Podcasts about substance use disorder treatment

Welcome to the Pathways to Prevention Podcast, where we explore transformative ideas, innovative approaches, and inspiring stories in substance misuse prevention and recovery. In this episode, Dave Closson sits down with Rocío Suárez Ordoñez, a psychologist, consultant, and global leader in women's substance use disorder treatment and recovery. Rocio serves as the Chair of Membership and Innovation for the Global Women's Network for Providers on Women's Substance Use Disorder Treatment, a consultant with the University of North Carolina's Women's Health Research Center, and a Master Trainer for the WISE Curriculum.Together, they explore:The intricate connection between trauma and substance use disorders.Insights into how trauma rewires the brain and its role in addiction recovery.Challenges women face in treatment, including barriers to accessing care and the lack of gender-specific programs.Rocio's personal journey and transformative experiences that shaped her impactful work.The power of hope, neuroplasticity, and evidence-based practices in fostering healing.Key TakeawaysTrauma and Addiction are Interlinked: Understanding and addressing trauma is critical for effective addiction treatment, especially for women.Trauma Rewires the Brain: The brain's survival mode and triggers significantly influence behavior and emotional responses, emphasizing the need for trauma-informed care.The Role of Gender-Specific Treatment: Programs tailored for women can create safer spaces, address unique challenges like childcare, and reduce treatment dropouts.Neuroplasticity Brings Hope: With consistent effort and support, individuals can rewire their brains and bodies for healthier responses and better outcomes.Self-Awareness as a Catalyst for Change: Journaling, meditation, and other reflective practices can uncover limiting beliefs and foster growth.Resources MentionedGlobal Women's Network: A platform offering practical tools and community support for providers treating women with substance use disorders.WISE Curriculum: Evidence-based guidance for implementing gender-specific treatment in both residential and outpatient settings.Blog on Recovery Capital: Insights into building sustained recovery post-incarceration. Available on the Drug Free America Foundation website.Global Survey Examing Access for Substance Use Disorder Treatment for WomenAbout Our GuestRocío Suárez Ordoñez is a renowned expert in women's health, trauma, and addiction treatment. From coordinating clinics to developing digital health solutions, her work spans neuroscience, global training, and innovation in care. Her leadership in the Global Women's Network empowers providers worldwide to address gender-based needs in addiction treatment.Call to ActionJoin the Conversation: Prevention is better together! Share your thoughts and connect with us on social media.Subscribe & Share: Don't miss future episodes—subscribe and share this podcast with friends and colleagues passionate about creating pathways to prevention.Follow UsWebsiteFacebookInstagram

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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a pathogen spread by contact with blood from a person with HCV infection. Prevalence among the US obstetric population rose nearly 10-fold over the past 20 years and approximately 6% of infants born to people with HCV become infected during pregnancy or delivery. The New York State Hepatitis C Elimination Plan outlines over 30 recommendations to eliminate HCV in the state by 2030, including implementation of universal screening for all adults. And in 2023, state legislators approved expanding the existing hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing law to include screening during each pregnancy; changes will go into effect on May 3rd, 2024. This special edition of “Conversations with CEI” describes best practices for screening and identifying hepatitis C and substance use in pregnant persons and linking people to care and treatment. The conversation identifies key steps clinicians can take to support pregnant persons in their care, including ways to operationalize critical health systems for universal hepatitis C screening among pregnant persons. Related Content:  New York State Hepatitis C Screening during Pregnancy, Digital Provider Toolkit: https://ceitraining.org/documents/HCV%20Screening%20for%20Pregnant%20People%20-%20Provider%20Toolkit%20MARCH%202024%20for%20Posting.pdf New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute guideline for treatment of chronic HCV with direct-acting antivirals, Pregnancy and HCV: https://www.hivguidelines.org/hepatitis-care/treatment-with-daa/#tab_4 New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute guideline for substance use disorder treatment in pregnant adults: https://www.suguidelinesnys.org/guideline/substance-use-disorder-treatment-in-pregnant-adults/ National Harm Reduction Coalition “Pregnancy and Substance Use: A Harm Reduction Toolkit” https://harmreduction.org/issues/pregnancy-and-substance-use-a-harm-reduction-toolkit/ Ramsey KS, Cunningham CO, Stancliff S, et al.; Substance Use Guidelines Committee. Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnant Adults [Internet]. Baltimore (MD): Johns Hopkins University; 2021 Jul. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572854/ CEI toll free line for NYS providers: 866-637-2342 https://ceitraining.org/

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a pathogen spread by contact with blood from a person with HCV infection. Prevalence among the US obstetric population rose nearly 10-fold over the past 20 years and approximately 6% of infants born to people with HCV become infected during pregnancy or delivery. The New York State Hepatitis C Elimination Plan outlines over 30 recommendations to eliminate HCV in the state by 2030, including implementation of universal screening for all adults. And in 2023, state legislators approved expanding the existing hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing law to include screening during each pregnancy; changes will go into effect on May 3rd, 2024. This special edition of “Conversations with CEI” describes common barriers people who use substances face when seeking health care services, particularly HCV screening during pregnancy. The conversation also identifies best practices clinicians can implement in practice to provide responsive care for people who use drugs, including pregnant persons. Related Content:  New York State Hepatitis C Screening during Pregnancy, Digital Provider Toolkit: https://ceitraining.org/documents/HCV%20Screening%20for%20Pregnant%20People%20-%20Provider%20Toolkit%20MARCH%202024%20for%20Posting.pdf New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute guideline for treatment of chronic HCV with direct-acting antivirals, Pregnancy and HCV: https://www.hivguidelines.org/hepatitis-care/treatment-with-daa/#tab_4 New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute guideline for substance use disorder treatment in pregnant adults: https://www.hivguidelines.org/substance-use/sud-treatment-pregnancy/ National Harm Reduction Coalition “Pregnancy and Substance Use: A Harm Reduction Toolkit” https://harmreduction.org/issues/pregnancy-and-substance-use-a-harm-reduction-toolkit/ Ramsey KS, Cunningham CO, Stancliff S, et al.; Substance Use Guidelines Committee. Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnant Adults [Internet]. Baltimore (MD): Johns Hopkins University; 2021 Jul. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572854/ CEI toll free line for NYS providers: 866-637-2342 https://ceitraining.org/

