NYAPRS Note: As NY moves toward Medicaid reform and the integration of peer services into specialty managed care products, it is helpful to continually look toward models of organizational, funding and policy changes that integrate peer specialists in new service domains and state plan options. This could be particularly beneficial for new specialty products like FIDA and the MLTC that serve individuals with dual eligibility and long term care needs in community settings.
Organizational Considerations for Successful Implementation of Peer Support Services
July 11 Webinar from MHA
Friday, July 11, 3:00 pm EDT:
In May, 2013, CMS/SAMHSA released a joint informational bulletin that clarified the definition of “Peer” to include adults, families, and youth. As a result of this clarification many organizations are working closely with their states to expand current peer services to include the full spectrum of service possibilities. Currently, 32 states have included Peer Support in their Medicaid State Plan, many through the Rehab Option. Many of these states currently offer only Adult Peer Support services and are in the process of expanding services to be inclusive of family and youth models. Many states that do not currently offer Peer Support as a Medicaid reimbursable service are considering this option but until this becomes a reality, provider organizations must rely upon alternate types of funding.
Please join us as we explore the evolution of this emerging workforce. We will look at the growth of Peer Support since its inception and track through to the present day status of adult, family, and youth Peer Support. Participants will gain a broad understanding of the organizational considerations that are crucial to the successful implementation of these three, unique models of Peer Support.
Presenters: Lynda Gargan, Ph.D., Senior Managing Director, National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health;
Patrick Hendry, Senior Director of Consumer Advocacy, Mental Health America;
Lacey Kendrick Burk, Executive Director, Youth Move National
Instructions for joining the July 11 webinar:
1. Go to – http://nasmhpd.adobeconnect.com/ocpps/
(Please either right click on the link or copy and paste the link into a new tab.)
When the Adobe Connect Log-in screen appears, select “Enter as a Guest,” enter the name and state of the participant in the “Name” field (Ex. Jane Doe-AK) and click on “Enter Room.”
2. Once prompted to join the Audio portion of the meeting, please select:
“Dialing-in to the Audio Conference Via Phone.” Then dial 1-888-727-2247 and enter the conference ID number 5433540#.
Dialing in allows for interaction and dialogue. Please ensure that your computer speakers are turned down so that there is no audio feedback.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/events/july-11-webinar-peer-support-services