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Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc.

would like to announce the winner of the

Anne Arundel County Mentoring RFP:

Building Communities Today for Tomorrow, Inc.

Work to begin 9/1/2010

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The Peer Employment and Resource Specialist Training ( PERS)

August 10 and August 11

To serve participants from the western counties of Maryland. Please, be aware that registrations must be submitted by July 30, 2010. The training location will be at Rocky Gap Lodge at 16701 Lakeview Rd NE, Flintstone, MD 21530. 

Breakfast, lunch and materials will be provided and parking facilities are available. 

 

DOWNLOAD INFORMATION:Announce_PERS_for_training_Western_MD

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The Annual Systems of

Care Training Institutes

Wednesday, September 15 & Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the

Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel Baltimore  

The Annual Systems of Care Training Institutes (SOCTI) is held in partnership with the DHR, DJS and MHA Provider meeting and the Behavioral Health Leadership Institute.  The Training Institutes will focus on Prevention and Early Intervention and will host sessions in a variety of content areas related to Interagency Partnership/System of Care and Practice Improvement and Workforce Development. There will also be a Youth Track for youth leaders with experience in the child-serving systems.  This conference is designed for participants including: family members, direct practitioners, clinicians, administrators and others working within a system of care for children and youth.  Registration information will be available soon!  

Registration information will be available soon!   We look forward to seeing you in September,     Innovations Institute & Child and Adolescent Mental Health Institute University of Maryland, School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 737 West Lombard Street, 4th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: (410) 706-0961 Fax: (410) 706-6220 innovations@psych.umaryland.edu

 

REQUEST FOR INTEREST (RFI)

Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency is looking for qualified applicants in the following areas.  Please send interest cover page and resumes to:  mhaaac@aol.com or via mail to: AACMHA, POB6675, MS3230, 1 Truman Pkwy, #101, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Functions:

Residential Specialties

Conducts annual on site inspections

Review assessments of acceptance and rejection for Residential Rehabilitation Program

Monitors vacancies and ensures placements in a timely fashion

Submits bi-annual reports to Mental Hygiene Administration (MHA)

Conducts initial inspections for proposed housing such as Shelter Plus Care Program

Maintains list of inspected properties

Aftercare Coordination

Coordinates Discharge Planning of individuals on psychiatric unit

Files appropriate applications to correct State programs

Prepares monthly orders including obtaining copies of lab work and calculating Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) for Mental Health Patients

Point of contact for staff concerning entitlements and services available in community

Develops and maintains transportation programs for patients with mental illness

Assignments from CSA Director/Five County Coordinator

Maintains statistics of Five County Program

Develops procedures for improving services, coordination and expansion of existing services and makes recommendations for development of new services

Budget forms.  Use the standard DHMH 432 Budget Forms.  They are available on the following website:  www.dhmh.state.md.us/pca/html/forms2.htm.

Maryland Uninsured Registration Process

for CSA Review: Download Docs:

CSAUNINSUREDEXPECTIONATTACH1_110142009_1rev

CSAUNINSUREDEXPECTIONREQUESTFORM10152009rev

MACSADirectory102009

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MDREGISTRATIONFORM10232009

Providers of Residentiall Inpatient Mental Health Services are required to submit

Report of Death

on an individual enrolled in your program. All other types of mental health programs do not need to report this information to MHA.This is a result of the passage of two bills during the 2009 General Assembly: House Bill 412 (Chapter 75) and Senate Bill 493 (Chapter 74), which may be found at the following website: www.mlis.state.md.us.)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sue Diehl, Office of Governmental Affairs at (410) 402-8440, or via email: sdiehl@dhmh.state.md.us

ValueOptions® Maryland Update

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The following link will provide up-to-date information regarding Value Options who took over from APS.

http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mha/transitiontovalueoptions.html

SUICIDE PREVENTION

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth ages 10-19. Children and teenagers face many tough decisions and difficult life experiences that, at times, seem overwhelming. Suicide intervention is a special form of crisis intervention.

PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

Postvention Strategies for School Personnel

Intervening at School

Tips for Teens to Prevent Suicide

Information for Caregivers and Educators

If you have further questions, please contact our Agency at 410-222-7858.

Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency

is seeking an interested provider to provide a continuum of care including residential services, day programming, medical care, mental health treatment and case management for a unique individual. Knowledge of trauma treatment is preferred. Interested parties should submit a proposal to:

Catherine Gray

AACMHA, POB-6675, MS-3230,

1 Truman Pwky., Suite 101,

Annapolis, MD 21401

Questions? Call Catherine Gray @ 410-222-7858

Anne Arundel County

Free Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services to Veterans

Anne Arundel County veterans returning from Iraq & Afghanistan and their families will receive free mental health and substance abuse treatment as announced by

County Executive John Leopold

Please contact 410-222-0117 to locate an area clinic

and health care provider in your area.

Confidential services will include assessments, inpatient and outpatient treatment and intensive case management.

Website for deaf or hard of hearing - www.deafnetmd.org/services.htm provides sign language translation via video conferencing for a fee.

Counselors Helping (South) Asians/Indians, Inc. (CHAI)

A non-profit organization committed to helping the South Asian Community address the disparity in obtaining treatment for mental health issues. 

South Asians are defined as immigrants from

India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives Island.

Webpage:  www.chaicounselors.org

Email:  raziakosi@chaicounselors.org

Phone Number:  443-615-1355

AACMHA BOARD OF DIRECTOR NEWS                                   

Fiscal Year 2011 - 2013 Anne Arundel County Mental Health Plan   To download click:    → FINAL-AAPLAN(PLAN ADDED 3/29/2010.

(Attachments are on file at the CSA.)

PAC

Maryland Primary Adult Care Program (PAC) covers primary health care, certain outpatient mental health services and prescription drugs for certain low income eligible Maryland Residents.  Applicants must be 19 years of age or older, not eligible for Medicare, and a US citizen or a qualified alien who meets all requirements for benefits.

Visit Webpage:  www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/pac/index.htm

Support Group for Deaf Adults Grieving the Loss of a Parent

This seven-session evening group is for deaf and hard of hearing adults grieving the death of a parent within the past year.  The experience of losing a parent is difficult and deep.  However, the journey through grief has potential for growth and understanding.  Facts and exercises will be given.  

"A journey of one thousand miles, begins with a single step." 

Leader: Lizabeth Katz, LCSW-C; lkatz@jssa.org
 TTY: 301-990-7215; V: 301-990-6880 

Co-Occurring Disorders Information Posted at http://coce.samhsa.gov - please visit the SAMSHA Site and download latest information.

Budget Forms. Use the standard DHMH 432 Budget Forms. They are available on the following website: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/forms/sf_gacct

Consultant Invoice Form: generalBook3

Co-Occurring Charter Document follow link to download:  AA County Charter Document and Consensus. Minkoff and Kline Toolkit for Co-Occurring Treatment:  Copies will be forwarded to you via email upon request to:  mhaaac@aol.com

Assertive Community Treatment Services (ACT) for Adults with Mental Illness in Anne Arundel and Prince George's Counties - Please download forms by clicking:     →  ACT REFERRAL & CONSENT FORMS

 Anne Arundel County’s National Network of Care Website:

www.annearundel.md.networkofcare.org/mh

under Mental Health, Maryland, Anne Arundel County

PETITION FOR EMERGENCY EVALUATION - DOWNLOAD:

www.courts.state.md.us/district/dctcivforms.html

DEATH NOTICE:

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PMHS Non-Medicaid Eligibility Criteria
Memo | Eligibility Criteria | Decision Tree

Advance Directive for Mental Health Treatment - download = advancedirective.pdf

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