ccalac friday update
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CCALAC ANNOUNCEMENTS Clinical Advisory Group Meeting, May 8
th
The next Clinical Advisory Group Meeting will be held from 9:00am – 11:15am on Tuesday,
May 8, at CCALAC. Click here to RSVP. For questions, contact Deanna Newman at
[email protected] or (213) 201-6510.
CCALAC FY 2018-2019 Board Elections/Bylaws Revision Documents Mailing CCALAC’s Board Nominations have closed. The election documents were mailed on Monday,
April 30, 2018 via FedEx. Included in the mailing are revisions to CCALAC’s bylaws.
Documents are addressed to your primary member delegate. The deadline for returning ballots is
Friday, May 18, 2018. Instructions for completion included. Please contact Ericka Hobson-
Griffin at [email protected] with questions.
Introduction to the Health Homes Program Webinar, May 21st
The Introduction to the Health Homes Program webinar will be held from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm on
Monday, May 21. This webinar, a collaboration between CCALAC, L.A. Care, and Health Net,
will provide community clinics with an overview of HHP. Specifically, the webinar will provide
information on the required HHP services, the Community Based Care Management Entities
(CB-CME) network and the multidisciplinary teams that will be assigned to HHP enrollees, and
provide community clinics the opportunity to discuss their potential role in HHP with L.A. Care
and Health Net.
Objectives: L.A. Care & Health Net have identified the following objectives of this webinar
1) To engage the community clinics and provide information on HHP
2) Provide an overview of the implementation timing and milestones before “Go-Live”
3) To obtain feedback from community clinic leadership to help inform HHP planning
Click here to RSVP. For questions, please contact Erika Rogers at [email protected] or (213)
201-6516.
Save the Date: The Los Angeles Safety Net Integration Summit II, May 30th
You are invited to participate in the Los Angeles Safety Net Integration Summit II. This event
brings together community clinics, mental health providers, and substance use providers engaged
in delivering whole person care in each Service Planning Area (SPA). This is a participatory
forum for behavioral health directors, operations managers, and case and referral managers to
explore and identify methods to improve the integration of behavioral and primary care across
Los Angeles County.
Friday Update May 4, 2018
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Event information: May 30, 2018
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
The Center at Cathedral Plaza
555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Register for this FREE event here. The deadline to register is May 23, 2018. Continental
breakfast will be provided at 8:30 am. Parking at the Cathedral will be validated.
Event Co-hosts:
Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Please contact Sara Watson at [email protected] or (213) 204-1014 with any questions.
2018-2019 AmeriCorps Health Fellows Host Site Clinic Applications, Deadline
June 1st
CCALAC is now accepting applications from Clinics wishing to host AmeriCorps Health
Fellows for the 2018-219 program cycle (September 2018 – July 2019). Applications are being
accepted now thru June 1st
with Clinic training and Health Fellow interviews occurring in early
August. To request an application and for questions, please contact Alexander Gil - Workforce
Coordinator at [email protected] or Jessica Orenstein - Workforce Recruitment and Retention
Coordinator at [email protected]. AmeriCorps Health Fellows is CCALAC’s Workforce
Pipeline program that places recent college graduates to serve 1700 hours of service over the
course of 10-11 months at a community clinic. Health Fellows can do outreach, enroll patients in
health insurance, conduct case management and health education. Many of CCALAC’s past
AmeriCorps Health Fellows have gone on to successfully be admitted to Medical School, MPH
programs, or have been hired by their host site clinic.
COUNTY UPDATE New Report Links Modes of Transportation to Better Health A health impact study released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH),
offers new data on how modes of travel may decrease the risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes
and respiratory ailments. The health impact study analyzed the L.A. City Mobility Plan 2035 and
found that a comprehensive implementation of the plan could result in net health- related cost
savings of over $160 million per year.
The report recommends that the City of LA leverage Measure M dollars to increase the use of
public transportation, implement Mobility Plan projects to increase walking and cycling, increase
investment in strategies for reducing road traffic injuries, and promote equitable implementation
of transportation policies, projects, and programs to increase health equity. Read more here.
