Services & Supports

Fear of Asking? Trust your gut.

May 6, 2013    
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Feel like a chicken because you're not ready to make that Ask? Trust your gut. Here are ten questions you must be able to answer before you ask for a gift.

Should Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect be part of your treatment team?

April 16, 2013     Tom Doub, Ph.D.
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Emerging research suggests that a new software program called “SimSensei” may be able to use facial cues and body language to detect depression using Microsoft's Xbox Kinect. ... This is currently an active area of research in several academic centers around the world, and computers have long been effective in recognizing human emotion. This work has significant implications for behavioral health as we begin to think about how to more effectively leverage technology solutions to provide better care.

PODCAST: Three reasons why proper coding and documentation are important

April 9, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Lawyer discusses the recent changes with CPT codes and explains why it is important to take coding seriously.

PODCAST: How to identify potential billing and coding issues

April 9, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Lawyer speaks about CPT codes and shares one way to identify potential billing and coding issues before they turn into even bigger problems.

Maricopa RBHA: Magellan out, Mercy Integrated Care in

March 25, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Magellan of Arizona loses in bid to continue huge $750 million Maricopa County behavioral health services contract

Lake Villa Drug Treatment Center welcomes new director

March 19, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Patricia Ryding, Psy.D. comes to Gateway Foundation from CRC Health Group's Sierra Tucson where she was previously the Executive Director.

SAMHSA accepting applications for up to $6.3 million in Statewide Family Network grants

January 24, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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The purpose of this program is to create state capacity and infrastructure that will enable families to act as catalysts for mental health and other system change in order to help care for children and adolescents with serious mental health needs.

Improving billing and claims results

January 17, 2013     Elizabeth Strauss and Lynn R. Posze, MA
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Kentucky agencies use NIATx process to boost insurance proceeds.

Led by mental health advocates, Tulsa targets end to chronic homelessness

January 17, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-In-Chief
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Mental Health Association’s 'no-debt' model leverages private funds, sparks success, ignites citywide effort

SAMHSA is accepting applications for $1 million in funding to help with suicide prevention follow-up efforts

January 9, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Studies have shown that follow-up calls to individuals who have been in crisis could make a critical difference in helping with their longer-term survival.

Lady Gaga to promote mental health awareness, resiliency for youth

December 20, 2012     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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National Council partners with Lady Gaga's ‘Born Brave’ national bus tour to promote mental health awareness, resiliency

A time to cry for the Innocents, then act

December 15, 2012    
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We must grieve for the Innocents, just as we grieved for those lost in Tucson, Aurora, and Portland. But, this time, our grieving must have a direction and purpose to galvanize action. The Innocents expect nothing less of us.

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