forward, ever backwards, never!
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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