Tackling the Mental Health Crisis in Mississippi EDs
One in eight visits to the emergency department (ED) is related to a mental health or substance abuse issue, yet the hospital ED is not designed to address ongoing behavioral health issues. This free workshop will address the current resources available to EDs from community mental health centers (CMHCs). We will also show how new tools and technology can help improve collaboration and coordination between emergency and behavioral health providers.
Agenda:
10 a.m. - Welcome
10:15 a.m. - Medicaid Mental Health ED Encounter Data
10:45 a.m - MHA Care Continuity
11 a.m. - CMHC Services for ED Patients
Noon - Lunch
1 p.m. - CMHS Services for ED Patients (continued)
1:45 p.m. - Mississippi Cares Impact on Behavioral Health
2:15 p.m. - Questions/Discussion
2:30 p.m. - Adjourn