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Brown Water Is Flowing From Compton Faucets and There's No Quick Fix Many Compton residents have experienced rusty-hued water flowing out of their taps in recent
weeks. It’s happening because of mineral— manganese—coming from the Sativa water district’s
ground water source. They have a little over 1,600 customers, serving 6,800 people. On
Wednesday night, Congressmember Nanette Barragan organized a town hall with a panel of
experts from state and local agencies. At the town hall, Sativa’s General Manager pointed the
finger at the aging system. The L.A. County Department of Public Health has been distributing
bottled water to residents who don’t want to drink brown water. Earlier this week, county
supervisors approved an emergency motion for what they’re calling a “strike team” to investigate
the water quality. Read more here.
Save the Date: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Continuum of Care
Quarterly Community Meetings Schedule - May 2018 Click here for the community meetings schedule.
Meeting focus:
LAHSA updates
STATE UPDATE Blacks, Latinos, Women Found Less Likely To Get the Mental Health Care
They Need Black Californians are more likely to experience mental health problems than other ethnic
groups, and they are less likely to get the care they need, according to a RAND Corporation
study. The study shows a connection between untreated mental health problems and multiple
absences from work, which can take an economic toll on individuals and families in the form of
lost pay and even lost jobs. That dynamic disproportionately affects communities of color. The
data showed that mental health problems were causing 12 percent of blacks in California to miss
four or more days of work per year. That compares with 6.1 percent for Asians, 7.9 percent for
whites and 9.4 percent for Latinos, who can be of any race. The report reveals that blacks are
three times as likely as Asians and nearly twice as likely as whites to suffer from severe
psychological distress. Read the report here.
Kids with Disabilities Face a Tough Transition to Adult Care Finding care can be challenging for most people with disabilities, regardless of insurance. For
people on Medi-Cal it’s even harder. This article shares the difficulty in finding quality health
care for children who have Rett, cerebral palsy, and other severe physical or cognitive
disabilities. This struggle gets even harder when the children become adults because there are
fewer providers willing to provide care. Read more here.
Treasurer’s Office Requests Information Regarding Immigration, Respond
by May 8 The Treasurer’s Office has issued a letter requesting information from health centers in order to
better understand how an increase in uninsured patients due to federal actions around
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immigration could adversely impact the bottom line of community health centers that serve
California’s immigrant communities. CPCA will be providing a letter from a state-level
perspective, but the Treasurer’s office is specifically requesting health center specific data and
information. To see the Treasurer’s letter, please click here.
Questions for Health Centers:
Have you seen an increase in the number of uninsured patients who were previously covered
by a publicly-funded insurance program?
How is the care you are now providing to those patients being paid for and how is it
compensated?
How do you track this information and could you quantify the change and fiscal impact of
losing insured patients due to the threat of federal immigration enforcement?
Submit responses via PDF to [email protected] by next Tuesday, May 8. Or mail to
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, 915 Capitol Mall, Suite 435, Sacramento, CA
95814.
This data could also be useful information to help advocate against the public charge rule. If you
do submit, please copy CCALAC at [email protected]. Please contact Michael Helmick at
[email protected] with any questions about the Clinic Lifeline Program.
FEDERAL UPDATE Planned Parenthood Files Suit over New Title X Guidelines Planned Parenthood and the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association filed
lawsuits in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C on Wednesday seeking to block the
Trump administration from shifting national Title X family planning policy to stress abstinence
and placing new restrictions on counseling provided to adolescents under the program.
The target of both lawsuits is the Title X guidelines and priorities announced in February by the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the next round of grant applications. The
guidelines emphasize "natural family planning" and programs for adolescents that "that do not
normalize sexual risk behaviors, but instead clearly communicate the research-informed benefits
of delaying sex or returning to a sexually risk-free status." The lawsuits contend that the new
policy violates Title X statute and that the policy was adopted without going through the proper
process required for changing federal regulations.
Anti-Abortion Advocates Increase Pressure on Administration
In letters sent this week, dozens of anti-abortion groups as well as some Republican members of
Congress are urging the administration to go even further and impose new rules barring Title X
funding to any reproductive health provider that either performs abortion or refers patients to
other places where they could get one. Read more here.
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Administration Pulls Back from Decision on Medicaid Lifetime Limits CMS Administrator Seema Verma was expected to make news this week by rejecting a proposal
from the state of Kansas to impose lifetime limits in its Medicaid program.
