Kansas Behavioral Health – Preparing for the Future

Project Overview

NIATx, in collaboration with the Kansas Association of Addiction Professionals (KAAP), is providing technical assistance to Kansas behavioral health providers to facilitate more coordinated, efficient and integrated systems of care in preparation for the changing landscape of health care delivery within the state as well as nationally.

In November 2011 NIATx and KAAP hosted a two-day learning event in November 2011 in Topeka, Kansas. The event was attended by over 40 Kansas mental health and addiction services leaders and professionals.

At the November 2011 event, participants:

1. Learned about health information technology (HIT) implementation for behavioral health.
2. Explored successful models and steps for behavioral health and primary care integration.
3. Discussed strategies for implementing post-treatment recovery support.
4. Interacted and shared ideas with leaders and peers on innovative practices around EHR, integration and post-treatment recovery support.
5. Developed next steps for implementation opportunities within their organization.

Follow-up webinars will continue through July 2012, focusing on:

• Electronic Health Records (EHR)/Health information Technology (HIT),
• Integration with primary care, and
• Post-treatment recovery support.

If you have questions about the Kansas Behavioral Health – Preparing for the Future project, please contact:

• Project Director
• NIATx
• 608-262-1685
• todd.molfenter@chess.wisc.edu

• Project Coordinator
• NIATx
• 608-265-5997
• carol.sherbeck@chess.wisc.edu

We would like to thank the Kansas Association of Addiction Professionals leadership for their enthusiastic support, and the Open Society Foundations for providing funding for this project.