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a pathogen spread by contact with blood from a person with HCV infection. Prevalence among the US obstetric population rose nearly 10-fold over the past 20 years and approximately 6% of infants born to people with HCV become infected during pregnancy or delivery. The New York State Hepatitis C Elimination Plan outlines over 30 recommendations to eliminate HCV in the state by 2030, including implementation of universal screening for all adults. And in 2023, state legislators approved expanding the existing hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing law to include screening during each pregnancy; changes will go into effect on May 3rd, 2024. This special edition of “Conversations with CEI” will provide important information about pregnancy, HCV and substance use from the perspective of a client with lived experience, with a focus on providing affirming services for all pregnant persons and their infants. Related Content:  New York State Hepatitis C Screening during Pregnancy, Digital Provider Toolkit: https://ceitraining.org/documents/HCV%20Screening%20for%20Pregnant%20People%20-%20Provider%20Toolkit%20MARCH%202024%20for%20Posting.pdf New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute guideline for treatment of chronic HCV with direct-acting antivirals, Pregnancy and HCV: https://www.hivguidelines.org/hepatitis-care/treatment-with-daa/#tab_4 New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute guideline for substance use disorder treatment in pregnant adults: https://www.hivguidelines.org/substance-use/sud-treatment-pregnancy/ American Association for The Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)/Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Recommendations for Testing, Managing and Treating Hepatitis C: https://www.hcvguidelines.org/ The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Clinical Practice Guidelines for Viral Hepatitis in Pregnancy: https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/clinical-practice-guideline/articles/2023/09/viral-hepatitis-in-pregnancy US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Recommendations for Hepatitis C Testing among Perinatally Exposed Infants and Children (2023): https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/rr/rr7204a1.htm?s_cid=rr7204a1_e&ACSTrackingID=USCDC_921-DM116215&ACSTrackingLabel=MMWR%20Recommendations%20and%20Reports%20%E2%80%93%20Vol.%2072%2C%20November%203%2C%202023&deliveryName=USCDC_921-DM116215 Ramsey KS, Cunningham CO, Stancliff S, et al.; Substance Use Guidelines Committee. Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnant Adults [Internet]. Baltimore (MD): Johns Hopkins University; 2021 Jul. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572854/ CEI toll free line for NYS providers: 866-637-2342 https://ceitraining.org/

Debbi Witham is a principal at Health Management Associates behavioral health practice group. Debbi shares her in depth understanding of the complexities of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment systems and highlights the critical need for quality measures and sustainable healthcare funding. Debbi emphasizes the importance of not throwing more money into systems that are not producing outcomes, and that states have an opportunity for states to course correct. The conversation explores topics such as the impact of reimbursement on care delivery, the urgency of addressing addiction within the larger healthcare ecosystem and provides insights into the necessary steps for coordinating a community response that improves outcomes.

Joe Jefferies is a certified peer support specialist who lives in Fayette. They spoke about their queer identity and journey toward recovery from substance use disorder, as well as about the need for more resources in rural communities.

Relevance Behavioral Health's (866-245-1497) Relevance Teen after-school program is New Jersey's most multidisciplinary, holistic and evidence-based program for teen substance abuse. Go to https://relevancerecovery.com/treatment-services/iop/ to find out more. Relevance Behavioral Health City: Freehold Township Address: 61 W Main Street Website: https://relevancerecovery.com/ Phone: +1 866 245 1497 Email: info@hucenters.com

Welcome back to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast! I am delighted to introduce you to Geoffrey Golia, the former Clinical Director of New York Center for Living. Geoffrey has recently joined the New York City Criminal Justice Agency as Director of Clinical Services for the Queens Supervised Release Program.Geoffrey's work centered around Substance Use Disorder Treatment foradolescents, young adults, and their families. Geoffrey has a fabulous way of teaching about the challenges of parenting young adults facing Substance Use Disorders and parenting in general.Please meet Geoffrey Golia.#recovery #addiction #geoffreygolia  #newyorkcenterforliving #teens #youngadults #addictionrecovery #addictionawareness #addictiontreatment #addictions #familyrecovery #familyrecoverycoach #familyrecoverycoaching #familyaddiction #familyaddictionrecovery #recoverysupport #recoverysupportgroup #recoverysupportservices #womenpodcaster #embracefamilyrecovery #podcast #addictionpodcast #recoverypodcast #recoverystories #recoverycommunitySupport the showClick here to grab your copy of Healthy Strategies for Family Members to Cope and Even Thrive Through Addiction and receive my weekly newsletter. Click the links below to follow me on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

In this enlightening episode, Ryan engages in a deep conversation with Dr. Paul Hutson, PharmD, a renowned researcher in the field of psilocybin and director of the Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Dr. Hutson shares his extensive knowledge and insights into the promising role of psilocybin in the treatment of depression and substance use disorder.  Throughout the discussion, they delve into the research that supports the use of psilocybin in medical therapy, shedding light on the rigorous processes involved in conducting such studies. Dr. Hutson elucidates the efficacy and safety findings that have emerged from his and others research, offering listeners a glimpse into the potential future of psilocybin in mainstream medical practices. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the meticulous approach to research that ensures both safety and effectiveness. Dr. Hutson shares firsthand experiences and observations, providing a rich and detailed perspective on the current state of psilocybin research. Moreover, the conversation ventures into the practical aspects of integrating psilocybin into contemporary medical practices, discussing the potential frameworks and guidelines that would govern its use. They explore what the future might hold for patients and practitioners alike as they stand on the cusp of a revolutionary shift in mental health treatment.Whether you're a healthcare professional keen on the latest developments in medical research or someone interested in the evolving landscape of mental health treatment, this episode promises to be a rich source of information and insight. Tune in to be informed and to foster a deeper understanding of the promising horizon that psilocybin research is unveiling in the medical community.Biography for Dr. Paul Hutson PharmDTransdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive SubstancesDr Hutson's PublicationsSingle Dose Psilocybin for Major Depression- JAMA 2023Psilocybin and QTc in healthy volunteersMeta-Analysis of research supporting Psilocybin use in anxiety and depressionPharmacokinetics of PsilocybinSubjective effects of high dose PsilocybinOther referenced studiesSingle dose psilocybin for treatment resistant depression Psilocybin for alcohol use disorderPsilocybin for For tobacco cessation

Welcome Back to Chit & Chat; encouraging one another podcast, one of the most unique podcasts out there, in my opinion. In this episode we are featuring music by:    Raymond Hayden; Missing your Smile, you can check out his website at    https://raymondhayden.weebly.com/   as well as Spotify               Rocky Michaels: Long Summer Nights, His website is   https://rockymichaelsmusic.com/   He is also on Spotify.                    Porch Dogs: Forever and Not , you can find the Porch Dogs on you can find them on Facebook and Spotify as well.                Jennifer Mlott- Showdown, https://www.jennifermlott.com/ And she is also on Spotify. Thank you to my amazing sponsors:   Please check out these amazing businesses. I also want to thank my sponsors you can find each of these businesses on Facebook: From Silverdale Washington, Taquiza & Taquiza Street they have some really good authentic Mexican food, and are locally owned and operated. Also Thank you to Double D's BBQ & Smokery, they are a food truck out of Kington, Washington. Great tasting BBQ, locally owned by Navy Veterans. And Lone Star Donuts with locations in Port Orchard, Silverdale and soon in Poulsbo Washington. Great tasting, made fresh every day Donuts!! I also want to thank Alex Pablo and what Alex does is: His company specializes in assisting small to medium-sized local family restaurant establishments in enhancing their brand identity and cultivating a strong business image, thereby attracting a greater customer base and boosting sales. They provide some really great services aimed at effectively showcasing their enticing offerings, and implementing efficient online ordering software to drive increased online sales. Their objective is to empower these businesses to flourish and achieve sustained success in their respective markets. You can find him at www.aldentedigitals.com Also subscribe and follow this podcast as I continue to share encouraging, uplifting conversations with people from all over the world as well as fun, energetic music. Until next time this is Chit & Chat; encouraging one another podcast, "Where it's always about Encouraging others." www.chitnchatpodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jody-shuffield/message

