Fern Zagor, LCSW, ACSW, has a distinguished career of more than four decades serving in senior management capacities in behavioral health and human services. In August of 2012, Ms. Zagor became the President/CEO of the Staten Island Mental Health Society (SIMHS). On January 1, 2019, under her … Read More
SAE White Paper – The Impact of COVID-19 and a Proposal for Service Innovation
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all sectors of health, wellness and care at the community level and the provider level. With a projected national morbidity of 200,000 in September and concerns for a second wave of infections due to unsafe re-opening, lapses in social … Read More
World Suicide Prevention Day
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Resources: Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. It is a time to remember those affected by suicide, to raise awareness, and to focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most. For the month of September, the National … Read More
COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund Application and Attestation
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HHS recently announced that certain Medicare providers would be given another opportunity to receive additional Provider Relief Fund payments. These are providers who previously missed the June 3, 2020 deadline to apply for additional funding equal to 2 percent of their total patient care revenue from the $20 … Read More
CMS on Reducing Barriers to Using Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring for Pediatric Populations under Medicaid
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This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final report that identifies best practices and potential solutions for reducing barriers to using services delivered via telehealth for the treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) among pediatric populations under Medicaid. This part of … Read More
SAMHSA Updates Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19
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SAMHSA just announced that they updated their Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) on matters related to the mental and substance use disorder field as they deal with COVID-19.Click here to view their resources for assistance during the pandemic. Applications for SAMHSA Centers of Excellence … Read More
Guidance on Civil Rights Protections Prohibiting Race, Color, and National Origin Discrimination during COVID-19
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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance to stress to federal financial assistance recipients that they need to comply with applicable federal civil rights laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination on the … Read More
NYS Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) II
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NYS MRTII continues the work of the Medicaid Redesign Initiatives. You can view the updated website here. The New York State Department of Health has posted proposed regulatory amendments to implement provisions of the State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget, which resulted from specific MRT II … Read More
NYS PSYCKES Announces New Training Opportunities for Increased and Improved Use of Data Functions
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New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is offering a handful of upcoming training webinars. The webinars below are open to any staff members who need training on these topics. Advance registration is recommended. Using PSYCKES from HomeThis webinar will review information on using PSYCKES … Read More
HHS: Enhanced Provider Portal, Relief Fund Payments for Safety Net Hospitals, Medicaid & CHIP Providers
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced additional distributions from the Provider Relief Fund to eligible Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers that participate in state Medicaid and CHIP programs. … Read More