Webinars from the Field (Washington Update, February 14, 2019)

by | Feb 14, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update

Promising Practices in Managed Long-Term Services and Supports: Network Adequacy and Accessibility
Friday, February 15, 2:00-3:30 pm ET
Community Living Policy Center

Guidelines-Based Asthma Care Coverage in Medicaid: New Tools for Stakeholders
Tuesday, February 19, 1:00-2:00 pm ET
Sponsored by the American Lung Association

NEW Guidelines-Based Asthma Care Coverage in Medicaid: New Tools for Stakeholders
Tuesday, February 19, 2:00-3:00 pm ET
American Lung Association

 NEW SERIES: Pain Medication Education
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

Operationalizing State-Community Partnerships for SOC [System of Care] Expansion
Wednesday, February 20, 2:30-4:00 pm ET
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

NEW The Total Lung Connection
Wednesday, February 20, 5:00-6:00 pm ET
Allergy & Asthma Network and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
How patients and providers can do to enhance overall lung health.

TRICARE Dental Options for You and Your Family
Thursday, February 21, 1:00-2:00 pm ET
TRICARE (Military OneSource)

The AAKOMA Project: Engaging African-American Youth and Youth of Color in Addressing Depression and Other Mental Health Needs
Thursday, February 21, 1:30-3:00 pm ET
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Building Partnerships and Educating Families and Professionals about Supported Decision Making
Thursday, February 21, 3:00-4:15 pm ET
Family Voices and Quality Trust

Starting and Sustaining a Youth Advisory Board, Part 1: Youth Voice 
Wednesday, February 27, 12:00-1:00 pm ET
Family Voices
This webinar series is especially for organizations that seek to develop a youth advisory board.

NEW Debunking the Three Biggest Myths about Disability Benefits and Work
Wednesday, February 27, 3:00-4:30 pm ET
Social Security Administration

NEW Holistic Health and Sickle Cell Disease: A Focus on Mental and Behavioral Health
Thursday, February 28, 1:00-2:15 pm ET
HHS Office of Minority Health

NEW Strategies for Funding an ABLE Account
Thursday, February 28, 2:00-3:00 pm ET
ABLE National Resource Center

SERIES: Learning and Reflection Forum Series
Leadership Institute for Cultural Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competence
To discuss challenges and opportunities associated with leading cultural diversity and cultural and linguistic competence within developmental disability agencies.

  •  How We are Leading: Voices from Alumni: Thursday, March 14, 2:00-3:30 pm ET 
  • Save the dates: 
  • April 11, 2019 – 2:00-3:30 pm ET: Leading through Conflict: Overcoming Resistance
  • May 16, 2019 – 2:00-3:30 pm ET: To Be Determined (TBD)
  • June 13, 2019 – 2:00 pm-3:30 pm ET: Benchmarks, Measures & Frameworks at the Intersection of Cultural and Linguistic Competence and Disability

Promising Practices in Managed Long-Term Services and Supports: Network Adequacy and Accessibility
Friday, February 15, 2:00-3:30 pm ET
Community Living Policy Center

Guidelines-Based Asthma Care Coverage in Medicaid: New Tools for Stakeholders
Tuesday, February 19, 1:00-2:00 pm ET
Sponsored by the American Lung Association

NEW Guidelines-Based Asthma Care Coverage in Medicaid: New Tools for Stakeholders
Tuesday, February 19, 2:00-3:00 pm ET
American Lung Association

NEW SERIES: Pain Medication Education
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

Operationalizing State-Community Partnerships for SOC [System of Care] Expansion
Wednesday, February 20, 2:30-4:00 pm ET
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

NEW The Total Lung Connection
Wednesday, February 20, 5:00-6:00 pm ET
Allergy & Asthma Network and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
How patients and providers can do to enhance overall lung health.

TRICARE Dental Options for You and Your Family
Thursday, February 21, 1:00-2:00 pm ET
TRICARE (Military OneSource)

The AAKOMA Project: Engaging African-American Youth and Youth of Color in Addressing Depression and Other Mental Health Needs
Thursday, February 21, 1:30-3:00 pm ET
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Building Partnerships and Educating Families and Professionals about Supported Decision Making
Thursday, February 21, 3:00-4:15 pm ET
Family Voices and Quality Trust

Starting and Sustaining a Youth Advisory Board, Part 1: Youth Voice 
Wednesday, February 27, 12:00-1:00 pm ET
Family Voices
This webinar series is especially for organizations that seek to develop a youth advisory board.

NEW Debunking the Three Biggest Myths about Disability Benefits and Work
Wednesday, February 27, 3:00-4:30 pm ET
Social Security Administration

NEW Holistic Health and Sickle Cell Disease: A Focus on Mental and Behavioral Health
tThursday, February 28, 1:00-2:15 pm ET
HHS Office of Minority Health

NEW Strategies for Funding an ABLE Account
Thursday, February 28, 2:00-3:00 pm ET
ABLE National Resource Center

SERIES: Learning and Reflection Forum Series
Leadership Institute for Cultural Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competence
To discuss challenges and opportunities associated with leading cultural diversity and cultural and linguistic competence within developmental disability agencies.

  • How We are Leading: Voices from Alumni: Thursday, March 14, 2:00-3:30 pm ET 
  • Save the dates: 
    • April 11, 2019 – 2:00-3:30 pm ET: Leading through Conflict: Overcoming Resistance
    • May 16, 2019 – 2:00-3:30 pm ET: To Be Determined (TBD)
    • June 13, 2019 – 2:00 pm-3:30 pm ET: Benchmarks, Measures & Frameworks at the Intersection of Cultural and Linguistic Competence and Disabilities

June 13, 2019 – 2:00 pm-3:30 pm ET
Benchmarks, Measures & Frameworks at the Intersection of Cultural and Linguistic Competence and Disability

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