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Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign Notes: Help All Families Access Health Coverage with Medicaid & CHIP

Help All Families Access Health Coverage with Medicaid & CHIP April is National Minority Health Month and the Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign is raising awareness about the barriers families of underserved communities like racial or ethnic minority populations face in accessing health coverage, such as poverty, limited English proficiency, low health literacy, limited enrollment assistance, and broader social and economic factors that drive health, often referred to as

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Access to MAT: Participants’ Experiences With Transportation, Non-Emergency Transportation, and Telehealth

WVACHS publication on access to Medication Assisted Treatment: On behalf of the West Virginia Alliance for Creative Health Solutions, Inc. (WVACHS), I am pleased to share “Access to MAT: Participants’ Experiences With Transportation, Non-Emergency Transportation, and Telehealth,” which was recently published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health.  This article reports results from our survey, which was designed with assistance from individuals in recovery then distributed to participants of

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LIVE WEBINAR TRAINING: New SAMHSA Confidentiality Law for Substance Use Disorder Records 42 CFR Part 2LIVE WEBINAR TRAINING:

LIVE WEBINAR TRAINING 2024 SAMHSA (42 CFR Part 2) Updates and Changes Presenter: Brian L Tuttle Schedule Date: March 28, 2024 Time: 01:00 PM ET Duration: 90 Minutes ENROLL NOW Description: Join for a comprehensive lesson addressing the latest updates and changes to the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) regulations, precisely 42 CFR Part 2. Practice/business managers and compliance officers will gain essential insights into ensuring organizational compliance with SAMHSA

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WV Nursing Academy Grant Program – 2024 Application Cycle

  WV Nursing Academy Grant Program – 2024 Application Cycle The WV Health Sciences Division is releasing today the Request for Applications for the 2024 Nursing Academy Grant Program. As Health Sciences Advisory Committee members, we wished to share this opportunity with you. Please feel free to distribute this opportunity to anyone within your networks that might be interested in participating.   Attached you will find the RFA for the

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $36.9 Million in Behavioral Health Funding Opportunities

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $36.9 Million in Behavioral Health Funding Opportunities The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today announced $36.9 million in notices of funding opportunities for grant programs supporting behavioral health services across the U.S. These grant programs support the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities to address the overdose and mental health crises, key pillars of the Biden-Harris Unity

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RHC and CAH conference call for presentations

RHC and CAH conference call for presentations   The goal of NRHA’s Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital conferences is to share effective practices, policies and information and provide insights and best practices addressing many of the access, quality and patient safety issues confronted by CAHs and RHCs. NRHA is accepting session proposals for its 2024 Rural Health Clinic Conference and Critical Access Hospital Conference beginning February 12 and ending May 28. Late submissions

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Join 3RNET’s March Employer Website Training!

3RNET Training Webinar for Employers   Training Webinar for Employers Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Central  Join 3RNET for our March training for employers using 3RNET to post jobs nationwide and connect with mission-minded health professionals!   We’ll answer your questions and use live demonstrations of the website to review some basics and share some tips and tricks for you to get the most from your 3RNET experience!

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Notice of Funding Opportunity: Statewide Consumer Network Program

Notice of Funding Opportunity Statewide Consumer Network Program Application Due Date: Monday, April 8, 2024 The purpose of this program is to strengthen the capacity of statewide mental health peer-led organizations to partner with state efforts to improve mental health support system and related services for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) or serious emotional disturbance (SED) as agents of transformation. Anticipated Total Available Funding: $1,143,099 Anticipated Number of Awards:

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