Doug Leech is the Founder and CEO of Ascension Recovery Services. Through his own struggles with addiction and subsequent recovery, Doug developed a passion for helping those suffering from the disease of addiction and set out to increase access to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment across the country. The mission of Ascension RS is to expand access to care by opening fully integrated, comprehensive and person-centered SUD and co-occurring mental health disorder treatment centers across the country providing for all who need treatment, regardless of insurance type or ability to pay, advancing Behavioral Health Equity. Ascension RS has been recognized as one of the fastest growing healthcare companies in the country and is a leader in developing and managing behavioral health treatment centers. Doug graduated from Penn State with a degree in accounting.

On this week's episode, Coach Blu was invited to sit on a panel at the University of Utah with Randall Carlisle from Odyssey House recovery a former TV news acre, and Evan Done of USARA. This community recovery connection organization helps people find resources and training in recovery. Listen as they answer a student leadership board questions on how addiction recovery and addiction services are rendered in our community. It is incredible to see the differences and similarities and how addiction recovery is handled in Utah.  This panel discusses the following questions; What is a substance use disorder? What is the accessibility like for low-income folks to treatment? What might this look like for unsheltered individuals? How might mental health impact substance use? What does substance use look like on college campuses? How might stress exacerbate substance use disorders? What could these stressors look like? How do incarcerated people access treatment for substance use and what does that process look like? How have you seen how the stigma around substance use affects caregivers and those receiving treatment?  How can parents, educators, and leaders in our communities work towards addressing substance use disorders and supporting those affected by them? www.addicttoathlete.org    

As we move into the new year, I've made a commitment to myself, and anyone listening to this Podcast, to condense concepts covered to no more than one or two. I realized in 2022, there are so many aspects of Recovery that attempting to combine three or four subjects does not give enough time to highlight many of foundational practices that can help parents grow within as they deal with their child's substance use disorder. So, this year, we're going to get to work on finetuning how we can become healthier individuals, contributing to the Family System, one concept and one step at a time. Welcome 2023, and let's get to work!  1:00 - Mentioned Forbes Article, What is Emotional Intelligence?2:20 - The shift Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest brought to the concept of strong men showing emotions on the Gridiron*. Tying that into the aspect of significant research showing Emotional Intelligence is a desirable trait in leadership AND family health.2:30 - *A Forbes Article on the benefit of showing your emotions, The Benefits Of Expressing Your Emotions, which is in my mind is representative of what happened this week in the NFL where our top level athletes were leaders in showing their emotions this week.3:30 - American Psychological Association definition of containment3:35 - Oxford CBT Article, What Is Emotional Containment?helping kids process strong emotions5:45 - Holding space with a person in active addiction, 'Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment'6:25 - The value of learning how to contain for your child: you'll learn how your child thinks and more about their feelings.7:05 - My 2023 commitment to myself and this Podcast 8:00 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration site8:40 -The Three Circles Communication ToolPosted by Emma Reedy, Senior Intensive Staff on December 09, 201611:45 - 48th Annual Winter Symposium for Psychotherapy Associates12:00 - Episode 37 Interview with Kevin Petersen12:45 - Chronic Hope Institute 13:00 - Siblinghood of Recovery Job 2:13 “So they sat down with him upon the ground seven daThank you for listening and please visit www.siblinghoodofrecovery.com for free resources, links to organizations, groups and individuals who can offer help in the Journey of Recovery towards healing from substance use disorders. If you like this Podcast, please leave a rating on wherever you're listening. It will help to get the word out. If there is one message I can leave you with, the best you can offer your loved one battling addiction is love and a healthier you. Walk gently, my friend.

Today Coach Blu speaks to Nicole Golden who is a NASM Master Trainer, CES, BCS, FNS and AFAA certified group fitness instructor and Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science/Sports Nutrition.  Nicole shares the research and the importance of using exercise in your recovery. We all know exercise is a powerful depression fighter for several reasons. Most importantly, it promotes all kinds of changes in the brain, including neural growth, and new activity patterns that promote feelings of calm and well-being. It also releases endorphins, powerful chemicals in your brain that energize your spirits and make you feel good. Finally, exercise can also serve as a distraction, allowing you to find some quiet time to break out of the cycle of negative thoughts that feed depression and addiction.  Exercise can be a valuable medicine in the treatment of substance use disorders. Learn about the effectiveness of exercise as an adjunct therapy for drug/alcohol use disorders in this episode. Find out more about her business https://fwfwellness.com/  

October 24, 2022 — Drug overdose deaths increased dramatically last year, with the availability of ever more powerful synthetic and addictive drugs. Dr. Jeanine Miller, the director of the county's Behavioral Health Department, told the Board of Supervisors last week that opioids and synthetic drugs are taking a heavy toll.* “We went from 43 (overdose deaths) in 2020 to 72 in 2021,” she said. Three additional people who died from overdose were determined to have intentionally committed suicide. “When we look at opioids as a whole, we're looking at natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic. That's our number one. If we separate that out, and just look at the synthetic, which is fentanyl, our number one overdose is actually methamphetamine, followed very close to fentanyl. We believe fentanyl would be actually the number one if it wasn't for Narcan and Naloxone, and we continue to work on getting that in our community.” The opioid blocker Naloxone was first approved as a fast-acting medication for opioid overdose in 1971. But Narcan, the nasal spray that can reverse overdose within minutes, only received tentative FDA approval in 2018, with final approval granted in April of the following year. Since then, it's become a mainstay for first responders. A smattering of communities across the country have installed vending machines, where people can help themselves to a free box of Narcan. Some local organizations offer it for free to people suffering from drug addiction, and to their friends and family members. On Saturday during Farmers Market, county, tribal, and non-profit workers set up tables in Alex Thomas Plaza in Ukiah to share information about drug overdose and treatment, and to spread the word about the rising death rate. Lindsey Daugherty, the Executive Director of NAMI Mendocino, the local branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, spoke about what's still being learned about Narcan. Some reports indicate that people who have overdosed multiple times require more than one dose of Narcan to be revived. “There is some research out there to suggest that we are developing some kind of an immunity to the Narcan,” she said. “Or that the opiates are becoming stronger and stronger, or being taken in higher doses. So that is one theory. Another theory is that it can take a couple of doses of Narcan to bring someone back to consciousness. Typically, you would give a dose and wait two minutes to see how that goes, and give another as needed.” She added that “Narcan itself is not psychoactive. It's an opiate blocker, so it blocks the opiate receptors in the brain, stops that person from being high immediately, and throws them into acute withdrawal, so really intense withdrawal symptoms.” She pointed out that Narcan is still relatively new, but that “There is no known side effects currently to giving people multiple doses of opiate blocker.” Gabriel Ray, who works for the Pinoleville Nation's Native American Youth and Family Empowerment Program, is working on an approach he hopes will prevent kids from needing emergency treatment. He said he is “teaching kids about their culture. I think it's important to know your history, where you came from…we don't know our culture. We're picking up other types of culture, and sometimes that may be gang culture. So getting to our kids younger is good, and then working with the families. Having as much support as we can provide to our tribal families.” Ray has offered talking circles in schools, and has a whole program called Boys with Braids, to teach kids about the cultural significance of long hair, and to discourage bullying. The Pinoleville Pomo Nation is the owner of New Life Clinic, an outpatient medication assisted treatment program that's been in Ukiah for about a year. Physician Assistant Noah Schutz gave an overview of the program, which includes three medications: Suboxone, which is widely available as an outpatient treatment; the traditional Methadone; and Naltrexone, what Schutz calls “a full antagonist.” He said many of the clinic's approximately 155 patients have found out about the clinic's services by word of mouth, but also through referrals from the hospital, probation, parole, and jail. “Basically, it's giving our facility a call, and just saying, we're interested in treatment, and we set up a time, ideally that day, if not the day after, to get people some care,” he concluded. Jill Ells is the manager of the county's Substance Use Disorder Treatment program. She has been in the field for 23 years, and said, “I've never seen the likes of what is happening with our county right now. With the nation.” She explained that residential treatment is available, but some patients, especially kids, have to travel a long way to get it. The Ukiah Recovery Center offers residential treatment locally, and people with insurance through Partnership Health Plan can take advantage of services in seven counties, including Mendocino, that are part of a regional model. “So if we can't get you in a program here in Mendocino County, we absolutely can get you in a program in one of the other six counties that's a part of this regional model,” she declared. But Els has sent young patients for treatment as far away as Los Angeles. “Our adolescents are the concern,” she acknowledged. “Sending them clear to LA to me is not the solution. It is one of our county problems, yes.”

