A team of Á¿×Ó×ÊÔ´Íø behavioral health experts have developed a and white paper addressing changes to California’s county behavioral health programs and provide a guide to help counties and stakeholders determine the best path forward.
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Á¿×Ó×ÊÔ´Íø article highlights value-based payment models
With a focus on value-based payment (VBP) models and helping primary care practices prepare for a value-driven future, Á¿×Ó×ÊÔ´Íø experts Suzanne Daub, Caroline Rosenzweig and Meggan Christmas Schilkie will publish their article in the American Psychological Association journal Families, Systems & Health.

Framework examines behavioral health crisis diversion facilities
Individuals with behavioral health needs often find themselves involved with law enforcement or in hospital emergency rooms during times of crisis. Á¿×Ó×ÊÔ´Íø (Á¿×Ó×ÊÔ´Íø) has released a model framework examining a third option for care – Crisis Diversion Facilities.

Webinar Replay: Lessons from Colorado Community-Based Organizations Engaged in Provider Partnerships that Address Social Determinants of Health
This webinar was held on January 31, 2020.
Á¿×Ó×ÊÔ´Íø’s how-to session last year on development and implementation of social determinants of health (SDOH) partnerships for vulnerable Colorado populations was a tremendous success, offering frameworks and tools for effective SDOH initiatives among community-based organizations (CBOs), health systems, and other providers. As a follow-up to this discussion, Á¿×Ó×ÊÔ´Íø hosted a “lessons learned” session, in which two CBOs who have implemented innovative SDOH partnerships outlined the results of their programs and provided insights on how to develop an effective SDOH collaboration.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how CBOs and health systems are successfully collaborating on SDOH services, payment models, and payer-provider relationships.
- Understand the opportunities and challenges related to contracting between CBOs and healthcare systems, including referrals, coordinated care, and pay-for-performance models.
- Find out how to engage and support local communities by activating and financing Community Health Workers (CHWs) for payment by health plans within the Pathways HUB framework.
- Learn how to assess potential partnerships and arrangements that address whole person health, including SDOH.
Speakers
- Grace Damio, Center Director, Hispanic Health Council, Hartford, CT. The Hispanic Health Council has contracted with multiple healthcare provider systems to implement its community CHW-led, home-based diabetes intervention – Diabetes Among Latinos Best Practices Trial (DIALBEST).
- Giovanna Rogow, Chief Executive, , Newburgh, NY. MISN has contracted individually with healthcare providers and serves as the backbone organization leading a 30-member CBO consortium called . This consortium addresses social determinants of health throughout a seven-county region through capacity building and collective action. The HVCCW is presently forming an Independent Practice Association to collectively contract for CHWs to conduct outreach and provide care coordination services on behalf of member organizations via the Pathways HUB model.
Who Should Listen
Representatives of Colorado state and county governments, Colorado Regional Accountable Entities, hospitals, providers, and CBOs working to address SDOH.