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
- Increase availability of behavioral health providers in marginalized areas of the region
- Increase timeliness and engagement when referred from primary care to specialty behavioral health
- Standardize screening processes for appropriate levels of follow-up care across services
Members
Staff
Gwen Jones, MS, OTR/L, Organizer
Project Manager
Send EmailRenee Wirth, Organizer
Project Manager
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Meeting Calendar
Meets 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 1pm – 2:30pm.
Upcoming Meetings
- April 15, 2020 | 01:00 pm
- May 20, 2020 | 01:00 pm
- June 17, 2020 | 01:00 pm
- July 15, 2020 | 01:00 pm
- August 19, 2020 | 01:00 pm
Developed Materials
This workgroup has not developed any materials yet.
Charter
About Workgroups
The Central Oregon Health Council assembled RHIP Workgroups, groups of community professionals focused on some aspect of the Regional Health Improvement Plan, in 2016 to strategize and address the RHIP Health Indicators for each area of focus.