October 12, 2022 — The Measure B Oversight Committee is seeking a contractor to provide substance use disorder treatment. Measure B is a sales tax initiative to fund mental health facilities that passed in 2017. The tax was a half-cent for the first five years, and has now decreased to an eighth of a cent. An eleven-member oversight committee is tasked with making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on how to spend the money. Last month's meeting of the Measure B Oversight Committee included a discussion about a $3.1 million proposal from the Ford Street Project to offer substance use disorder treatment, or SUDT. Last week, Behavioral Health Director Dr. Jeanine Miller, who sits on the committee, spoke with the Board of Supervisors about what they'd like to see in a request for proposals, or RFP, from contractors competing to offer the service. Supervisor Glenn McGourty was shocked to learn that 75 people in Mendocino County died last year from drug overdose. Miller clarified that the number ruled out people who intentionally took their own lives. “Really, really terrible,” McGourty remarked, adding that he thinks the number points to the need for treatment. Supervisor Dan Gjerde wanted to make sure Measure B funds wouldn't be used to pay for a program that could be funded by the state. “My concern with the Ford Street Project isn't what they're proposing. My concern was that they were seeking local tax dollars for what I suspect the state would be happy to fund,” he explained. “For example, the state's making significant money available for homeless housing, or for people who are in danger of becoming homeless, and I would think that people who have serious substance abuse issues are certainly in danger of becoming homeless. So I would just be concerned if we were to use local tax dollars, which are very precious and minimal, even if it's Measure B funds, to pay for something that we think the state is likely to fund.” Miller told him the details haven't all been hammered out yet, and she was monitoring the availability of state grants. Supervisor Ted Williams signaled that he is likely to vote in favor of a proposal requesting evidence-based treatment plans that meet with the approval of local doctors. Miller suggested inviting some of them to help write the proposal. “I appreciate the RFP. I think that's the right process, given the dollar amount. We have finite funds. I would prefer (to) see evidence-based, medically supervised substance abuse treatment. Is that a possibility?” Williams asked Miller. Miller told him “we can put out a request for whatever type of services we want…in that RFP we can put in a request for specific services, or all of the services, and then get the proposals we get, and go off of those by opening up types of SUDT (substance abuse disorder treatment) services.” WIlliams told her that “I don't want to guide that process, as the county supervisor. You're our expert. I want to trust you. It would be helpful if we could involve local physicians. When I have local physicians calling me and telling me they don't support what we're doing, that it may have benefits, but is it the best use of funds, that's concerning. It's a red flag. Is there a way early in the process to make sure that we're including local physicians so we at least capture their ideas about what they need?” Miller said discussions at the Measure B Oversight Committee meeting had included a conversation about the composition of a stakeholder group as part of writing the RFP, “so we can definitely include a couple of medical community members in that RFP to get their feedback,” she said. Miller also assured Williams that the RFP would come back to the full Board of Supervisors for its approval before it is posted. Measure B funds have also been used to purchase a behavioral health training center in Redwood Valley. Miller told the Board that although the training center is coming in $285,000 under budget, more IT equipment is needed, and there's a marketing campaign underway to rent the hall. It's mostly unused, even as the memory of pandemic restrictions fades. There is also a Measure B funded Crisis Residential Treatment facility in Ukiah, where people in moderate psychiatric crisis can spend up to thirty days in treatment. It's currently $264,000 under budget. The facility opened in April, so it is still too early to tell if initial financial projections of a neutral impact on the budget were accurate. A mobile crisis response team of three mental healthcare staff working with the sheriff's department and the Ukiah police department has responded to 212 calls so far. An architect is designing the tear-down of an old nursing home on Whitmore Lane in Ukiah to build a Measure-B funded psychiatric health facility, or puff, on the site. The original estimate was $19.5 million, but that estimate has grown by about a million. The current estimated completion date for the construction is June of 2025.

A new study found a nearly 50 percent gap in services for substance use disorder treatment, prevention, recovery and harm reduction in Oregon. Researchers at the Oregon Health and Science University and Portland State University School of Public Health surveyed more than 160 organizations across the state to help quantify the service gaps, which also included barriers to culturally relevant care. For example, fewer than one in five of the organizations surveyed were able to provide services tailored to the LGBTQIA+ community, and one in four of the organizations could not offer any language interpretation services for clients. Joining us to discuss the findings is Katie Lenahan, the study's lead author and a research project manager at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health.

Managing the full breadth of health issues in someone with substance use disorder could help reduce the likelihood of a bad outcome, especially in the 40% of people who have both mental health issues and substance abuse. Eric Strain, a substance use disorders expert at Johns Hopkins, says beginning with full primary care integration would […]

A new study by IU researchers examines the impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on people in treatment for substance use disorder.

Senator Steve Daines connected with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell during the KGEZ Good Morning Show Glacier Bank Community Conversation on Tuesday July 12, 2022 to remark on current gun control positions, his letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sarah Thompson and his statement on Expansion of Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Montanans.

