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Behavioral Health: Increase Access and Coordination

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Aim

Increase equitable access to skilled and coordinated care between outpatient specialty behavioral health* and the larger health system, including primary care, while decreasing barriers (e.g. stigma, availability of appropriate mental health providers etc.) to ensure an effective and timely response.

*Specialty Behavioral Health includes mental health, substance abuse, and developmental services that are delivered in specialty settings (outside of primary care).

Metrics

  1. Increase availability of behavioral health providers in marginalized areas of the region
  2. Increase timeliness and engagement when referred from primary care to specialty behavioral health
  3. Standardize screening processes for appropriate levels of follow-up care across services

Voting Partners

  • Adam Williams

    Crook County Veterans Services

  • Ann Ottesen

    Community Member

  • Catalina Frank

    Habitat for Humanity - Bend Redmond

  • John Walkenhorst

    Outpatient Behavioral Health, Manager, St. Charles Health System

  • Pati Gaskins

    Bend Treatment Center

  • Susanne Frilot

    Executive Director, Haelan House

  • Sallie Neillie

    Community Member

  • Tim Malone, LCSW

    Ger-psychiatric Specialist, Gero Care Solutions

  • Whitney Schumacher, MPH

    Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Deschutes County Public Health

  • Kristin Gyford, LCSW

    Clinical Director, Still Serving Counseling and Services

  • Lindsey Boone, LMFT

    CEO and Founder, Sunstone Recovery

  • Nick Sundstrom, LCSW

    Integrated Care Supervisor, Brightways Counseling

  • Grace Lee, LCSW

    Behavioral Health Consultant, COPA/St. Charles

  • Janice Garceau, LCSW

    Director, Deschutes County Behavioral Health

  • Kathy Sabatier, RN, MS

    Community Member

  • Kelly Winter, LMFT

    Behavioral Health Consultant, Mosaic Medical - East Bend Clinic

  • Cassie Regimbal, MSW

    Client Services Manager, The Council on Aging of Central Oregon

  • Christina Lee, RN

    Health Management, PacificSource

  • Anne Pendygraft, PhD, LPC

    Administrator, Deschutes Recovery Center

  • Sharity Ludwig, EPDH, MS

    Director, Clinical Innovations, Advantage Dental from DentaQuest

  • Sierra Groenewold, MC, LPC, NCC

    Behavioral Health Consultant, Summit BMC

  • Marie Manes

    Chief Operating Officer, La Pine Community Health Center

  • Mike Franz, MD

    Behavioral Health Medical Director, PacificSource

  • Kim Swanson, Ph.D., LCP

    Director of Behavioral Health, Mosaic Medical

  • Larry Kogovsek

    Community Member

  • Katie Plumb, MC

    Prevention & Health Promotion Supervisor, Crook County Health Department

  • Jessica Jacks, MPH, CPS

    Prevention Programs Supervisor, Deschutes County Health Services

  • Janet Foliano, PsyD

    Manager of Integrated Behavioral Health, St. Charles Health System

  • Dawn E. Creach, MS

    Principal, Creach Consulting, LLC

  • Erica Fuller, MA, LPC, CADC III

    Executive Director, Rimrock Trails Adolescent Treatment Services

  • Bob Snyder, BA, CADC II, NCAC I QMHA

    Program Director Deschutes County Outpatient, Best Care Treatment Services

  • Brenda Comini

    Director, Early Learning Hub, Early Learning Hub of CO/High Desert ESD

  • Rick Treleaven, LCSW

    Executive Director, BestCare Treatment Services

Staff

  • Gwen Jones, MS, OTR/L, Organizer

    Project Manager
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  • Renee Wirth, MHS, MCHES, Organizer

    Project Manager
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  • Angela Jensen, LCSW

    Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialist, Central Oregon Health Council
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Meeting Calendar

Meets 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 1pm – 2:30pm.

Upcoming Meetings

  • March 17, 2021 | 01:00 pm
  • April 21, 2021 | 01:00 pm

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  • 2021
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