Please join us for our next informational event on June 6th, 2023, at 4 PM AZ time. Experts will be discussing Assertive Community Treatment teams. (ACT)
The first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time, except for holiday weekends, ACMI will have a featured guest that will discuss a relevant Behavioral Health topic; after the speaker, we will have discussions with attendees on current issues with the Behavioral Health System.
Housing in Arizona for SMI & GMH/SA- What are the plans forthe H2O waiver implementation?AHCCCS plans for Housing
David Bridge is the Special Needs Program Administrator for the Arizona Department of Housing. He will talk about the H2O waiver which addresses housing for homeless and General Mental Health/ Substance Use (GMH/SU) and Serious Mental Illness (SMI) members. Also, what is the H2O waiver?
Alex Demyan, Interim Assistant Director, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), and Elizabeth da Costa, Housing Program Administrator, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) will answer questions that were pre-submitted:
What are the goals for this H2O waiver?
Can you talk about what the current need is for housing units of various types?
Can you talk about the current and predicted number of vouchers?
How is Hom Inc related to this initiative, will they manage the transitional housing as well?
How will people waiting for housing be prioritized for housing?
What is the plan to get the people Permanent supportive housing (PSH) after the six months of transitional housing ends?
If someone gets six months of transitional housing and then does not get PSH are they again eligible if they become homeless for another six months of transitional housing?
This is an important topic as we believe housing is an essential part of healthcare.
Topic: ACMI Stakeholder’s Meeting
Time: March 7th, 2023 04:00 PM Arizona
Every month on the First Tuesday until December, 25th, 2023,
April 4th, 2023 04:00 PM
May 6th, 2023 04:00 PM
June 6th, 2023 04:00 PM
July 11th, 04:00 PM
August 1st, 04:00 PM
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The first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time, except for holiday weekends, ACMI will have a featured guest that will discuss a relevant Behavioral Health topic; after the speaker, we will have discussions with attendees on current issues with the Behavioral Health System.
Housing in Arizona for SMI & GMH/SA- What are the plans forthe H2O waiver implementation?AHCCCS plans for Housing
David Bridge is the Special Needs Program Administrator for the Arizona Department of Housing. He will talk about the H2O waiver which addresses housing for homeless and General Mental Health/ Substance Use (GMH/SU) and Serious Mental Illness (SMI) members. Also, what is the H2O waiver? Alex Demyan, Interim Assistant Director, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), and Elizabeth da Costa, Housing Program Administrator, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) will answer questions that were pre-submitted:
What are the goals for this H2O waiver?
Can you talk about what the current need is for housing units of various types?
Can you talk about the current and predicted number of vouchers?
How is Hom Inc related to this initiative, will they manage the transitional housing as well?
How will people waiting for housing be prioritized for housing?
What is the plan to get the people Permanent supportive housing (PSH) after the six months of transitional housing ends?
If someone gets six months of transitional housing and then does not get PSH are they again eligible if they become homeless for another six months of transitional housing?
This is an important topic as we believe housing is an essential part of healthcare.
Topic: ACMI Stakeholder’s Meeting
Time: March 7th, 2023 04:00 PM Arizona
Every month on the First Tuesday until December, 25th, 2023,
April 4th, 2023 04:00 PM
May 6th, 2023 04:00 PM
June 6th, 2023 04:00 PM
July 11th, 04:00 PM
August 1st, 04:00 PM
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Dr. Christopher J. Smith is an experimental psychologist with expertise in diagnosing autism spectrum disorder and measuring associated traits. Dr. Smith oversees all diagnostic evaluations and assessments for our clients while also directing all internal and external research projects. Prior to joining us at SARRC, he worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he still maintains a faculty position. Originally drawn to study autism because of the complexity of the disorder, here at SARRC, Dr. Smith values the ability to work with clients across all age groups and engage in out-of-the-box research endeavors.
EDUCATION
B.S. Psychology East Stroudsburg University
M.A. Experimental Psychology CUNY, Graduate School: Brooklyn College
Ph.D. Experimental Psychology CUNY, Graduate School: Brooklyn College
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The first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time, except for holiday weekends, ACMI will have a featured guest that will discuss a relevant Behavioral Health topic; after the speaker, we will have discussions with attendees on current issues with the Behavioral Health System.
“Autism in Adults: What does that look like, and what to do about it” by Dr. Christopher Smith
Dr. Christopher J. Smith is an experimental psychologist with expertise in diagnosing autism spectrum disorder and measuring associated traits. Dr. Smith oversees all diagnostic evaluations and assessments for our clients while also directing all internal and external research projects. Prior to joining us at SARRC, he worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he still maintains a faculty position. Originally drawn to study autism because of the complexity of the disorder, here at SARRC, Dr. Smith values the ability to work with clients across all age groups and engage in out-of-the-box research endeavors.
