forward, ever backwards, never!

Norma Mtume, MA Health Sciences, MA MFTSeptember 30, 2011

OUR 2014 IS RIGHT NOW!

OUR 2014 IS RIGHT NOW

Community Service Providers

have valuable expertise with individual and

community engagement.

OUR 2014 IS RIGHT NOW

There will be an increased need for OUR community-based expertise

and services.

OUR 2014 IS RIGHT NOW

Healthcare Providers will need

behavioral health expertise.

OUR 2014 IS RIGHT NOW

Healthcare

Substance AbuseDisorders

MentalHealth

Paradigm shift from

fragmented to integrated care

models.

OUR 2014 IS RIGHT NOW

Paradigm shift from

fragmented to integrated care models.

Healthcare

Substance AbuseDisorders

MentalHealth

OUR 2014 IS RIGHT NOW

Increased requirements

for licensure and

certification

OUR 2014 IS RIGHT NOW

ADDRESSING ANXIETY & FRUSTRATION

OUR 2014 IS RIGHT NOW

See practical and emotional obstacles as

opportunities.

ADDRESSING ANXIETY & FRUSTRATION

OUR 2014 IS RIGHT NOW

See practical and emotional obstacles as

opportunities.

Keep our ‘Eyes on the Prize’

and our Hearts with our

clients.

ADDRESSING ANXIETY & FRUSTRATION

HOW DO WE PREPARE

Education and Training

FOR THE PRESENT-FUTURE?

Advocacy and Promotion

Enhance Communication Skills

Develop Organizational Infrastructure & Capacity

Collaborations and Partnerships

ACTION ITEMSANTICIPATE & RECOGNIZETHE NEED TO CHANGE

EDUCATE – BOD & STAFF

ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENTPLAN & IMPLEMENT TRANSFORMATION

CREATE/CULTIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

MONITOR AND ADJUST (FLEXIBILITY)

BOTTOM LINE

We are most interested in

ensuring the best services and

outcomes for our clients/patients.

FORWARD, EVER

BACKWARDS, NEVER!

References/Resources

1. Kaiser Family Foundation Health Reform: www.healthreform.kff.org/2. NIATX & SAAS . (2010). Implementing Healthcare Reform: First

Steps to Transforming Your Organization a Practical Guide for leaders – Recommendations. Retrieved from www.saasnet.org/drupal

3. SAMHSA Healthcare Reform Implementation: www.samhsa.gov/healthReform

4. www.healthcare.gov/law/provisions5. http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/index.htm