Update From the GOBHI Leadership
GOBHI recently became aware that a company involved with one of its Non-Emergency Medical Transport (NEMT) contractors had relocated multiple vulnerable individuals with no connection to Baker County to free hotels in Baker County. From there, the NEMT provider began transporting the individuals to Pendleton for addiction treatment while billing Medicaid for their transportation costs. GOBHI canceled this contract immediately based on the risk to the individuals involved and began assisting with hotel stays, meals and transportation. GOBHI is also working with other Coordinated Care Organizations and Community Mental Health programs to help those affected stay in treatment while transitioning to more permanent solutions.
Michelle Brandsma and Chelsea Maranville presented at the CCO Oregon Conference, genera ting a lot of interest and questions about the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Integration and Triple P Parenting.
EOCCO Summit was a huge success, with tons of GOBHI attendees and two presentations from Kati Jokinen, Michelle Brandsma and Ridg Medford!
Recruitment and Retention of Behavioral Health Professionals in Eastern Oregon
This year GOBHI rebranded the career website to Eastern Oregon Behavioral Health Careers. This website is used by CMHPs and Community partners to post their current openings and share what it is like to live and work in Eastern, Oregon. In addition to job postings, the website contains testimonials, videos and photos that showcase the beauty of Eastern Oregon and the relevant work opportunities. To post a job or view behavioral health job opportunities go to https://bhcareers.org
GOBHI Endowment Offers Scholarships to Eastern Oregon Community Colleges in 2025
In addition to scholarships offered to Eastern Oregon University's Masters and Bachelor’s programs, the GOBHI Endowment Committee approved donations to Treasure Valley Community College and Blue Mountain Community College for the Fall 2025 academic year. This is part of GOBHI’s strategic mission to support workforce development and educational opportunities in the field of behavioral health and addiction studies. More details to follow when the application process is released along with submittal deadlines in the spring of 2025.
GOBHI was a proud sponsor of the OCBH Leadership Conference in Sunriver
Members of the GOBHI leadership team attended this year’s OCBH Leadership Conference where hundreds of BH professionals, advocates and leaders joined to talk about all the current issues affecting the behavioral health field and to learn more from behavioral health leadership experts.
Chris Barnes (Children’s System of Care Program Manager), Melissa Thompson (CHBO), Ann Ford (CEO), Adriana Garcia (Senior HR Generalist), and Julie Leutschaft (CHRO)
GOBHI 2023 Annual Report
We are pleased to announce GOBHI has released its 2023 annual report. This publication shares an overview of GOBHI and details our impact in the diverse communities we serve. The report highlights our many initiatives and partnerships serving health and wellness in rural and frontier Oregon.
HIPAA Month
November is HIPAA Month at GOBHI
Please join us for our annual HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 Training on November 14th from 11 am - 12 pm. You can register through event squid here.
As a general reminder, as subcontractors with EOCCO you must adopt to employ reasonable administrative safeguards consistent with the security rules in 45 CFR Part 164 to ensure member information is used or disclosed in a manner consistent with applicable State and federal laws and the terms and conditions in the CCO contract, 42 CFR 438.224, and Exh. E (6)(b) Page 225.
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Samuel Shea, Privacy and Security Officer by email at sshea@gobhi.org.
ABA Lunch and Learn
EOCCO Advance Directive Trainings
There is a series of Advance Directive trainings scheduled for 2024. They will help those thinking about advanced healthcare wishes of one’s self or a loved one.
EOCCO’s Advance Directive online training teaches you how to talk with loved ones about your wishes and choose a person to make healthcare decisions for you if you can’t.
Register today for one of the following training dates:
Learn more about EOCCO’s Advance Directive policies.
Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative (OABHI) Trainings
For individuals in behavioral health working or interested in working with older adults, there are upcoming training sessions
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Virtual Training - Build your confidence and capability to help someone in crisis with this three-step, evidence-based program. This two-hour training will also cover information about preventing suicide among older adults and veteran populations.
All trainings are on Zoom. You can register here.
November 7, 1pm - 3pm
2024 GOBHI Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative (OABHI) Workforce Training Series - Build your knowledge and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of older adults.
All trainings are on Zoom from 10am - 12pm. You can register here.
November 19: Behavioral Activation
Contact the GOBHI OABHI team at oabhi@gobhi.org with questions.
2024 Lunch and Learn Training Opportunities
In an effort to improve access to GOBHI’s training for network providers and offer Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), we are excited to announce the 2024 Lunch and Learn Series. On the 3rd Thursday of each month from 12-1 PM PT we will be offering 1 hour of CEUs for a variety of topics, presented by GOBHI subject matter experts. We are hoping you will join us! We understand this time is usually lunch for folks, so feel free to join camera on or off and both get some nourishment, earn a CEU, and engage with peers around topics that we think are pertinent to the work you all are doing!
The following table provides training topics and links to registration.
We look forward to Lunching and Learning with you all in 2024!
Program update - Foster Care
Foster homes for youth are greatly needed in Eastern Oregon!
The GOBHI Therapeutic Foster Care program provides full-time/part-time services and care to youth in foster homes with foster parents certified and trained by GOBHI. Youth are involved with the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), Child Welfare Division.
Please visit our website to learn more about the program and how you can help by sharing information, promoting the importance of foster care, and referring individuals who are able to support this critical effort.
Help us build a network of caring homes to support youth across our state. For more information about referral incentives and how you can support foster home recruitment efforts, see this flier or contact a member of our Foster Care Team.
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