needs, including the Executive Leadership Program, Advancing Standards of Care for People with Bipolar Disorder, and the National Council s scope for SAMHSA s BHbusiness Initiative. As a national policy expert, Ms. Venkatesh conducts legislative analysis on the most pressing issues, including health reform, and offers analytic and advocacy advice to National 8
Council members and state and regional associations across the country. Ms. Venkatesh particularly champions mid-level and rising-star leaders as the future of behavioral health, and is the catalyst behind national programs such as the Middle Management Academy, Young Leaders Program, and Addressing Health Disparities Leadership Program. Prior to joining the Council, Ms. Venkatesh worked in the field in a hospital-based psychiatric unit, several social service non-profit organizations, and a state association advocating for community behavioral services. Ms. Venkatesh is the board vice-chair for a community behavioral health organization in Washington, D.C. and recently completed a fellowship with the Non- Profit Roundtable s Future Executive Directors Program. She received a Masters in Public Health from Yale University and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Joan Kenerson King, RN, MSN, CS has worked in the behavioral health field for over 20 years and currently serves as Senior Integration Consultant at the National Council for Behavioral Health; in which capacity she consults with organizations, counties and states on developing systems of care that integrate physical and behavioral health. Prior to joining the National Council, she devoted the majority of her consulting practice to the development of recovery oriented systems of care, recovery oriented practices and to exploring and helping organizations develop integrated systems of care. In addition, she provided training and consultation in supporting the development of the voice and stories of people in recovery. Her work included state, local and agency related recovery oriented change. Joan is passionate about facilitating transformation in systems so that they fully embrace the voice and knowledge of the people they serve. Her keen areas of interest are the development of peer cultures, the use of formal and informal peer support, activating the voice of people in recovery, integration of care across various systems and developing cultures of wellness. She graduated from Eastern Mennonite University with a bachelor s degree in nursing, and received her master s degree in psychiatric nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. Joan is a certified clinical nurse specialist in adult mental health nursing. Dr. Joseph Parks, MD serves as the Director of MO HealthNet, Missouri s Medicaid authority in Jefferson City, Missouri. He also holds the position of Distinguished Research Professor of Science at the University of Missouri St. Louis and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri, Department of Psychiatry in Columbia. He practices psychiatry on an outpatient basis at Family Health Center, a federally funded community health center established to expand services to uninsured and underinsured patients in central Missouri. Dr. Parks has authored or coauthored a number of original articles, monographs, technical papers, and reviews on Behavioral Health services delivery and policy. 9