“Here at Wedgwood, we see you as a person first, and we want to meet you where you're at, and we want to help. We don't see you as a diagnosis, you are always a person first.”The complexity and intensity of mental and behavioral needs continues to grow. Brina Tiemeyer, Clinical Supervisor in Wedgwood's Community Mental Health Programs, knows that to address this growing need, individuals need integrated, well-rounded, tailored care.In this Coffee Break Conversation, Brina talks about the amplified mental health needs of our community, the benefits of integrated care, and how Wedgwood is here to help.Learn more about Wedgwood's integrated mental and behavioral health services at www.wedgwood.org/counseling.To get connected to the Counseling intake team, call 616.942.7294 or email counseling@wedgwood.orgTo get connected to the Psychiatry intake team, call 616.831.5641 or email psychiatry@wedgwood.org To get connected to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment intake team, call 616.930.5004 OR 616.240.0612, or email SUDReferral@wedgwood.org 

This episode explores the unique experience of pregnant people navigating substance use disorders and the criminal justice system. Jenna's Project, a program of UNC Horizons, works to support people in recovery at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women. In this episode, a mom shares her journey navigating incarceration while pregnant and recovering from a substance use disorder, and Essence Hairston, the program's clinical instructor, offers her perspective on opportunities for the public health field to better support pregnant people who use substances. Resources:Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts: Integrating Obstetrical and Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum People in PrisonPrison Policy Initiative: What role does drug enforcement play in the rising incarceration of women?National Advocates for Pregnant Women: Punishing Pregnant Drug-Using Women: Defying Law, Medicine, and Common Sense Guttmacher Institute: State Laws and Policies on Substance Use During Pregnancy  

We continue our discussion on integrating substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in primary care. Today there's a special focus on addressing burnout and mental wellbeing in caring for patients with SUD. Our guests are Dr. Katie McDonough and Amanda Brooks in part 3 of 3 of this mini-series.

Today we continue our talk on integrate substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in primary care. With a focus on expanding interprofessional team to include Peer Recovery Specialists and Dedicated Care Coordinators. Our guests Dr. Katie McDonough and Amanda Brooks will also discuss the challenges associated with sustainability of these non-revenue generating roles in part 2 of 3 part mini-series.

Radha Sadacharan, M.D., M.P.H., primary care physician and medication for opioid use disorder provider at Centurion, Idaho Department of Corrections, shares a lecture on Substance Use Disorder Treatment for the Justice-Involved Patient; Sam talks with nationally certified peer recovery support specialist and former executive director of the P.E.E.R. Wellness Center in Boise, Rebecca Lee, about the Day One Program, a service that helps returning citizens connect to resources to improve their chances for success.

Today we talk about ways to better integrate substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in primary care. We interview Dr. Katie McDonough and Amanda Brooks in part 1 of a 3 part mini-series.

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Joe Regan, CIP founded Ashbury Investigations in 2016 toserve as a bridge between the behavioral health and investigative worlds.Joe is also is on the front lines of combatting fraud in the Substance Use Disorder Treatment field for SCA 's & Healthcare providers.In both investigator and interventionist Joe is an athleticlistener; his presence is quiet strength withoutcondescension. His logic, as well as his genuinecompassion only enhance his deftness in the field. A loverof people, he is as at home on a city bus as he would be onthe frontier. He is always seeking and never stops wantingto learn. He stays hungry and humble, valuing hisnourishing friendships, setting his intentions to makemeaningful and impactful connections throughout life—reflecting onto others the dignity he possesses.EducationBA HistoryUniversity of California Berkeley2011AA Administration of JusticeCity College San Francisco2016MemberCalifornia Association of Licensed InvestigatorsSan Francisco districtMAR 2017Association of Intervention SpecialistsNationwideOCT 2016Certified Intervention ProfessionalsPennsylvania Certification BoardFor more information please visit,https://ashburypi.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/allbetter)

Programs that combine employment services with substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services have faced unprecedented challenges in the COVID-19 pandemic, including increased substance misuse and overdose, dramatic increases in unemployment, and the need to quickly shift to virtual service provision. In partnership, MDRC, Abt Associates, and MEF Associates learned how some of these SUD treatment programs adapted their services early in the pandemic in response to these challenges [ link to the brief]. MDRC recently released a brief on responses to COVID-19 by seven SUD treatment programs across the country. The brief was written as part of the Building Evidence on Employment Strategies Project, or BEES, funded by the Administration for Children and Families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In this episode, Leigh Parise talks with researchers Karin Martinson from Abt Associates and Susan Scrivener from MDRC about the key findings from the brief. They are joined by Matthew Brown, Senior Vice President of Administration at Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), one of the programs participating in the BEES study.

“It's a whole person, and whole community approach.”Chris Rivera is the Director of Wedgwood's Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services, a team that is committed to providing grace-filled support for those in West Michigan struggling with addiction.Recovery is journey, and rarely stems from just one problem or reason. Chris talks about Wedgwood's person-centered approach and how the process of overcoming addiction requires grace, patience, boundaries, consistency, and community. “It's really about the work we are doing, providing great services for the West Michigan community.”Wedgwood offers comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Services for adolescents and adults across West Michigan. Learn more and get connected to support at www.wedgwood.org/substance-use

Ladessa Foster, LCPC, MAC, NCC, Clinical Services Manager, BPA Health, Boise delivers a didactic presentation on the levels of care in substance use disorder treatment according to criteria provided by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), and Craig Lodis, Ph.D., Psychologist, Boise VA Medical Center, reviews the stages of change.

July 19, 2021: It's Newsday with Drex DeFord and Bill. Rather than making a multimillion-dollar investment to deploy a new EHR, Woman's Hospital in Louisiana is seeking potential partners that would instead let the hospital connect to their Epic system. Dollar General hires a Chief Medical Officer. Jeff Costlow, deputy CISO at ExtraHop offers a comprehensive tip sheet to help ease the daunting task of talking cybersecurity with health system leadership. And what started as a surge in criminal activity during the early days of the pandemic has now developed into a full-blown crisis. Why does healthcare keep falling prey to ransomware and other cyberattacks?OPEN NOW! HRSA Announces New Loan Repayment Program for Behavioral Health Providers - Apply to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment ProgramEvery day you're using skills to help end substance use disorders (SUD) within your community. The Health Resources and Services Administration is here to help you with the new STAR LRP (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program). Pay off your school loans with up to $250,000 from the STAR LRP in exchange for six years of full-time service at an approved facility. Behavioral health clinicians, paraprofessionals, clinical support staff and many others trained in substance use disorder treatment are encouraged to apply. Applications are open until Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Key Points:If Dollar General do it right, they could ultimately impact long-term health for rural communities [00:16:35] One of the mistakes people make when they go to a board is to take a posture of telling, but the board is really a collaborative group. They're on your side. They're inside. And they will help you to think through things. [00:25:10] The electronic health record is a part of the expanding attack surface [00:31:45] You need money to take care of unpatched systems and legacy devices [00:36:50] Double extortion is real [00:44:20] Stories:Louisiana hospital skirts $200M Epic EHR implementation by seeking affiliation - BeckersDollar General hires chief medical officer, boosts health-care items - CNBCA Tip Sheet to Help CISOs talk to the Board about Security Needs - Healthcare IT NewsWhy Healthcare Keeps Falling Prey to Ransomware and Other Cyberattacks - Threat PostLeapfrog report highlights hospitals' patient communications, care transition shortcomings - Fierce Healthcare

