Rural Behavioral Health Policy Board Meeting Recommendations
Explore recommendations and priorities discussed in the Rural Regional Behavioral Health Policy Board meeting, including general suggestions, board priorities, Crisis Now Model components, and community needs. Addressed topics include licensing boards, transportation, youth involvement, and others impacting mental health services in rural areas.
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Rural RBHC BDR Recommendations RURAL REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY BOARD MEETING JUNE 23, 2020
General Recommendations No appropriation/minimal cost Aligns with Board priorities Aligns with implementation of the Crisis Now Model
Crisis Now Model Components Air Traffic Control from 24/7 Crisis Call Line Community-based Mobile Crisis Teams Crisis Stabilization Centers (utilizing living room model, no wrong door , and significant use of peers) Use of evidence-based and/or best practices and significant use of peers throughout
Notes from February BDR Development Workgroup General Community Needs MOST Multi-disciplinary Teams (MDTs) Youth Bringing schools into the fold/sharing info or collaboration for minors needing care/early intervention Sharing of information and access for minors Youth MDT Youth participating in data collection/groups parent/guardian permission is difficult (opt-out vs. opt-in) There may be a body working with CoC focusing on some of those issues Identify young adults that previously struggled with mental health to help advise/participate on this workgroup Dive into: why are people going to the ED with Depression in our region? What are the policy implications? Workforce Licensing Boards need to be under one umbrella, rather than siloed; inconsistent credentialing requirements hindering workforce licensure and available staff Clark is wanting to address licensing Boards Community Health Workers reimbursement and training, for case management and coordination. This is something that Medicaid is trying to get done as well. Peer support specialists are now reimbursable Crisis Stabilization Centers Rural Access Points FUNDING CMS reimbursement? Cost/benefit analysis how much $$ would it save counties in the long run? TRANSPORTATION. Improve access to non-emergency transportation, as well as emergency. Also to other daily life resources (transport to grocery stores, etc.) Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
General Topic Areas LICENSING BOARDS TRANSPORTATION YOUTH OTHERS?