Reportedly, internal disagreements led the administration to pull back on announcing its
decision. The announcement would have been significant because it would have indicated a line
drawn by the administration in relation to what types of new restrictions it will allow in the
Medicaid program. Verma has hinted that she opposes the idea and recognizes the challenges
and implications of allowing such limits. Click here to read more
Price Says Repeal of ACA’s Individual Mandate Will Hurt Markets According to multiple reports, former HHS chief Tom Price told the World Health Care
Congress this week that he believes that the repeal of the individual mandate penalty “will harm
the pool in the exchange market, because you'll likely have individuals who are younger and
healthier not participating in that market, and consequently, that drives up the cost for other folks
within that market."
Democrats are seizing on Price's remarks that the repeal of the mandate will drive up costs and
using his remarks to preemptively blame at Republicans for any premiums increases this year.
Democrats are also pointing out the apparent hypocrisy of Price's remarks, given that when he
was HHS Secretary, he was advocating for repeal of the mandate. In a 2017 interview with ABC,
Price said the mandate was driving up premiums and harming patients. Click here to read more.
Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds Uninsured Rates Increased Under Trump The Commonwealth Fund released new data Monday showing that the uninsured rate rose in the
first few months of this year, rising from 12.7 percent at the end of 2016 to 15.5 percent in the
first three months of 2018. The survey found that about 4 million Americans have lost insurance
in the last two years. Democrats were quick to attribute that decline to actions taken by the
Trump administration. Key findings from the survey include:
The uninsured rate was up significantly compared with 2016 among adults with an individual
income of about $30,000 and a family income of about $61,000.
People who identified as Republican also had significantly higher uninsured rates, rising from
7.9 percent in 2016 to 13.9 percent in the current period.
About 60 percent of all adults surveyed said they were aware that the GOP tax bill included a
repeal of the individual mandate penalty, and 9 percent of people who get their insurance
through the individual market said they were planning to drop coverage as a result.
The report pointed to specific actions taken by the Trump administration, from repealing the
individual mandate to allowing insurance companies to offer short-term health plans that don't
have to cover pre-existing conditions. The administration also slashed the marketing budget for
the federally facilitated marketplaces and cut funds for Navigator groups that help people sign up
for coverage. Click here to read more.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES NHSC State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Notice of Funding
Opportunity, Deadline May 7th
Eligible state and U.S. territory entities may apply for the NHSC SLRP to assist them in
operating their state educational loan repayment programs for primary care providers serving in
Health Professional Shortage Areas in their state. This year, SLRP has added a new discipline,
substance abuse counselors, to the list of health professionals who may apply for the program in
their state. Applications are due Monday, May 7, by 11:59 p.m. ET. Prospective applicants
should visit the NHSC SLRP page for more information or the HRSA Grants page to begin the
application process.
NHSC Scholarship Program, Applications due May 10th
Students in eligible health disciplines can receive payment for tuition, fees, and other educational
costs, as well as a living stipend, in exchange for serving two years at NHSC-approved sites in
medically underserved rural, urban, and tribal communities. Applications are due Thursday, May
10. Learn more about the NHSC Scholarship program.
Title X Family Planning Program Funding Opportunity, Deadline May 24th
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the availability
of $260 million in a new funding opportunity for the Title X family planning program to help
improve and expand quality care. The funding opportunity will assist in the establishment and/or
operation of voluntary family planning projects. For more information, click here.
SAMHSA: Assertive Community Treatment Grants, Deadline May 29th
The purpose of the Assertive Community Treatment grant is to establish, expand, and maintain
Assertive Community Treatment programs. The Assertive Community Treatment Model
provides around-the-clock support in the form of teams who are available to respond to a home
or other setting and avoid crises caused by the symptoms of SMI. SAMHSA expects to award up
to seven grants of up to $678,000 per year for up to five years. Applications due May 29 by
8:59pm PT. Click here for information.
SAMHSA: Improving Access to Overdose Treatment (OD Treatment Access),
Deadline June 4th
SAMHSA will award OD Treatment Access funds to FQHCs, Opioid Treatment Programs, or
practitioners who have a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine to expand access to FDA-approved
drugs or devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. Recipients
will partner with other prescribers at the community level to develop best practices for
prescribing and co-prescribing FDA-approved overdose reversal drugs. After developing best
practices, the recipient will train other prescribers in key community sectors as well as
individuals who support persons at high risk for overdose. SAMHSA expects to fund up to five
grantees with up to $200,000 per year for up to five years. Applications due June 4 by 8:59pm
PT. Click here for information.