"As working women, we have an opportunity to be an example of living with passion and priorities, of working hard, of staying committed, not necessarily to work itself but to the priorities we set around our work and our personal lives. When we work and parent simultaneously, we have a chance to teach our kids resilience — letting our kids see that even if they struggle with something they can handle it and get stronger from it — and to embrace a village mentality, not in a better way than stay-at-home moms can but in a very different way. Above all, we have the unique pleasure of encouraging our own kids to find real balance and real joy as they live their lives and as they go on to work and parent the next generation." Whitney Casares is a pediatrician and author of The Working Mom Blueprint: Winning at Parenting Without Losing Yourself. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "Winning at parenting without losing yourself." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/05/winning-at-parenting-without-losing-yourself.html) This episode is sponsored by the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Would you like to help communities recover from the opioid epidemic? If you said yes, and you are a behavioral health professional or paraprofessional, then I have great news for you. Receive up to $250,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for service in a community disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis. Learn more and apply to join STAR LRP, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp). Applications close on July 22.

Dr. Chavez is the Director of Mental Health at Caminar, Inc. and an expert in Substance Use Disorders.  According to a report from the American Addiction Center, 11% of tech workers have admitted to using illegal drugs. About 60% have used marijuana and 20% of the workers that they surveyed have used painkillers. Dr. Chavez talks about treatment options and how support systems can make a difference in treatment during remission. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamrachavez/ https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/addiction-statistics/tech-industry

"Doctors undergo mandatory training sessions in medical school to prepare for unexpected medical emergencies. Health care workers are mandated reporters who have to undergo specific training for the purpose of identifying child and elder abuse or neglect. Bystander intervention should also be on that continuum of responsibility and training. I urge bystander intervention training to be widely adopted by health care workers, professional workplaces, and the broader community to end everyday harassment and racism, for microaggressions and violence, alike. In medical simulations, health care professionals are always taught to ask two questions first that can be useful to keep in mind in any situation: 1) Is the scene safe, and 2) Should I call for help?" Michelle Lee is a resident physician and can be reached on Twitter @MichelleLeeMD. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "Bystander intervention training can save a life." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/05/bystander-intervention-training-can-save-a-life.html) This episode is sponsored by the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Would you like to help communities recover from the opioid epidemic? If you said yes, and you are a behavioral health professional or paraprofessional, then I have great news for you. Receive up to $250,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for service in a community disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis. Learn more and apply to join STAR LRP, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp). Applications close on July 22. This episode is sponsored by the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Would you like to help communities recover from the opioid epidemic? If you said yes, and you are a behavioral health professional or paraprofessional, then I have great news for you. Receive up to $250,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for service in a community disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis. Learn more and apply to join STAR LRP, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Applications close on July 22.

July 16, 2021: Rob DeMichiei, Board Director, Strategic Advisor and Former CFO is back with Bill. What does digital transformation mean in 2021? What is the current CIO CFO conversation? Economists are predicting negative margins through the end of the year. What kind of impact will that have? Could there be IT motives for mergers and acquisitions moving forward? Smaller health systems are throwing up their hands at cyber attacks at this point. They just can't make the investments necessary to protect themselves. What is the path forward for small to medium size healthcare systems? Who should they be partnering with? And can a large health system truly own the patient end to end? OPEN NOW! HRSA Announces New Loan Repayment Program for Behavioral Health Providers - Apply to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment ProgramEvery day you're using skills to help end substance use disorders (SUD) within your community. The Health Resources and Services Administration is here to help you with the new STAR LRP (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program). Pay off your school loans with up to $250,000 from the STAR LRP in exchange for six years of full-time service at an approved facility. Behavioral health clinicians, paraprofessionals, clinical support staff and many others trained in substance use disorder treatment are encouraged to apply. Applications are open until Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Key Points:Economists are projecting negative margins through the end of the year. For larger health systems, that's not that big of a deal. But for the smaller players, that's a significant conversation. I think you're going to see a widening of the gap between the haves and the have-notsIt's going to be very difficult to survive with hyper-competition and so M&A is the way to guarantee the futureWhere are the new innovative charity care programs? Where are the new bold $50 million or $100 million investments in community health and in charity care? 5 Questions Boards Should Be Asking About Digital Transformation - Harvard Business Review AXIOS: How America's Top Hospitals Hound Patients with Predatory Billing 1/3 of Hospitals Nearing ‘Danger Zone' Denial Rate, Survey Finds - Healthcare Innovation 

We spend a lot of time talking about how to align your startup's vision with the realities of the business of healthcare. You can have the best idea in the world, but if you don't properly validate your offering with customers, clearly and concisely explain the value it will bring them, close deals, and deliver on your promises then it will amount to nothing. Each of these steps is critical to your success. However, you can get many of them right and still fail. The best way to prevent this fate is by tying them all together with a financial plan that's based on reality and considers the long-term goals for your startup. Today we talk with Kristian Marquez, CFA, Managing Director for FinStrat Management, Inc. about how to properly manage your startup's finances.  The good news is that you don't have to be perfect. Kristian tells us you should expect to get a lot of it wrong and have to clean it up along the way. That's ok. His advice: go bare-bones in the beginning when it comes to finances, legal, and generally “papering your business”. That way, you can put all of your resources into ensuring you have a product that people will actually pay you for. That means more time talking with customers, managing your pipeline (and not lying to yourself about it), practicing selling, and cultivating the confidence to ask for the close. Kristian walks you through this early-stage strategy, explains when it is time to bring in the experts, provides guidance on debt vs. equity funding, and even helps you prioritize your spending based on the type of company you want to build. This episode pairs well with: Episode 30: Why You Should Always Be Preparing to Sell Your Company with Dexter Braff Episode 85: Lessons on Selling in Healthcare w/ Dom Cappuccilli ---------- Kristian Marquez, CFA – Kristian serves as Managing Director for FinStrat Management, Inc. FinStrat Management (“FSM”) is an outsourced financial department services firm providing fractional accounting, controller services and CFO services. Exclusively serving B2B SaaS companies, we provide fractional: Chief Financial Officer, controller and accounting services. Web: https://finstratmgmt.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finstratmgmt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/finstratmgmt Please email info@finstratmgmt.com if you'd like a free consultation. ---------- This episode is brought to you by: The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) gives behavioral health providers up to $250,000 to repay school loans in exchange for working full-time for six years at an approved site. Apply now through July 22, 7:30 p.m. ET. ---------- The #HCBiz Show! is produced by Glide Health IT, LLC in partnership with Netspective Media.  Music by StudioEtar

"The FDA recommended an updated boxed warning and standardization of product labels across the drug class. They recommended judicious prescribing and a gradual taper to mitigate withdrawal reactions. While I am optimistic about these changes, the updated warning doesn't tell the whole story. After reviewing the newly updated Xanax Medication Guide, I have some concerns." Christy Huff is a cardiologist and co-director, Benzodiazepine Information Coalition. She can be reached on Twitter @christyhuffMD. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "The updated benzodiazepine boxed warning: What you need to know." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/03/the-updated-benzodiazepine-boxed-warning-what-you-need-to-know.html) This episode is sponsored by the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Would you like to help communities recover from the opioid epidemic? If you said yes, and you are a behavioral health professional or paraprofessional, then I have great news for you. Receive up to $250,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for service in a community disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis. Learn more and apply to join STAR LRP, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp). Applications close on July 22.

