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The Use of 1915(i) Medicaid Plan Option for

The Use of 1915(i) Medicaid Plan Option for Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

Stan Dorn, Rebecca Peters and Morgan Cheeks Urban Institute Pat Casanova and Gina Eckart Health Management Associates Ted Lutterman National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute, Inc. Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (37 PDF pages)...
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The Use of 1915(i) Medicaid Plan Option for

The Use of 1915(i) Medicaid Plan Option for Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

Created by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act gives state Medicaid programs the flexibility to cover home and community-based services (HCBS) through a Medicaid state plan amendment (SPA) without the need to seek a federal waiver. This re...
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APPENDIX C. PEER SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAMS --

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. Appendix C. Peer SUPPORT Services Programs -- Brief Case Studies

BALTIC STREET, AEH, INC. (BALTIC STREET) 9201 4th Avenue, Fifth Floor Brooklyn, New York 11209 Phone: (718) 833-5929 Website: http://www.balticstreet.org/...
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APPENDIX B. KEY INFORMANTS

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. Appendix B. Key Informants

Lori Aschraft, Ph.D. Executive Director Recovery Opportunity Center Tom Lane National Director of Consumer & Recovery Services Magellan Health Sue Bergeson National Vice President, Consumer & Family Affairs Optum Behavioral Health Steve Miccio Chief Executive Officer PEOPLe, Inc....
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APPENDIX A. NATIONAL EXPERT PANEL

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. Appendix A. National Expert Panel

Name Organization Allen Doederlein President Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance Larry Fricks Director Appalachian Consulting Group...
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PROJECT AND REPORT INFORMATION

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. Project and Report Information

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmission...
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NOTES

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. Notes

See http://www.academyofpeerservices.org/pluginfile.php/3101/mod_resource/content/1/APS%20Webinar%20Rev.3.5.14.pdf . See http://www.academyofpeerservices.org/ ....
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REFERENCES

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. References

Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness. (2013). Peer support services: A valuable component of behavioral healthcare. From http://www.abhw.org/publications/pdf/PSS%20Report.pdf . Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (2007). State Medicaid Director letter on peer support services. SMDL 07-011....
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4. CASE STUDY FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. 4. Case Study Findings and Conclusions

The PSS described within the site visit case studies ( Chapter 3 ) demonstrate four very different types of program models that are actively engaged in fostering improved recovery status and behavioral health outcomes for those served....
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3. FOUR SITE VISIT CASE STUDIES

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. 3. Four Site Visit Case Studies

This section contains four site visit case study reports. These case studies are meant to provide a brief description of the four PSS programs reviewed in this study. The case studies highlight program-specific information corresponding with key study questions. They are intentionally uniform in their headings and sections; provide summary level i...
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2. SITE SELECTION

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. 2. Site Selection

A comprehensive environmental scan was completed to address the questions of this study (see Chapter 1 ). The environmental scan focused on core topics, including: The expanding role of PSS as a part of the behavioral health care delivery system....
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1. ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN REPORT

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. 1. Environmental Scan Report

In recent years, the peer support services (PSS) workforce has evolved to become an essential part of mental health and addiction treatment, family support, and primary care services. In 2003, the President's New Freedom Commission for Mental Health recommended expanded integration of PSS into the behavioral health treatment system. Interest and u...
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. Executive Summary

Recurrent psychiatric hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) utilization is common among those with serious mental illnesses and others with behavioral health conditions. The result is excessively high health care costs, and in some cases preventable overuse of services. Peer support services (PSS) are a recognized part of team-based care...
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ACRONYMS

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. Acronyms

The following acronyms are mentioned in this report and/or appendices....
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions. Acknowledgments

We would like to thank Garrett Moran, Ph.D. (Westat), Allen Doederlein (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance), Larry Fricks (Appalachian Consulting Group and SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions), Pamela Greenberg. M.P.P., (Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness), and Tanya Stevens (New York Association of Psychiatric Reha...
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An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions

Westat ABSTRACT...
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An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer

An Assessment of Innovative Models of Peer Support Services in Behavioral Health to Reduce Preventable Acute Hospitalization and Readmissions

Recurrent psychiatric hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) utilization is common among those with serious mental illness resulting in excessively high health care costs, and preventable overuse of services. Peer support services are a recognized part of team-based care for behavioral health conditions. This study examines peer support se...
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Adolescent Well-Being after Experiencing Family

Adolescent Well-Being after Experiencing Family Homelessness

New analysis of data from HUD's Family Options Study of adolescents’ experiences in shelter with their families and 20 months later shows that most adolescents continued to live with their families, and some continued to experience housing instability or live in overcrowded situations. These adolescents were more likely to have changed schools o...
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PROJECT AND REPORT INFORMATION

Case Study: Early Assessment of the Mental Health Block Grant Set-Aside Program for Addressing First Episode Psychosis and Other Early Serious Mental Illness. Project and Report Information

This report was prepared under interagency agreement #AMH14001 between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP) and the National Institute of Mental Health. For additional information about this subject, you can visit the DALTCP home page at http://aspe.hhs.gov/office-d...
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CONCLUSION

Case Study: Early Assessment of the Mental Health Block Grant Set-Aside Program for Addressing First Episode Psychosis and Other Early Serious Mental Illness. Conclusion

All case study states embraced the set-aside policy as a mechanism for developing or expanding services for people with FEP and other ESMI. However, the case studies revealed wide variation among states in how the funds were used. Some states made concerted efforts to establish specific models of FEP programs--developing highly detailed plans and...

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