Ensuring Access to Behavioral Health

Joe Parks, M.D, Medical Director, National Council for Behavioral Health discusses federal and state policies that enable ongoing access to behavioral health during the COVID19 crisis.  and outlines additional policies that are needed to further support patients and providers during the pandemic. Amelia Roeschlein, DSW, MA, LMFT, and Consultant, Trauma Informed Services discusses resilience techniques and how to support health care providers during the pandemic. The session concludes with a discussion on how we can prepare for a likely surge in behavioral health needs in the coming months. READ SUMMARY 

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relevant resources 

Resources

• ​National Council on Behavioral Health
• Summary of State COVID-19 Telehealth Policies
• Trauma-Informed Services Training & Consulting​
  

Relief Funds

• Summary of financial relief included in CARES –Access National Council summary here
• Small Business Administration
  –COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
  –Paycheck Protection Program
• SAMHSA
  –Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19
• FCC
  –COVID19 Telehealth Program

Resilience Resources

• Compassion Resilience
• Professional Quality of Life Measure