"This is a message to any medical doctor who is unhappy with their career. The individual reasons for this dissatisfaction will vary. Whatever the issue, it is important to ask, 'Is the problem correctable?' If yes, then you must act and secure your happiness. If no, you must consider other options. One uncomplicated choice is to stay in medicine and practice somewhere else. However, you may also be unhappy in your career because you don't like medicine. Maybe you are burnt out or no longer feel challenged. Then again, maybe you just don't want to do it anymore or explain (for the 7,000th time) why a patient doesn't need antibiotics. This means your options are now down to pursuing a nonclinical medical career or leaving medicine altogether. Regardless, if you don't like clinical medicine, then why are you still doing it? Perhaps reality is teaching you a lesson: that once you're in medicine, it's hard to leave it. This begs the question: Why is medicine so hard to quit?" Elijah Sadaphal is an emergency physician. He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "Why quitting medicine is hard." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/04/why-quitting-medicine-is-hard.html) This episode is sponsored by the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Would you like to help communities recover from the opioid epidemic? If you said yes, and you are a behavioral health professional or paraprofessional, then I have great news for you. Receive up to $250,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for service in a community disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis. Learn more and apply to join STAR LRP, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp). Applications close on July 22.

July 14, 2021: Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is the king of healthcare networking solutions. What kind of conversations are they having with CIOs today? Vice President, CTO Office, David Logan is here to tell us. The architecture that was developed in the 90s and 2000s either doesn't scale or it's not secured or it doesn't perform. CIO's today MUST undertake new digital transformation initiatives. They have to create a multi-layered security architecture network application with end points detection and response. But balancing security with usability and delivering the end user experience that sits on top of the network is not as easy as it sounds. OPEN NOW! HRSA Announces New Loan Repayment Program for Behavioral Health Providers - Apply to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment ProgramEvery day you're using skills to help end substance use disorders (SUD) within your community. The Health Resources and Services Administration is here to help you with the new STAR LRP (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program). Pay off your school loans with up to $250,000 from the STAR LRP in exchange for six years of full-time service at an approved facility. Behavioral health clinicians, paraprofessionals, clinical support staff and many others trained in substance use disorder treatment are encouraged to apply. Applications are open until Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Key Points:Health systems should all implement two-factor authentication [00:02:00] BYOD started as a phenomenon 11-12 years ago. We don't control them. We don't know what's on them. We don't trust them. [00:06:35] It really begins with understanding how a human would think about a security policy [00:07:57] What is the alternative to a software defined network? [00:12:35] You want to create an environment that is non permissive to ransomware [00:40:26] Aruba Networks

July 12, 2021: Vik Nagjee, Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences for Sirius joins Bill for the news. Microsoft announced that AT&T will move its 5G mobile network to the Microsoft cloud. AT&T's 5G core will be the first service to move to Azure. Large hospital systems have around 85,000 medical devices connected to their network and a Department of Health and Human Services report shows that they lack consistent cybersecurity plans for these devices. Kaseya is the latest victim of a supply chain ransomware attack. And the GAO recommends that the VA address several critical aspects of its physical infrastructure otherwise it may jeopardize the $16B Cerner EHR rollout.OPEN NOW! HRSA Announces New Loan Repayment Program for Behavioral Health Providers - Apply to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment ProgramEvery day you're using skills to help end substance use disorders (SUD) within your community. The Health Resources and Services Administration is here to help you with the new STAR LRP (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program). Pay off your school loans with up to $250,000 from the STAR LRP in exchange for six years of full-time service at an approved facility. Behavioral health clinicians, paraprofessionals, clinical support staff and many others trained in substance use disorder treatment are encouraged to apply. Applications are open until Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Key Points:There's a long way to go before 5G is universally accessible [00:13:25] Is multi-factor authentication pervasive in healthcare now? [00:28:40] You cannot mitigate the risk of ransomware a hundred percent [00:31:50] Air gapping gives you the ability to sequester a copy of your backups to a completely separate network in the event that something bad happens to your main network [00:34:05] Sirius Healthcare SolutionsStories:Microsoft to acquire AT&T's Network Cloud technology and Azure will power AT&T's 5G network - MSHospitals lack consistent cybersecurity plan for networked medical devices - Healthcare FinanceKaseya ransomware attack: Everything you need to know - ZDNetAmazon's Alexa hit with healthcare privacy suit - Modern HealthcareGAO: VA's lack of action may jeopardize $16B Cerner EHR rollout - Beckers

Just about every health system has an innovation program, but how do they know if it's making a difference? That's the question we set out to explore with the team from Houston Methodist Center for Innovation. On this episode we talk with:   Michelle Stansbury, Vice President of IT Innovation Brad Shaink, Administrative Director of Digital Innovation Josh Sol, Administrative Director of Ambulatory Innovation   They walk us through:   Innovation Expectations: How do you set expected goals, OKRs, KPIs, etc.? Innovation Discovery: Where do you find solutions? Innovation Evaluation: How do you evaluate solutions before you pilot them? Innovation Pilots and Early Adoption: How do you pilot your solutions? Innovation Procurement: RFPs, templates, etc. Innovation Diffusion: Implementation, integration, etc. Innovation Recognition: How do you recognize teams that are doing things well? Innovation Failure: How do you know if an innovation has failed? Exnovation: How do you know when it's time to stop doing something, or to turn off legacy solutions?   Key takeaways include:   Right-sizing your pilots: Start small and keep your efforts in line with what you are trying to accomplish. Metrics can be qualitative or anecdotal, but they must exist and you must be honest with yourself about whether they are being met. Honesty and trust are key to innovation success. If you aren't giving honest feedback and holding one another accountable then everything falls apart. Startups should focus on solving the customer's problem first and avoid pushing their own agenda. If you invest in the customer's needs first, you'll get a chance to expand the vision later. Make innovation a priority and develop innovation habits: The Houston Methodist team schedules “Monday Demos” each week to ensure they always have new ideas and solutions entering the pipeline. Sometimes they find a solution for a problem they didn't even realize they had.   Links and Resources   Connect with Michelle Stansbury on LinkedIn Connect with Brad Shaink on LinkedIn Connect with Josh Sol on LinkedIn Learn more: Houston Methodist Center for Innovation   Related Episodes:   Episode 149: How Health Systems Think with Neil Carpenter (Listener Favorite) Episode 137: The Novation Dynamic: 3 Pillars for Healthcare Innovation Success with Michael Ackerman Episode 133: Keeping Your Innovation Engine Humming During the COVID-19 Crisis w/ Karen Murphy, PhD, RN (Geisinger)   This episode is brought to you by: The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) gives behavioral health providers up to $250,000 to repay school loans in exchange for working full-time for six years at an approved site. Apply now through July 22, 7:30 p.m. ET.     The #HCBiz Show! is produced by Glide Health IT, LLC in partnership with Netspective Media.  Music by StudioEtar

