Peer support programs have a long history dating back to the 1840s and share principles from the civil rights movement. Research shows that peer support helps reduce hospitalizations and stays while helping people establish community support networks and increasing personal empowerment. For peer support to reach its full potential, it needs to be expanded, involve career development and national certification, and fully integrated into all mental health and substance abuse services and leadership.
Problem Gambling Forum: Meeting in the Middle
Presented by ABACUS Counselling Training & Supervision Ltd to the Problem Gambling National Provider Forum May 2012
Problem Gambling Forum: Meeting in the Middle
Presented by ABACUS Counselling Training & Supervision Ltd to the Problem Gambling National Provider Forum May 2012
Outline of ideas to advance the science of transforming health care organizations. 81. “Advancing Transformational Science”, Bridges to Sustainable Healthcare Transformation Through Evidence, Partnerships & Technology: 19th International Conference San Francisco, CA, January 19-22, 2011.
Soccnx III - Using Social for social good - the case for Social Business in H...LetsConnect
Speakers: Bill Looby
"Social Business for Healthcare Social is everywhere. Patients and providers are living in a socially networked world. Healthcare is a social business. Are you ready? Social businesses leverage collaboration capabilities to connect people and break down traditional boundaries. They activate networks of people that apply relevant content and expertise to improve and accelerate how work gets done. This is a demonstration of social business capabilities applied to healthcare for improved patient outcomes and efficiency of care delivery. See examples of connecting providers across acute and ambulatory care settings in new ways via social business technologies and open standards. Featured technologies include IBM Connections social business software for healthcare and IBM InfoSphere® HC solutions built on Initiate® technology.
This working paper, based on the work of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Community Involvement in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, presents a framework that links community involvement interventions to desired adolescent health outcomes. The publication includes a set of social change indicators as well as several case studies that evaluate relevant programming.
Pre-admission Screening of Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: Considerat...wef
Presentation made by Elizabeth Kirkland and Amy S. Powell on the 17th of May 2012 (event supported by the Virginia Center on Aging's GTE Initiative). All rights reserved.
Gregory G. Wojtal, a speaker at the marcus evans National Healthcare CFO Summit Fall 2012, on preparing for the uncertainties around healthcare reform.
Interview with: Gregory G. Wojtal, Arizona West Region Chief Financial Officer, Arizona Region, Banner Health
Accountable Care Organizations - Early Lessons Learned from Strong Revenue Cy...GE Healthcare - IT
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Innovation
announced plans to select organizations for its Shared Savings
Accountable Care Organization program in April 2011 via a proposed
rule, reactions within the healthcare community were mixed. Some
were excited by the prospect of a push for more coordinated and
integrated care networks, while others criticized the specifics of the
proposal, concerned that the level of provider risk and other provisions
would make the model unsustainable over time. Subsequently, the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Final Rule
on Shared Savings Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that was
much more positively received throughout the healthcare community.
CMS then followed the Final Rule with an April 2012 announcement,
adding 27 initial Share Savings ACOs to its original 32 Pioneer ACO
group. With this backdrop in place, it’s clear that accountable care
is more than the latest healthcare buzzword. Today, there is a clear
change in the focus of healthcare providers, with an emphasis on
shifting the focus of payment for hospitals, physicians, and other
healthcare entities towards integrated care and a focus on value and
quality of care rather than the volume of services provided.¹
David Behan: The transition to a new health and care systemThe King's Fund
David Behan, CBE, Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, Department of Health, discusses the opportunity for integration between local authorities and the NHS.
Buy in to the US Certified Peer Specialist and Endorsement Certifications, now available in 47 states in the Union, is Medicaid reimbursable, remains mutual and intentional when in"good" hands. Powerpoint to show providers.
Nattional Council for Behavioral Health Leadership Innovations in Peer Suppor...Klein, Padron & Associates
United States Innovations for CPS Peer Supports (Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, Criminal Justice Intersection) for National Council for Behavioral Health Innovations Community, SAMHSA/HRSA.
1. Supports: An Abridged History and Research of Peer,
CPS, CSX Programs Supporting Outcomes
Peter Ashenden, Director of Consumer Affairs, Optum Health Behavioral Solutions; Steve Harrington, National Association of Peer Specialists; Jennifer
Magnabosco, Ph.D., Co-Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator/Projects Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Implementation Practice and
Research Support (CIPRS), and Health Science Research Specialist, VA HSR&D Center of Excellence Center for the Study of Healthcare Provider Behavior,
North Hills, CA; Management Consultant and Principal Investigator, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health; Senior Consultant, OPEN MINDS; Jen
Padron, M.Ed., C.P.S., QMHP-CS, Project Manager, The Hope Concept Wellness Center and The Hope Project c3; Laura Van Tosh, Adult Services Coordinator,
Addiction and Mental Health Services, Oregon Health Authority; Gitane Williams, Sacramento & Santa Cruz, CA
Brief History Outcomes Needs
Peer support has philosophical Peer Support Programs have: Peer Support must:
roots in moral treatment period,
1840-1900. reduced hospitalizations be expanded to employ more
peers in meaningful ways
Shares 1960s civil rights reduced hospital stays
principles of self-determination, be part of a national certification
dignity and choice of services program instead of state-by-
helped peers establish supports state control
and relationships in their
In 1970s and 80s, peer support
communities
movement gains momentum as have a national registry and
services shift to community care database
increased personal
1980 to present-Peer supporters empowerment
lead to career development
become system change agents
introduced beneficial treatment
involve continuing education
2004-National Association of alternatives to traditional
services requirements
Peer Specialists created
enjoy the support of mental
2007-First national peer support become Medicaid reimbursable
health administrators and co-
conference held in Denver services in a growing number of
workers
states
1990 to present-Research
have changes in Medicaid
shows peer support is a resulted in peer-run service
powerful recovery component reimbursibility and financial
organizations in areas where
stability
legacy programs have been
slow to change
be an integral and meaningful
Lead Presenter: Jen Padron, component in all mental health
Office (817) 263-HOPE (4673); and substance abuse services
Mobile (512) 966-6830; including policy making and
organizational leadership
jenpadron@me.com