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Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program – Apply by June 27

May 20, 2024

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program – Apply by June 27

The Health Resources and Administration is accepting applications for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Eligible individuals who provide direct treatment or recovery support to patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder at a Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program – approved facility can receive loan repayment assistance through the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Payment Program.

In exchange for loan repayment, you must provide six years of full-time employment that involves direct treatment or recovery support to patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder at a Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program-approved facility.

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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

May 20, 2024

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

The Health Resource Services and Administration’s (HRSA’s) National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is celebrating its second anniversary! In its first two years, the Hotline has received more than 33,000 calls and texts, serving pregnant and postpartum people and their loved ones.

The Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support, resources and referrals to any pregnant and postpartum mothers facing mental health challenges and their loved ones.

The service is available via phone and text in English or Spanish.

Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) to connect with counselors at the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.

Click Here to explore National Maternal Mental Health Resources

Free Webinar: Healthcare Supply Chain Risk Management Webinar, June 12

May 20, 2024

Free Webinar: Healthcare Supply Chain Risk Management Webinar, June 12

Information and operational technology (IT/OT) rely on a complex, globally distributed, and interconnected supply chain ecosystem to provide highly refined, cost-effective and reusable solutions.

This ecosystem is composed of various entities with multiple tiers of outsourcing, diverse distribution routes, assorted technologies, laws, policies, procedures and practices, all of which interact to design, manufacture, distribute, deploy, use, maintain and manage IT/OT products and services.

This webinar will cover:

  • Importance of vendor vetting & supply chain risk management
  • Understanding supply chain risks in healthcare
  • Key components of vendor vetting
  • Implementing a risk management framework

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, June 12, 12:00 p.m. CT

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Assistance for Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion Webinar and Fireside Chat

May 20, 2024

Assistance for Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion Webinar and Fireside Chat

During this session, the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) will provide attendees with an overview of the REH provider type and the no-cost technical assistance for hospitals considering a conversion, available through the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center.

This session will include a Fireside Chat where attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from a hospital CEO that worked with the Technical Assistance Center throughout their assessment of the REH designation and one CEO who went through the process and decided against converting.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, June 6, 2:00 p.m. ET

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Health Workforce Resource Showcase: The Rural Telementoring Training Center, Thursday May 30

May 20, 2024

Health Workforce Resource Showcase: The Rural Telementoring Training Center, Thursday May 30

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s), Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) invites you to a one-hour showcase of the Rural Telementoring Training Center (RTTC) with 15 minutes of Q&A to follow.

The RTTC provides free training, tools and technical assistance to support the implementation and evaluation of Telementoring programs for rural and remote health care workers. By using a “train-the-trainer” approach, the RTTC aims to provide the tools organizations need to develop or expand their own Telementoring programs.

The RTTC’s overarching goal is to support the delivery of evidence-based, high-quality Telementoring programs that expand access, build cultural proficiency, and improve the quality of health care in rural and remote America.

This showcase is intended to introduce you to the Rural Telementoring Training Center and help you consider how the RTTC can support your work in addressing public health priorities including maternal health, mental health and substance use, and health workforce.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, May 30, 1:00 p.m. CT

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Telehealth Roundup: Maternity Care Deserts, Friday, May 24

May 20, 2024

Telehealth Roundup: Maternity Care Deserts, Friday, May 24

Access to maternity care is a significant component of maternal health and positive birth outcomes.

Maternity care deserts are counties where there is a lack of maternity care resources, where there are no delivering hospitals or birth centers offering Obstetric care and no Obstetric providers.

Tune into Telehealth Roundup: Maternity Care Deserts with Dr. William Greenfield to learn more about maternity care deserts and hear about some possible solutions.

Cost: Free

When:  Friday, May 24, 2:00 p.m. ET

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USDA Webinar: Mental Health in the Rural Workplace, Tuesday, May 21

May 20, 2024

USDA Webinar: Mental Health in the Rural Workplace, Tuesday, May 21

For Mental Health Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosts experts sharing resources and experiences supporting employers and employees in rural workplaces.

Speakers from Recovery Friendly Workplace – New Hampshire, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention will share information about how their programs and resources can support employers’ and employees; mental health in rural workplaces.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, May 21, 1:30 p.m. ET

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Webinar: Improving Health Equity for Dually Eligible Enrollees in Rural Areas – Tuesday, May 21

May 20, 2024

Webinar: Improving Health Equity for Dually Eligible Enrollees in Rural Areas – Tuesday, May 21

More than two million people or 21 percent, who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid live in rural communities.

The federal Medicare and Medicaid Coordination Office is hosting a webinar to explore the health equity challenges facing rural communities-particularly as they affect individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid-and provide innovative, evidence-based strategies health plans can employ to address them.

In this conversation, Resources for Integrated Care’s speakers will explore the health equity challenges facing rural communities particularly as they affect dually eligible individuals. Speakers will discuss health and social disparities in rural areas, the role of social determinants of health (SDOH), innovative partnerships, and provider engagement.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, May 21, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

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State Strategies to Improve Behavioral Health for Those Experiencing Homelessness

May 20, 2024

State Strategies to Improve Behavioral Health for Those Experiencing Homelessness

The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) issued an Informational Bulletin to highlight available Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) opportunities to improve access to mental health (MH) and substance use disorder (SUD) services for individuals experiencing homelessness.

It discusses Medicaid demonstrations, the Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Guidance and HRSN Framework to provide clinically appropriate services such as housing transition services and case management, and demonstration projects to improve access to the full continuum o9f care for SUD treatment, including in short-term residential treatment and inpatient settings.

It also provides a list of resources for improving access to MH and SUD treatment and to support for people with these conditions who are experiencing or at risk for homelessness.

According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, about 18 percent of people experiencing homelessness live in largely rural Continuums of Care, which are local planning bodies responsible for coordinating the full range of homelessness services in a geographic area.

Read CMCS Bulletin