Topic: ACMI Stakeholder’s Meeting
Time: February 7th,, 2023 04:00 PM Arizona
Every month on the First Tuesday until December, 25th, 2023,
March 7th, 2023 04:00 PM
April 4th, 2023 04:00 PM
May 6th, 2023 04:00 PM
June 6th, 2023 04:00 PM
July 11th, 04:00 PM
August 1st, 04:00 PM
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The first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time except for holiday weekends, ACMI will have a featured guest that will discuss a relevant Behavioral Health topic, After the speaker, we will have discussions with attendees on current issues with the Behavioral Health System.
This month learn about ECT (Electric Convulsive Therapy) from Dr. Aaron Riley.
ECT is not what it used to be!
Dr. Aaron Riley is a psychiatrist in Mesa, AZ, and is affiliated with Valleywise Health. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and has been in practice 10 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in addiction and psychosomatic medicine and is experienced in depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, cognitive disorders, and behavioral neurology/neuropsychiatry. He is adept at using neuromodulation techniques like ECT and TMS.
Topic: ACMI Stakeholder’s Meeting
Time: January 3rd,, 2023 04:00 PM Arizona
Every month on the First Tue, until Dec, 25th, 2023,
January 3rd, 2023 04:00 PM
February 7th, 2023 04:00 PM
March 7th, 2023 04:00 PM
April 4th, 2023 04:00 PM
May 6th, 2023 04:00 PM
June 6th, 2023 04:00 PM
July 11th, 04:00 PM
August 1st, 04:00 PM
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The first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time except for holiday weekends.
We will have a featured guest that will discuss a relevant Behavioral Health topic, followed by discussions with attendees on current issues with the Behavioral Health System. This month learn about Arizona’s Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) and CBI
How are we helping people with SMI at CASS?
Dr. Vicki Phillips DSW, MSW, LSW, Chief Clinical and Development Officer
Dr. Vicki L. Phillips, Chief Clinical and Development Officer for Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI). Her career began as a front-line worker and has evolved into a key leader in the organization. Dr. Phillips leads a collection of rural crisis solutions and peer-response models and is highly experienced in working with diverse community stakeholders to build cohesive partnerships designed to meet the unique needs of each community. She is responsible for the oversight of clinical best practices, large grants, and resource development, and housing/shelter programs.
Lisa Glow, JD Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Glow, JD Chief Executive Officer for CASS. With more than two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, Ms. Glow is a graduate of the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. Early in her career, she practiced law with the international law firms of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, and Steptoe & Johnson. Working for former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as a senior policy advisor and director of the Governor’s Office for Children, Youth, and Families, she was able to see firsthand the needs of our citizens. Ms. Glow recently ran a consulting firm providing resources and sustainability solutions to nonprofits.
Lisa Glow (CASS Chief Executive Officer ) and Dr. Vicki Phillips (Chief Clinical Officer) CBI will talk about the homeless with serious mental illness at CASS and interventions being done with unique programs.
They will discuss:
Whether the demographics of homelessness changed?
Whether they are seeing people with SMI at CASS, and what percentage (can be approximate )?
Have they frequently seen patients coming from an urgent psychiatric center or hospital (if known)
Do they see folks with apparent psychosis?
What is done to try and get them into services?
What type of services is available on site?
Topic: ACMI Stakeholder’s Meeting
Time: October 11th, 2022 04:00 PM Arizona
Every month on the First Tue, until Dec, 25th, 2023,
Nov 1, 2022 04:00 PM
Dec 6, 2022 04:00 PM
Jan 3, 2023 04:00 PM
Feb 7, 2023 04:00 PM
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The first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time except for holiday weekends.
We will have a featured guest that will discuss a relevant Behavioral Health topic, followed by discussions with attendees on current issues with the Behavioral Health System. This month learn about Arizona’s implementation of 988 (a mental health emergency line).
988 in Arizona– Come hear about the implementation!
Beth Brady is the chief brand and development officer at Solari Crisis & Human Services
Beth Brady oversees Solari’s marketing, communications, development, community engagement, education and culture programs. She is a dynamic leader with clinical mental health, suicide prevention, communications and employee engagement expertise. Beth was a Phoenix Business Journal Health Care Hero Finalist and ranked as one of two top Mental Health First Aid instructors in the state of Arizona.