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Center for Translation Research
& Implementation Science (CTRIS) Funding Opportunity, Deadline June 14th
CTRIS seeks applications to develop and test T4 implementation strategies for preventing
and/or managing heart, lung, and blood diseases and/or sleep disorders (HLBS conditions). For
purposes of this funding opportunity, “T4 Implementation Research” is research to identify
strategies to enhance sustainable uptake of proven-effective interventions into routine clinical
practice. The proposed strategies must be adaptable and responsive to community needs and
contexts, and must account for cultural and organizational factors. Applications are due by 2:00
p.m. PT on Thursday, June 14.
American Academy of Family Physicians Accepting Applications from Free
Clinics Grant Program, Deadline August 15th
The American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation advances the values of family
medicine by promoting humanitarian, educational, and scientific initiatives that improve the
health of all people. To that end, the academy is accepting applications for its Family Medicine
Cares USA program.
Launched in 2011, the program is designed to help new and existing free clinics care for the
uninsured in areas of need across the United States by providing new grants of up to $10,000 for
the purchase of tangible items such as exam tables, EHR systems, and medical equipment.
Family Medicine Cares USA also gives AAFP members, residents, and students the opportunity
to volunteer their time and talents.
As of December 31, 2017, the program had awarded a total of $415,829 to fourteen new clinics
and twenty-four existing clinics. Those clinics have reported more than 212,000 patient visits
totaling over $42,000,000 in health care services since the program's inception.
To be eligible, applicants must be a new clinic nearing completion of the Volunteers in Medicine
(VIM) clinic development process and have an AAFP member in a leadership role. Primary
consideration will be given to clinics with an AAFP member serving as medical director and to
those who have family medicine residents and/or medical students involved as volunteers.
Click here to view the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation website for
complete program guidelines, a fact sheet, and application instructions.
Funding Opportunity for PCAs Focused on Transformation NACHC, in partnership with the Delta Center for a Thriving Safety Net, invites primary care
associations to apply to participate in a State Learning & Action Collaborative. This is an
opportunity for PCAs to expand and elevate efforts to support the shift to value-based care and
payment and to sustain changes by cultivating the practices of learning organizations.
Application information is available on the Delta Center website. Contact Kersten Burns
Lausch at [email protected] for more information.
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Good Hope Medical Foundation Grant The Good Hope Medical Foundation has made funding available to support CareMessage
implementation at two health centers in LA County. CareMessage will select from interested
organizations based on order of response and organizational fit. Organizations that are current
CareMessage users are not eligible to apply.
CareMessage has a mission to empower health care organizations with mobile technologies to
improve health outcomes and reduce the cost of care, specifically for low-income and Medicaid
patients. The platform is now being utilized by 200 FQHCs/health centers and health systems
serving nearly 1.5 million at-risk patients in 38 states around the country. They have evidence of
impact on (A) reducing appointment no-shows for safety net providers, (B) increasing rates of
preventive screenings and (C) improving self-management for chronic and behavioral conditions
for patients that are often the most difficult to reach.
If you are interested please contact Mike Haylon, VP of Sales at CareMessage directly at
[email protected] or (617) 412-7142.
Healthier California Fund The California Endowment has announced a partnership with Capital Impact Partners to provide
low-interest loans for community health centers and clinics in California. More information on
the Healthier California Fund is available on its Overview Fact Sheet. Additional information
can be found here.
Kresge Partnerships Support Innovative Approaches to Community Health Support for promising new practices that serve vulnerable populations by advancing prevention,
improving access, and integrating primary community and clinical care. Partnerships seek to
improve community health by encouraging cross-sector collaboration and the integration of
community-health strategies into health care, especially the primary-care safety net. Click here
for more information on current funding opportunities in health. Inquiries are reviewed on an
ongoing basis.
TRAININGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Westside Family Health Center Lunch & Learn, May 9
th
Join WFHC in a lunch & learn event to discuss the multi-dimensional aspects of being an
advocate – for yourself, your family, your community and Westside Family Health Center. The
event will be held on May 9, 2018 from 12-2pm at Virginia Avenue Park (2200 Virginia Ave.,
Santa Monica, CA 90404). Light lunch will be provided and event is free. RSVP to Julie Kirk at
[email protected] or (310) 450-4773 x230. To view the flyer/postcard, click here.
