| May 3rd, 2011 |
| Members & Friends of PIC |
You are invited to attend our next meeting of the North Carolina Practice Improvement Collaborative (NC PIC). This meeting is on May 19, 2011 at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The hotel address is 421 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 (919/834-9900). Dean Fixsen, Ph.D., is our keynote speaker, and he will discuss the progress of implementing evidence-based behavioral health practices across the nation. He began his career in human services in 1963 as a psychiatric aide in a large state hospital for children with profound developmental delays. After completing his doctoral studies in experimental psychology at the University of Kansas in 1970, Dr. Fixsen has spent his career developing and implementing evidence-based programs. Currently, he works as a Senior Scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition, he serves as co-director of the National Implementation Research Network, co-director of the State Implementation and Scaling up of Evidence-based Practices (SISEP) Center, and co-chair of the Global EBP Implementation Conference. Beth Melcher, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services Development, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, will follow his presentation with a commentary on his national perspective from a State point of view. I hope you will join us on May 19, 2011. If you do plan to attend, please contact Ms. Chloe Morgan at the Governor’s Institute on Substance Abuse at 919.990.9559 (or via e-mail at chloe.morgan@governorsinstitute.org). Seating is limited so if you plan to attend, be sure to RSVP as soon as possible.
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| January 12th, 2011 |
| Next NC PIC Meeting |
As per capita budgets shrink to historic lows, it is essential that our efforts to provide help to those in need include improving decision-making mechanisms associated with government supported healthcare provision. Our current economic reality demands that we become skilled at identifying, using, and tracking science-based interventions: services that, through research, are known to work. On February 10, 2011 the North Carolina Practice Improvement Collaborative is pleased to bring John O’Brien, Senior Advisor of Health Financing at SAMHSA and the federally appointed lead on the implementation of healthcare reform, to Raleigh for a speaking engagement. As a key programming and financing strategist for the federal government, he is tasked with broadening available services and reducing service disparity across the nation. The first step in this implementation process is reaching out to the states to build working relationships with key stakeholders. At this meeting, he will be presenting on the topic of Operating in the Modern Addictions and Mental Health Services System. The meeting will be held between 9:30 and 12:00 on February 10 at the McKimmon Center. Since meeting space is limited, we will require advance registration. Please contact Chloe Morgan at 919-990-9559 or me, Roy Etheridge, at 919-256-7415 or via e-mail at roy.etheridge@governorsinstitute.org. If you are not able to attend, you will be able to access Mr. O’Brien’s presentation on our website shortly after the meeting. R.L. Etheridge, Ph.D.
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| November 30th, 2010 |
| 2011 NC PIC Congress |
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Members from all levels of state government, a key official from SAMHSA, clinicians and LMEs across North Carolina, and members of the NCPIC convened for our NCPIC Congress on November 10 2010 to review our progress to date and to discuss the future direction of NCPIC. The minutes to this Congress are available here:| December 7th, 2009 |
| Addressing the Needs of our Returning Veterans |
North Carolina has the fourth largest population of military personnel in the country. There are currently 120,000 active duty personnel based at the seven North Carolina military bases. Another 25,000 soldiers, marines, and airmen live in all 100 counties of North Carolina and serve in the National Guard or Reserve Forces. Most of the active duty military, Reserve, and National Guard have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). On January 14, 2010, the North Carolina Practice Improvement will look at the programs and services for our Veterans. The meeting will be held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh There is no charge to attend this event, however, space is limited. Therefore, we do require that you R.S.V.P. by Monday, January 11th to confirm a reservation for this event. Please contact Venus Malloy at venus.malloy@governorsinstitute.org or at (919)256-7415 |
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| November 16th, 2009 | ||||||
| CHILDREN: Evidence-based Services & Supports | ||||||
On November 12th, the NCPIC sponsored Children: Evidence-Based Services and Supports. Over one-hundred and fifty people listened to nationally-recognized speakers present on the what research has shown about improving the lives of children and their families.
The program included presentations on evidence-based programs by the following nationally-recognized experts:
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| October 1st, 2009 |
| CHILDREN: Evidence-based Services & Supports |
NCPIC invites the public to a meeting focusing on evidence-based Children’s Services and Supports |
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| September 1st, 2009 |
| Kana Enomoto Challenges North Carolina |
to Join SAMHSA in Promoting Trauma-Informed Care
To address this critical issue, the federal agency supports the development of trauma-informed systems of care for every community. To illustrate how a trauma-informed system would operate, Ms. Enomoto presented a fictitious case study of services in two cities. She noted that the most effective outcomes for people are achieved when the operating principles for the services are trauma-focused, person-centered, and recovery-oriented. SAMHSA is committed to elevating the visibility of the issue and providing helpful tools for states and communities to promote recovery and healing for trauma survivors. It is working hard to disseminate information about delivering trauma services and setting up demonstration projects that seek new ways to create trauma-informed systems. In the afternoon, the Acting Deputy Director spent time one-on-one with the members of the NCPIC Mental Health and Substance Abuse Subcommittees. The members in attendance discussed with Ms. Enomoto their experiences with the implementation of evidence-based practices. Ms. Enomoto congratulated the members for being leaders that embrace and value evidence-based practices to improve consumer services. She noted that North Carolina was indeed a national leader in working to advance the use of best practices and programs. She encouraged the NCPIC members to focus on the concept that the best research evidence is also backed by clinical expertise, patient value, and cultural considerations. The NCPIC members were challenged and invigorated by the encouragement provided by Ms. Enomoto and look forward to new SAMHSA initiatives in this area.
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On August 13, 2009, Kana Enomoto, Acting Deputy Administrator and Acting Associate Administrator for Women’s Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, presented the keynote address at the North Carolina Practice Improvement Collaborative meeting on Trauma. Ms. Enomoto stated that the SAMHSA Acting Administrator, Dr. Eric Broderick has stressed that trauma can affect any citizen at any time and can negatively impact people’s mental and physical health, resulting in serious life consequences when left untreated.
| August 18th, 2009 |
| TRAUMA: An Evidence Based Perspective |
Trauma: An Evidence Based Perspective was held on August 13th. Over 70 NCPIC members and guests attended this meeting. Here are presentations from Flo Stein and special guest speaker Kana Enomoto, M.A., Acting Deputy Administrator, Acting Associate Administrator for Women’s Services that were presented at the event.
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| July 29th, 2009 |
| TRAUMA: An Evidence Based Perspective |
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| June 11th, 2009 |
| Next NCPIC Meeting to focus on Trauma |
Effective July 1, the NCPIC will switch to a new format for its meeting schedule. The full PIC membership will meet quarterly. These meetings will have a general topic area that is applicable across all three disabilities. Following plenary speakers on the topic, NCPIC Subcommittees will have presentations and discussion about disability-specific programs to address the topic areas. The topic for August 13th will be Trauma. Trauma has many sources – natural disasters, violence and war, physical and sexual abuse or personal health problems or the loss or illness of people we love. This NCPIC meeting will look at programs to address trauma and its consequences across North Carolina. Speakers will be announced in July. All meetings will be held in Raleigh. The agenda and meeting details for the August 13 meeting will be sent in July. Please mark your calendars! |
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