Beth has been in the mental health field for more than 15 years. She is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), International Council for Helplines crisis center examiner, and is trained in performing psychological autopsy investigations. Beth earned her Bachelor of Psychology and her Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling degrees from Argosy University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Mental Health America of Arizona.
Her clinical background fuels her passion for effective communications, marketing, and design to reduce the stigma of mental illness, promote well-being, and reduce mental health disparities.
Topic: ACMI Stakeholder’s Meeting
Time: October 11th, 2022 04:00 PM Arizona
Every month on the First Tue, until Dec, 25th, 2023,
Nov 1, 2022 04:00 PM
Dec 6, 2022 04:00 PM
Jan 3, 2023 04:00 PM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
The first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time except for holiday weekends.
We will have a featured guest that will discuss a relevant Behavioral Health topic, followed by discussions with attendees on current issues with the Behavioral Health System. This month learn about Arizona’s implementation of 988 (a mental health emergency line).
988 in Arizona– Come hear about the implementation!
Beth Brady is the chief brand and development officer at Solari Crisis & Human Services
Beth Brady oversees Solari’s marketing, communications, development, community engagement, education and culture programs. She is a dynamic leader with clinical mental health, suicide prevention, communications and employee engagement expertise. Beth was a Phoenix Business Journal Health Care Hero Finalist and ranked as one of two top Mental Health First Aid instructors in the state of Arizona.
Beth has been in the mental health field for more than 15 years. She is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), International Council for Helplines crisis center examiner, and is trained in performing psychological autopsy investigations. Beth earned her Bachelor of Psychology and her Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling degrees from Argosy University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Mental Health America of Arizona.
Her clinical background fuels her passion for effective communications, marketing, and design to reduce stigma of mental illness, promote well-being, and reduce mental health disparities.
Topic: ACMI Stakeholder’s Meeting
Time: October 11th, 2022 04:00 PM Arizona
Every month on the First Tue, until Dec, 25th, 2023,
Nov 1, 2022 04:00 PM
Dec 6, 2022 04:00 PM
Jan 3, 2023 04:00 PM
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The first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time except for holiday weekends.
We will have a featured guest that will discuss a relevant Behavioral Health topic, followed by discussions with attendees on current issues with the Behavioral Health System. This month learn about our mental health court from Judge Sarah Selzer.
Commissioner, Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County Sarah E. Selzer is a Superior Court Commissioner and presides over civil mental health proceedings for patients in the Valleywise Phoenix- Annex hospital and at the Arizona State Hospital.
After graduating from the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law, Sarah began her legal career by clerking for Judge Patricia K. Norris on the Arizona Court of Appeals. She subsequently worked in the non-profit, government, and private sectors: she practiced commercial litigation at Lewis and Roca represented licensing agencies at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, worked as a career law clerk for a U.S. Magistrate Judge and was Associate General Counsel for Chicanos Por La Causa.
Sarah has served on the board of Trees Matter and the Maricopa Chapter of the Arizona Women Lawyers Association as well as various committees for the Osborn and Creighton school districts. Sarah studied environmental science at Wellesley College, and she recently completed a master’s degree in educational policy from Arizona State University.
Topic: ACMI Stakeholder’s Meeting
Time: September 6th, 2022 04:00 PM Arizona
Every month on the First Tue, until Jan 3, 2023,
Oct 4, 2022 04:00 PM
Nov 1, 2022 04:00 PM
Dec 6, 2022 04:00 PM
Jan 3, 2023 04:00 PM
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Arizona State University Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions and its Morrison Institute for Public Policy proposes a new approach to describing the costs associated with chronic mental illness. Rather than a top-down analysis that estimates the overall cost of CMI across the state, this analysis will utilize a bottom-up approach that will examine the costs associated with the individuals with a CMI as they move through Arizona's criminal, public benefit, and physical and behavioral health systems. This approach lends itself to a highly-graphic system map and/or flow charts that could be enhanced with animation for use in PowerPoint display. For this study's purposes, chronic mental illness will be defined as a subset of the population with serious mental illness that is unable to settle into a stable living arrangement. The symptoms and behaviors exhibited by people with CMI make it difficult for them to remain either in an independent household or group housing for an extended period. This instability leads to the frequent use of high-cost services from various medical, behavioral, and criminal justice resources. The total costs of CMI are challenging to calculate because they are spread over an extensive network of services, and the nature of CMI means that these services are repeatedly accessed. Recognizing that each individual will process through this system in a slightly different matter, we will take a bottom-up approach to estimate these costs, focusing on the values of an individual at each node of the system.
We will hold a meeting to reveal the study findings. Subscribe to our newsletter for notification.
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