Development of Community Partnerships – Key Components of Integrated
Behavioral Health Care Roundtable Discussion for Health Centers, May 9th
Join the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) for a regionally-
focused and interactive roundtable discussion on the key components of behavioral health
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integration with a special focus on the development of community partnerships. This roundtable
discussion is tailored for health centers in regions 2, 3, and 6, including specific intervention
topics to help providers meet the needs of their community. Joining the discussion will be
experts from the field: Jennifer Yturriondobeitia, MSW, Behavioral Health Programs Manager,
and Amy Walters, PhD, Director of Behavioral Health Services from St. Luke’s Health Partners.
Date: May 9, 2018
Time: 12-1 pm PT
Register here
Interdisciplinary Care and Maximizing Community Partnerships to Serve
Youth Experiencing Homelessness, May 10th
Given the multiple issues presented by youth experiencing homelessness, it can be difficult and
unrealistic to expect any one provider or agency to be able to meet all the needs of a child.
Within the Health Care for the Homeless field, programs strive to respond holistically through
interdisciplinary teams and community partnerships. Social service programs that are
developmentally and culturally appropriate offer tailored services to vulnerable populations. In
most communities, a host of youth serving agencies can complement each other and develop
effective collaborations. During this webinar, the presenter will provide an overview and identify
programs and resources that respond to the needs of youth experiencing homelessness.
Date: May 10, 2018
Time: 11am-12pm PT
Register here
Health Center Care Delivery Models for Primary Care Integration of Viral
Hepatitis and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Webinar, May 15th
May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month. HRSA will host a webinar featuring primary care
integration health center models for hepatitis B and hepatitis C services. Learn effective
workflows for hepatitis B screening and management and how nurse care managers can drive
patient care for hepatitis C and substance use disorder treatment.
Date: May 15, 2018
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm PT
Join the webinar the day of the session Call-in: 888-829-8676
Passcode: 7634999
Consultation Services for Treating Pregnant Women with Opioid Use
Disorder Webinar, May 16th
HRSA is hosting a free webinar featuring experts reviewing SAMHSA’s “Clinical Guidance
for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their
Infants.” Speakers will discuss a sample case study using the fact sheets in the guidance.
Resources will be provided, including the Clinician Consultation Center’s Substance Use
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Warmline, which provides free and confidential clinician-to-clinician telephone consultation on
substance use evaluation and management.
Date: May 16, 2018
Time: 10:00am-11:00 am PT
Register here
Texting to Support Value-Based Initiatives Meeting with CareMessage and
ChapCare, May 17th
Join CareMessage's CEO, Vineet Singal, and ChapCare's Chief Deputy Officer, Sergio Bautista
as they uncover the changing roles of community health centers and the impact technology will
have. You can expect to learn:
Strategies to better communicate and engage with hard to reach patient populations
How to improve outcomes and cost by empowering your patients with information they
need about their health
Sergio shares how ChapCare's patient engagement strategy has impacted their
organization
Date: May 17, 2018
Time: 1pm-3pm PT
Location: Joan Palevsky Center, California Community Foundation, 281 South Figueroa Street,
Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Register here
Sexual and Reproductive Health Care for Foster Youth Training, May 18th
The training reviews new and existing laws related to consent, confidentiality and mandated
reporting laws related to sexual and reproductive health care delivery to foster youth. The most
common questions and areas of confusion from health care providers, such as releasing
information and consent processes will be addressed, and the unique sexual and reproductive
health needs of foster youth will be described. The training provides concrete tools and practices
health care practitioners can incorporate into their practice to become a foster friendly sexual and
productive health provider. Case vignettes, handouts and a comprehensive list of resources are
included.
Audience: Health Care Providers (Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses,
Social Workers, and other clinic staff)
As a result of this training participants will:
Be able to describe the social conditions in which foster children may live (placements,
transportation, insurance, etc.)
Understand an overview of health (including sexual and reproductive health) disparities
experienced by youth in foster care and be able to describe how these disparities affect
health and other outcomes for foster youth.
Understand what it means to be an “adolescent friendly” provider and a “foster friendly
adolescent provider”
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Be able to identify concrete tools that can be used to become a foster friendly clinic,
looking at the clinic environment, processes, and services.
Presented by Rebecca Gudeman, JD, MPA, Senior Director, Adolescent Health – National
Center for Youth Law
Breakfast will be provided. Parking will not be validated.
