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Call for Presentations Download the PDF with more information about this call.

2012 NARMH Conference- Anchorage, AK. The National Association of Rural Mental Health invites presentation ideas for the following focus areas:
 

  • Aging and mental health
  • Mental health/behavioral workforce development
  • Program success-evidence base practice, and promising approaches
  • Cultural attunement and culturally attuned services
     

Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS)

 
The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions, run by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare under a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is funded jointly by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Health Resources Services Administration.  The CIHS promotes the development of integrated primary and behavioral health services to better address the needs of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, whether seen in specialty behavioral health or primary care provider settings.  For more information about the Center for Integrated Health Solutions click:  http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/cs/center_for_integrated_health_solutions
 
The WICHE Mental Health Program was awarded a subcontract to provide technical assistance, training, and products that support the mission of the CIHS and the bidirectional integration of behavioral health and primary care. Examples of year one projects include suicide prevention training in primary care settings, identification of training program in integrated care, a plan for a rural Mental Health First Aid initiative, workflow documents by model of integration, and updating the National Council's National Health Service Corps Manual.

 

Jobs in the WICHE West:

Health Services Researcher

The Bassett Research Institute is seeking an experienced investigator to lead studies for the Bassett Healthcare Network. The ideal candidate would have doctoral-level training and several years of experience with research in health services, health economics, public health, or a closely related social or health sciences discipline. This person will support areas of ongoing research and establish new areas of expertise in the organization, financing, delivery and evaluation of health services, particularly those delivered to rural regions. Senior candidates should have an established track record and existing funding. Junior level candidates should have appropriate training and clear potential for becoming a successful independent investigator. 
 
Areas of Focus Might Include:
  • Integrated health system in the delivery or cost of selected services to rural populations.
  • The utility of incentives for altering health care in a physician group employed system.
  • Approaches for delivery of specific services in non-traditional rural settings.
  • Comparisons between specific interventions in selected Bassett sites vs. other sites.
Key Features of Bassett Healthcare Network:
  • 280 member closed, salaried medical staff
  • 6 hospitals, 28 regional primary care sites, 18 school-based clinics and 2 surgical centers – all on a common electronic medical record
  • Clinical campus for College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University
  • Teaching opportunities with medical students, residents and professional staff
  • Columbia University affiliation
  • Large referral base, catchment area of 500,000
  • Health insurance, relocation, guaranteed vacation & CME time, retirement & more
“America’s Most Perfect Village” is located in the mountains of central New York. It is home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, The Glimmerglass Opera and the Fenimore Art Museum. It is a family oriented community with an excellent school system and an abundance of year-round recreational and cultural opportunities.
For confidential consideration, please contact: Debra Ferrari, Medical Staff Affairs, Bassett Healthcare, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326; phone: 607-547-6982; fax: 607-547-3844; email: debra.ferrari@bassett.org; or for more information visit www.bassett.org. 
 
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2012 HSHPS Training Program PAID
Application Deadline: February 26th Midnight
Commit to Improving Hispanic Health
 
Hispanic-Serving Health Professions (HSHPS) is excited to announce that summer 2012 Training Program applications are now open. HSHPS offers several paid training programs conducted across the United States and Latin America in government agencies and academic institutions. The training programs are designed to: 1. Enhance the trainee’s research and professional development skills; 2. Increase the trainee’s knowledge about Hispanic and other minority health issues; and 3. Provide opportunities to network with other health professionals

This year, we have a new application system that will allow us to review and process applications faster and easier. No more paper applications or sending us letters of recommendation! With our new system, everything can be done electronically (http://www.hshps.org/students/hshps-training-programs).

Additionally, we have two new programs in Lima, Peru working in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Managua, Nicaragua working in collaboration with our member institution the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.

If you would like to received printed promotional material or have any questions, please contact Odalys Crespo at programs@hshps.org or Michelle Quinteros de Czifra at mquinteros@hshps.org. 



Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Rural Primary Care

This Web-based Toolkit contains information and tools to implement state of the art suicide prevention practices and overcome the significant hurdles this life-saving work faces in primary care practices. The Toolkit offers the support necessary to establish the primary care provider as one member of a team, fully equipped to reduce suicide risk among their patients.

The Toolkit is a collaborative project of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) and the Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education (WICHE), Mental Health Program. Although the tools are designed with the rural practice in mind, most are quite suitable for use in non-rural settings, as well. The materials offered may be reproduced for use within your practice. Further distribution without the express consent of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center is prohibited.

To download a free copy, visit SPRC's website.

You can order a hard copy of the toolkit by following this link, or email the details of your order to Sabrina Tang. PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS AT THIS TIME. Toolkits are $25 each (including shipping). An invoice will be included with your shipment.

For more information, please contact Sabrina Tang, stang@wiche.edu.