August 2, 2021 | 12:00 pm CT
Whether acute or chronic in nature, physical conditions impact mental health and vice versa. Federally qualified health centers across the Dakotas utilize an integrated care model to identify patients in need of services and engage the healthcare team and patient in shared decision-making.
Robin Landwehr, LPCC, behavioral health and substance use disorder program manager for the Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas, will share valuable insights for effectively integrating behavioral health services within a primary care practice.
Objectives:
- Discuss barriers to behavioral health care
- Explain the benefits of an integrated care model
- Describe the team and each member’s role
Brought to you by the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network and the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care
Three 20-minute Best Practice Briefs will be held throughout August/September to highlight successes from FQHCs across the Dakotas.
Best Practice Briefs
→ Prioritizing the Mental Wellbeing of Youth in the Black Hills
August 12, 2021 | 12:00 PM CT
The Community Health Center of the Black Hills recognized a need for mental health care for youth in their service area. The pandemic magnified the concerns, and the team committed to a six-month training from the National Council of Mental Well Being.
Health care staff will share the steps for implementing a youth mental wellbeing program and describe lessons learned and best practices.
Objectives:
- Discuss barriers to mental wellbeing for community youth
- Explain the benefits of the National Council of Mental Well Being training
- Describe the team and each member’s role
→ Considering Tribal Culture within the Care Plan
August 26, 2021 | 12:00 PM CT
Families and communities commonly recognize major events or transitions based on their cultural background. These pivotal traditions and ceremonies are part of the cultural legacy passed down for generations and may provide an opportunity for a deeper level of self-reflection and healing.
Tribal health staff will provide an overview of South Dakota Urban Indian Health’s holistic care approach which promotes cultural awareness and incorporates valued elements and traditions.
Objectives:
- Discuss the holistic care model utilized at South Dakota Urban Indian Health
- Explain the value of incorporating cultural elements in healing
- Describe the team and each member’s role
→ Spectra Support on a Case-by-Case Basis
September 2, 2021 | 12:00 PM CT
Spectra Health has fully embraced its integrated model by including social services within the health care team and expectation of care within the clinic. By offering social services support to all community members, Spectra Health was able to increase access to care and reduce health disparities caused by social determinants of health.
Kayla Hochstetler, LMSW, social services manager for Spectra Health in Grand Forks, ND, will review the impact of the case management model for the community and share best practices and ongoing improvement efforts.
Objectives:
- Discuss Spectra’s case management model
- Explain the value of community partnerships
- Describe the team and each member’s role