Date: May 18, 2018
Time: 9am-12:30pm PT
Where: CCALAC Offices, 700 S Flower St, Ste 3150, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Price: $50
Register here
Blood Cancer Education Program Meeting (Spanish), May 19th
Join representatives from Vision y Compromiso, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to learn about:
The symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of blood cancers
The myths and misconceptions about blood cancer
Strategies for communicating your needs with families, friends, and your healthcare team
Cancer survivorship questions for Latinos
LLS resources and opportunities for patients and family members
Pre-registration for this free program is required. For questions and assistance for people with
disabilities, please contact Leila Evangelista at (310) 342-5840 or [email protected]
For more information, view flyer here
Riordan Leadership Institute: Now Accepting Applications for Class 51!
Early application deadline, May 18th
The Riordan Leadership Institute (RLI) empowers and prepares diverse professionals for lifelong
civic leadership as nonprofit board members.
The RLI experience ensures fellows have the knowledge and tools to mobilize their enthusiasm,
passion and skills to have a profound impact as nonprofit board leaders.
The ideal candidate is new to nonprofit board service, has a strong history of community
involvement, and is ready to make a commitment to serve on the board of a nonprofit
organization. RLI Class 51 is a nine-month fellowship for working professionals and launches
Saturday, September 8, 2018.
Please note that applicants are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis, so early applications are
strongly encouraged. For more information, contact Jessica Coronel at
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[email protected] or (213) 580-7537. More information on how to apply is also
available here.
Workshop Series: DIT (Do It Together) Strengthening Connections to
Housing Resources, May 24th
and June 14th
The Corporation for Supportive Housing, a HRSA-funded NCA, is hosting a series of open calls
with Primary Care Associations and Health Center Controlled Networks to explore, critique, and
design a range of training resources to build quality health and housing partnerships. Upcoming
dates and related resources:
Thursday, May 24
9:00-10:15 am PT
Register here – Log in to register and access a complementary online tutorial, “Health
Centers and Supportive Housing”
Thursday, June 14
9:00-10:15 am PT
Register here
Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol Initiative, Deadline to Register June 1st
The Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol campaign aims to improve awareness, detection, and
management of high cholesterol by educating and empowering consumers, healthcare
professionals, and patients with evidence-based information and tools, while also improving
quality of care for patients. This initiative will help all Americans to better manage their
cholesterol through the knowledge, tools and resources needed to reduce their risk for
cardiovascular disease.
Open Registration is now through June 1st. For more information, click here.
CHCF Health Care Leadership Program, Deadline June 8th
Are you a health leader in California? Applications are now open for the California Health Care
Foundation’s Health Care Leadership Program. Administered by Healthforce Center at UCSF,
this program transforms the clinicians of today into the health leaders of tomorrow.
Since 2001, more than 500 health professionals have participated in the CHCF Health Care
Leadership Program. Thirty-two highly qualified fellows will be selected to participate in the
rigorous, two-year program, which covers management skills, health care trends, policy topics
and more. This program represents a deep and ongoing investment by the California Health Care
Foundation. The two-year program is widely recognized as a valuable resource for training and
creating a network of clinical leaders across sectors, silos, and the state. The California Health
Care Foundation covers most costs, but fellows’ home institutions pay $5,000 –
$10,000 per year in tuition, depending on organization type, and participants are responsible for
travel expenses. As with past cohorts, the ability to pay is not a consideration in the selection
process. Tuition reductions will be considered in cases of unusual hardship for individuals who
are selected to participate. We seek diversity across disciplines, organizations, geography and
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ethnicity, with a special focus this year on safety net providers, behavioral health clinicians, and
underrepresented minorities (African American and Hispanic).
Our state faces big challenges when it comes to health care, which requires adept leaders. Be part
of the solution, and together we can help people across the state live longer, healthier lives.
Learn more and apply here: http://healthforce.ucsf.edu/CHCF
Workforce Strategies for Developing Integrated Primary Care Behavioral
Health and Substance Use Disorder Services Recording Available Last month, HRSA hosted a webinar for Access Increases in Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Services (AIMS) awardees highlighting promising practices in innovative workforce
strategies. Health center speakers shared how they leverage academic partnerships to recruit
behavioral health staff and the development of a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program
to fit their community’s needs. Access the webinar recording and presentations.
