Body and Soul: Leading Change in Behavioral Health Integration
Tuesday, October 24th
3:30PM-5:00PM
Finding effective ways to meet the behavioral health needs of the long-term services and support population presents a growing challenge to states facing uncertain budget environments. This session explores three approaches that are yielding promising results. Featured programs include a Texas initiative that uses specialized cognitive rehabilitation and substance use services to transition people with serious mental illness (SMI) from nursing facilities to the community, a Connecticut Medicaid home and community-based program for individuals with SMI, and a Tennessee initiative that provides behavioral health supports for individuals using Intellectual/Developmental Disability waiver services.
Patti Killingsworth, Assistant Commissioner, TennCare
Kate McEvoy, Director of the Division of Health Services, Connecticut Department of Social Services
Dena Stoner, Senior Policy Advisor, Texas Health and Human Services