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Event

DLA-20 Registration – August 11, 2020

by Andy Kemmis

DLA-20 Mandatory Training for Adult Intensive Outpatient SUD Providers!

There will be one more DLA-20 training for IOP Providers on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 12:00-4:30 p.m. This will be an online training conducted by MTM Services. The DLA-20 will be required for outcome measurement for all IOP SUD providers beginning October 1, 2020.

The training is partially funded by AMDD, but there is a $50 per person charge for this session. You will receive additional information for logging into the training closer to August 11th. Please check your Spam mail in case the informational email doesn’t appear in your inbox. To get signed up for this course, please complete the form below.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at [email protected].

DLA-20 Registration - August 11, 2020

  • This training will take place from 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Capacity is limited to 50. A nonrefundable $50 fee is required to register.
  • Price: $50.00 Quantity:
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Event

DLA-20 Train the Trainer Registration

by Andy Kemmis

Now is the time to register for the Train the Trainer sessions for the DLA-20. The DLA-20 is the outcome measurement tool being used for the Intensive Outpatient SUD Programs. The DLA-20 is only currently required for the SUD Intensive Outpatient Programs. The DLA-20 will not be required for the adolescent Intensive Outpatient Programs at this time.

YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN THE DLA-20 TRAINING TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TRAIN THE TRAINER.

These courses are made up of two, three-hour long sessions. Each session will be offered twice, and participants are required to complete both parts.

Session 1 will be offered July 21 at 9:00 a.m. OR July 23 at 12:00 p.m.
Session 2 will be offered August 18 at 9:00 a.m. OR August 20 at 12:00 p.m.
Each session will be limited to 20 participants.
Each organization registering will only be allowed to register one person initially. We’ll notify you if more spaces are available.
If you have questions about the training, or the form below, please reach out to us at [email protected].

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News & Resources

Monthly Update from The Alliance

by Andy Kemmis

Hello again! At the time of posting our last monthly update, we had no idea what the world had in store for all of us. We are truly living in historic times that have knocked all of us off our game a bit (or a lot), so please excuse the absence of these updates. On the bright side, we are now on the doorstep of another Montana summer, and simply couldn’t be more excited for the possibilities around the corner!

Below are some recent developments that have taken place in our world that we’d like you to know about. Please take a minute to read through these points and then reach out if you have any questions or comments.

New Policy and Advocacy Director

The Behavioral Health Alliance of Montana welcomes Pat Noonan as our Policy and Advocacy Director. The Alliance is contracting with Pat to provide legislative, policy, and advocacy services throughout the year and during the biennial legislative sessions. Pat has a long history of work in the behavioral health field, primarily in children’s services, and is passionate about working to improve care for all behavioral health clients. Pat can be reached at [email protected].

Alliance Membership Applications

The Alliance is currently accepting applications for membership for Fiscal Year 2021 starting July 1, 2020. You can get all the information on applying at https://montanabehavioralhealth.org/join/. Benefits for membership include a yearly membership to National Council on Behavioral Health, multiple personnel and insurance memberships, full-time behavioral health policy and advocacy work, participation available in state negotiations on programs and rates, and much more!

Home Support Services Taskforce

The Alliance and Children’s Mental Health Bureau are convening a taskforce to work on the Home Support Services Program. The HSS rates were cut in 2018 and many providers are no longer providing these very important, community-based services. The Alliance advocates for evidence-based, outcome-based programming that reimburses at a rate that covers the actual costs of providing the services.

Again, please reach out to me if there is anything you need. When we work together, we can solve all the problems out there!

Stay safe. Stay healthy.

Mary
[email protected]

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News & Resources

New Policy and Advocacy Director named

by Andy Kemmis

The Behavioral Health Alliance of Montana is pleased to announce the addition of Pat Noonan to our team, effective June 1, 2020. Pat assumes the role of advocacy and policy director, and will be focused on expanding our advocacy efforts, shaping policy, and will be active in many government affairs items that impact the behavioral health outcomes in Montana.

Pat brings a lot to the table, including experience serving four terms in the Montana House of Representatives and over 15 years of consulting work with clients in industries ranging from high tech to small business, healthcare to social services.

We look forward to the work Pat will accomplish with The Alliance on behalf of all Montanans.

Welcome aboard Pat!

News & Resources

DLA-20 Registration

by Andy Kemmis

DLA-20 Online Training from MTM Services

Online Virtual Trainings are being offered in Montana for staff to become certified to administer the Daily Living Activities (DLA-20) Alcohol and Drug Tool.  Upon successful completion staff will be able to administer the DLA-20 with their clients. The trainings will be offered on two separate dates – June 9 and June 11 – from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.

Who Should Attend:

AMDD has required that the DLA-20 Alcohol and Drug Tool to be used for all Intensive Outpatient Program SUD Providers. Please register people from each agency for this training. You will also be able to identify a Train-the-Trainer candidate.

Anyone who will be administering the DLA-20 tool within their organization.  Additionally, anyone who is interested/selected to become a DLA-20 trainer for their organization is required to attend one of the trainings.

Train the Trainer Series:
Prerequisite: Online Virtual Initial 4 Hour DLA-20 Training. We will be offering a Train the Trainer Series throughout the months of June-August. Trainers will be selected by their organization.  Upon successful completion of training, the trainers will train new staff within the organization and assist in maintaining inter-rater reliability and validity of the DLA-20.

YOU MUST BE A STATE-APPROVED INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SUD PROVIDER TO REGISTER.

News & Resources

Virtual Behavioral Candidate Forum Videos

by Andy Kemmis

Despite having to retool and reschedule our Behavioral Health Candidate Forum due to the Coronavirus situation, we are pleased to have taken the whole thing online and made it virtual. It was a great success! We owe a HUGE thank you to the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch for their technical assistance, and for making it possible for all of us – as well as every Montanan – to be able to participate in the process.

Additionally, we are sincerely thankful to each candidate that participated and shared their thoughts on the important matters we in the behavioral health community face.

Governor Candidate Forum:

Attorney General Candidate Forum:

State Auditor / Insurance Commissioner Candidate Forum:

Nelly Nicol Responses:

Nelly Nicol is a candidate for State Auditor / Insurance Commissioner. She was unable to attend the Virtual Candidate Forum, but submitted her video answers for us to post. Her answers to questions 1-4 are below, starting with number one.

Mike Cooney’s Written Responses:

Current lieutenant governor and candidate for governor, Mike Cooney was unable to attend the Virtual Candidate Forum, but submitted his written responses. A PDF file with his comments can be downloaded here.