Human Trafficking and Public Health – New SOAR Online Training The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center and Postgraduate
Institute, in collaboration with federal partners, recently launched a new series of CE/CME
training modules called SOAR Online. The free training educates health care providers, social
workers, public health professionals, and behavioral health professionals on how to identify,
treat, and respond appropriately to individuals who are at risk or who have been trafficked. Visit
the SOAR Online page for full CE/CME information and register for SOAR Online
SNAP Lab – Fundamentals of Data Governance for Health Centers Are you drowning in data at your health center, but no one is quite sure what to do with it — and
even less sure about its quality? Do you find you’re spending more and more on technology
systems, yet still don’t have the information you need? Or maybe a few people seem to be using
data but you can’t get others excited or on board? The Center for Care Innovations’ Safety Net
Analytics Program (SNAP) has a one-day workshop that can help. Derived from our yearlong
learning collaborative, SNAP Lab will teach your team the essentials of good data management
practices so you can build a data-driven culture and achieve the “Triple Aim” of data
governance: improve data quality, increase data literacy, and maximize data use.
Everyone has a role to play in making sure your organization makes the most of the
data available. Accordingly, this interactive workshop is designed for multidisciplinary teams (a
minimum of 3, maximum of 6 staff members) from QI, clinical, operations, administrative and
IT domains. We recommend sending both leaders and line staff to learn together. This
workshop will be offered 4 times during the year. Please find more information on the flyer
here or to register visit the CCI Website. Funding for the development and delivery of SNAP
Lab has been provided by Cedars-Sinai.
CDC’s Online Interactive Training for Clinicians Now Available Applying CDC’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids is an online interactive training series
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developed to assist providers in applying CDC’s recommendations in a clinical setting through
interactive patient scenarios, videos, knowledge checks, tips, and resources. Health center
providers can access the training to gain a better understanding of Guideline recommendations,
the risks and benefits of prescription opioids, non-opioid treatment options, patient
communication, and risk mitigation. The series includes four modules (content is periodically
updated):
1. Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
2. Treating Chronic Pain without Opioids
3. Communicating with Patients
4. Reducing the Risks of Opioids
Presentations from 2017 HHS Federal Partners Integrated Care Meeting
Now available, watch the presentations from the HHS 2017 virtual meeting, “State of the Art:
Research, Models, Promising Practices, and Sustaining Integrated Care.” National experts from
HHS and federal grantees spoke about best practices in primary and behavioral care integration.
Assessing Risk and Strategies to Address Compliance in Your Dental
Department – Recording Available HRSA and The Joint Commission recently hosted a technical assistance (TA) session
highlighting risk assessment and strategies to provide support in health centers’ dental
departments. Speakers discussed the safety and quality challenges faced by organizations
providing dental care and highlighted the most challenging standards cited in dental settings.
Access an audio recording and presentation slides.
NIDAMED Clinician Education and Outreach on Substance Use Tools and
Resources NIH's National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) offers CME/CE courses for clinicians such as
“Collaborative Care Approaches for Management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)” and
“Identification, Counseling and Treatment of OUD.” NIDAMED also offers clinicians access
to patient screening tools including the NIDA-Modified ASSIST Tool and the Screening Tools
for Adolescent Substance Use. To learn more visit NIDAMED.
SAMHSA's Knowledge Network
This online library offers behavioral health training, technical assistance, collaboration, and
workforce development resources for the health care community. The Knowledge Network
provides a single, searchable pathway to SAMHSA's training and technical assistance content,
with the goal of improving the design and delivery of prevention, treatment, and recovery
services. It is a central location for grantees, behavioral health practitioners, and general health
care providers to more easily find specific tools and resources, such as webinars, white papers,
fact sheets, trainings, and videos.
Infection Control and Prevention for Health Centers: Webinar Recordings
Available
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Access recordings of sessions hosted by HRSA and the Joint Commission. These webinars
focused on infection control, human resources and leadership, medication management, and the
most challenging compliance issues.
Ensuring Compliance with 2016-2017 Top Challenges in Accreditation Standards for
Health Centers: webinar recording and slide deck
Infection Control and Your Health Center: Medical Equipment, Devices, and Supplies:
audio recording and slide deck
Interactive eLearning Series on the Triple Aim The Health Information Technology Training and Technical Assistance Center (HITEQ), a
HRSA-funded National Cooperative Agreement (NCA), has created three interactive
eLearning modules that train and orient health center staff on the Triple Aim: patient
experience, population health, and value. The custom, health center-focused modules contain
video, narration, and interactive slides for onboarding and orienting clinical and administrative
staff to the Triple Aim and their important role in collecting information to support decision-
making.
