National Learning & Action Network Series: May 2018

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Audience:

This event was open to beneficiaries, families, health care providers, practitioners, partners, and Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organizations (QIN-QIOs).

Event Description:

The National Learning & Action Network (LAN) Event titled, “Integrating Alcohol and Depression Screenings into Whole-Person Care” included a panel discussion, featuring providers who have integrated behavioral health screenings into their practices. This event was framed by a patient perspective shared through personal story and in the panel discussion.

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Learning Objectives:

• Recognize behavioral health as a factor in health care inequity and poor health outcomes in urban medically underserved populations.
• Describe how to incorporate behavioral health and substance misuse screening into the practice workflow.
• Utilize two strategies for initiating a conversation with patients about screening results, enhancing patient engagement, and motivating health behavior change.
• Identify effective community partnerships in achieving whole person care.

Sneak Peek:

Click here to view the sneak peek for this event.

Slides & Recorded Presentation:

• Click here for the slides for this event.
• Click here for the recorded presentation.

Meet the Speakers:

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Resources:

• Behavioral Health Bite-sized Learnings
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Planning and Implementing Screening and Brief Intervention for Risky Alcohol Use: A step-by-step guide for primary care practices
• Unanswered Questions