July 9, 2021: It's astonishing how many things have changed in healthcare over the last 18 months. John Halamka, President of the Mayo Clinic Platform shares their concept and vision for the future. How is this new rolled back regulatory environment affecting investment and consumer behaviors? How do we take data and use it in novel ways? How do we incorporate algorithms and workflow? Episodic medical care often falls short. How is digital going to help? He also touches on remote patient monitoring, the Vaccine Credential Initiative and his brand new book The Digital Reconstruction of Healthcare: Transitioning from Brick and Mortar to Virtual Care.OPEN NOW! HRSA Announces New Loan Repayment Program for Behavioral Health Providers - Apply to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment ProgramEvery day you're using skills to help end substance use disorders (SUD) within your community. The Health Resources and Services Administration is here to help you with the new STAR LRP (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program). Pay off your school loans with up to $250,000 from the STAR LRP in exchange for six years of full-time service at an approved facility. Behavioral health clinicians, paraprofessionals, clinical support staff and many others trained in substance use disorder treatment are encouraged to apply. Applications are open until Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Key Points:The perfect storm for innovation is when government, academia and industry align. And there's a sense of urgency to change. [00:02:50] John Deere is now a platform data company [00:07:40] Mayo Clinic, Kaiser Permanente invest in Medically Home [00:12:20] Medically Home [00:12:20] As we train our next generation of doctors we're going to see a specialty called a Virtualist [00:21:30] The Digital Reconstruction of Healthcare: Transitioning from Brick and Mortar to Virtual Care” Book by John Halamka and Paul Cerrato [00:22:05] Vaccine Credential Initiative [00:39:10] 

"This plea for help is on behalf of every hospital worker who has been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic — from the environmental services staff and medical assistants who are often not recognized, to the social workers and chaplains who are surrounded by distress, to the physicians and nurses who continue to stand and receive the sick — we need more time off in the coming year. Some hospital workers will need to continue to be paid; others will just need permission and people to back-fill their roles until they return. If you are a business leader who makes logistical, technological, charitable, and financial decisions every day: I am asking for your time, financial wherewithal, personal connections, commitment, and expertise in strategic planning in order to give every front line COVID-19 hospital worker more time off in the next year than they can and will be allotted by their health systems. Consider using your unique talents to radically change how our country's health care system moves on from this crisis. Please help us. Help my friends and my colleagues. Help us do the thing we diligently, faithfully, and without hesitation tried to do for over half a million Americans this year. Help us survive." Kristin Adams Forner is an anesthesiologist and palliative medicine physician who blogs at Mending the Fractured Story. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "A plea for help from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/05/a-plea-for-help-from-the-front-lines-of-the-covid-19-pandemic.html) This episode is sponsored by the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Would you like to help communities recover from the opioid epidemic? If you said yes, and you are a behavioral health professional or paraprofessional, then I have great news for you. Receive up to $250,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for service in a community disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis. Learn more and apply to join STAR LRP, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp). Applications close on July 22, 2021.

This is a short documentary about medication-related patient safety. The documentary explores and offers an overview of the current challenges and technical solutions related to medication safety to raise awareness about the need to further improve medication-related patient safety.  Unsafe medication practices and medication errors are a leading cause of injury and avoidable harm in health care systems across the world. Globally, the cost associated with medication errors has been estimated at $42 billion USD annually. Errors can occur at different stages of the medication use process. More than 237 million medication errors are made every year in England, the avoidable consequences of which cost the NHS upwards of £98 million and more than 1700 lives every year, indicate national estimates, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety.  The documentary premiered on 29 June and was accompanied by an expert panel discussion which you can listen to in episode 138. Watch the documentary: https://www.facesofdigitalhealth.com/blog/overdose-how-can-we-prevent-medication-errors Speakers in the movie and this episode: David W. Bates, Medical Director of Clinical and Quality Analysis, Information Systems, Patient Safety Expert and Harvard MD (Clinical & Research Perspective) Professor John Horn, PharmD, University of Washington School of Pharmacy, coauthor of “The Top 100 Drug Interactions”; A Guide to Patient Management” Martina Viduka, Practicing Nurse, Co-Founder of Advosense David Kliff, author and publisher of the Diabetic Investor eNewsletter, former investment advisor, and as a person living with diabetes (Patient Perspective) Duncan Cripps, Electronic Prescribing and Medication Management Lead at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (Pharmacist Perspective) Roni Shiloh, CEO of Seegnal, MD degree, specialized in Psychiatry (CDS provider and doctor perspective) Hicham Naim, Global Head Integrated & Personalized Patient Care Program, Digital Advisory Board at Takeda (Pharma Perspective) Marinka Žitnik, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School (Research perspective Lea Dias, Clinical Pharmacist, Founder and CEO of Quaefacta Abdulelah Alhawsawi, Ex - founding Director-General of the Saudi Patient Safety Center (SPSC) Roi Shternin, Founder of the patient-led Israeli society for Dysautonomia (Patient perspective). Thanks to our Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration: Receive up to $250,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for service in a community disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis. Learn more and apply to join STAR LRP - that stands for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Applications Close on July 22, 2021

"As if COVID-19 weren’t bad enough during the pandemic, another public health crisis – substance use disorder (SUD) – has gone from bad to worse, while access to behavioral health services is shrinking. As of September, more than half (52%) of community behavioral health organizations have seen an increase in demand for services, and half of those that offer SUD services saw their demand jump in the previous three months. At the same time, due to lack of revenue or pandemic-related restrictions, 65% have had to cancel programs, reschedule, or turn patients away. Nearly 40% of these organizations reported they may not last six months, given the revenue shortfalls." Nishi Rawat is a critical care and emergency physician. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "The COVID-19 vaccine won’t solve major substance use disorder treatment gaps." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/12/the-covid-19-vaccine-wont-solve-major-substance-use-disorder-treatment-gaps.html)

Thank you, Andrea Winkler, practice-based trainer and Duke Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic mental health assessment and psychotherapy provider, for joining me on the podcast to discuss: her work with women in addiction recovery trauma-informed philosophies training and consultation services trauma responses in the medical field her personal journey into trauma-recovery work and more! Welcome to The … Continue reading Andrea Winkler – Gender Responsive Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Trauma Informed Care →