Connecting Oral and Heart Health Webinar Recording Available Last month, HRSA hosted a webinar highlighting the connection between cardiovascular disease
and oral health and the importance of integrating oral and primary health care. Speakers shared
promising practices health centers can use to promote both cardiovascular and oral health. They
also shared cardiovascular disease prevention strategies such as blood pressure screening and
tobacco cessation services that can be incorporated into the dental setting. Access the webinar
and presentation.
New Resources on Trauma, Suicide Prevention, and Intimate Partner
Violence The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) has new and revised
webpages on Trauma, Suicide Prevention, and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) – which are
often interrelated issues. Trauma is highly prevalent and a major risk factor for suicide and IPV.
The updated pages feature many of the best nationwide resources on these topics, tailored to
behavioral health and primary care organizations. If you have questions, please contact CIHS.
OPTIMUM Research Study Recruiting for Participants The Optimum Study is designed for older adults ages 60 and older who have been experiencing
treatment-resistant depression defined by trying two or more antidepressants with no
symptomatic relief. You will be prescribed a drug by your physician that is FDA approved to
help treat depression. No placebos will be involved. Subjects who are eligible will be asked to
come to UCLA for up to 4 visits over the course of a year. Parking vouchers and financial
compensation will be provided for participation. Please call (310) 206-5240 for more
information. View brochure here.
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Save the Date! 15th
Statewide Conference on Integrating Substance Use,
Mental Health, and Primary Care Services, October 24-25 Registration for this conference to be held at the Hilton Universal City Hotel will launch in May.
Click here to view the flyer!
Essential Access Health Free E-Learning Courses Gain access to a variety of training modules and tools on Essential Access Health’s Learning
Exchange portal. From live interactive webinars to continuing education credits, this portal is
comprehensive training resource on sexual and reproductive health.
Some of the free e-learning courses include: Update on Syphilis in Women + Congenital
Syphilis (California), Contraception Series: Best Practices in Providing Contraceptive Care,
and Teens’ Sexual Health Rights in California (click on links to learn more!)
HRSA Oral Health Integration Webinar Recordings Available Clinical Best Practices to Improve the Oral Health of Individuals with Substance Use
Disorders - Speakers identify ways that oral health and behavioral health professionals, as well
as safety net health care systems, can integrate oral health into the care of patients with substance
use disorders.
Before You Say Ahhhh...Integrating Oral Health and Behavioral Health in Primary Care
Settings - Behavioral health care providers are increasingly called upon to fill new roles on the
primary care team. These roles often call for mastery of knowledge and skills related to a variety
of complex health issues, including oral health. As an integral component of overall health, oral
health can have a significant impact on a client’s emotional and physical well-being.
Click here to learn more about HRSA’s oral health programs, resources, and initiatives.
Join Center for Care Innovations’ Population Health Learning Network In partnership with the California Health Care Foundation and Blue Shield of California
Foundation, CCI is excited to launch a Population Health Learning Network. This new network
aims to improve the health and wellbeing of more than 750,000 Californians by bringing
together safety net primary care organizations to strengthen and advance their population health
management strategies.
CCI is accepting up to 30 California-based organizations to participate in the Population Health
Learning Network, a two-year network focused on learning, sharing best practices, and taking
action to advance population health. This is not a basic or entry level network, but an opportunity
to expand and elevate population health activities already underway.
Learn more about the two-year network and our request for applications here.
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Free Legal Services for Nonprofit Healthcare Providers Is your organization in need of expert legal assistance, but concerned about the cost? Public
Counsel is committed to building and protecting the capacity of Los Angeles County safety net
healthcare providers through free legal services and trainings.
Public Counsel's Community Development Project provides free, comprehensive legal services
to Los Angeles-area nonprofits using a one-stop-shop approach, including trainings, workshops,
educational publications, clinics, and one-on-one legal advice. Their in-house staff attorneys and
extensive network of pro bono attorneys provide assistance on a broad range of matters,
including board governance, organizational liability, employment laws, immigration-related
issues, intellectual property, laws affecting fundraising, corporate and tax compliance issues.
Public Counsel also supports the advocacy efforts of organizations and coalitions who share their
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and election activity by nonprofits. In addition, they provide technical assistance in drafting and
reviewing contracts, including leases, loan and other financing documents, and partnership
agreements.
If you have a specific issue you need legal assistance with, or you would simply like to know
more about the services Public Counsel provides to nonprofit healthcare providers, please
contact Patrick Anderson at [email protected].