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Oct. 17

Pharmacology Update and Current Best Practices with Anita Kablinger, MD

JD McCarty Center, 2002 E. Robinson, Norman

Contact: (405) 522-8300

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Oct. 21-22

Certified Problem Gambling Counselor Training Phase III & IV

NAIC 215 W. Linn, Norman

Contact: (405) 522-8300

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Oct. 22

Improving Access to Medicaid and Food Stamps with Dawn Talton

ODMHSAS Training Center, Shepherd Mall, 2401 NW 23 (Suite 1F), Oklahoma City

Contact: (405) 522-0103

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Oct. 28-29

Case Management Conference

National Center for Employee Development, 2701 E. Imhoff Road, Norman

Contact: (405) 522-8300

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Oct. 29

Dr. Kaminer -The Teen Addiction Severity Index (T-ASI)

Contact: (405) 522-0103

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Center starts blog to discuss SURS audits

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Choices Institute in Enid has started a blog to gather information from other centers about  their SURS audits.  According to the initial posting on the blog, the intent is to provide “a place for others to share their experiences with SURS audits and appeal process.”

The blog creators plan to take what they learn to the OHCA Board Meeting  on Nov. 13 and to the MAC meeting on Nov. 20.

OrionNet Systems debuted its latest release of ThinkHealth for alcohol and substance abuse treatment centers during the 17th annual statewide mental health conference Oct. 1-3 at the Bricktown Hotel & Convention Center in Oklahoma City.

The conference, Sailing to Recovery through Leadership Isles featured A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., Director Center for Mental Health Services, (SAMHSA) as keynote speaker.  It provided the perfect audience for discussing the additions to the ThinkHealth practice management software, according to OrionNet President Clyde A. Wafford.

“The additions were made with the active participation of several treatment centers to ensure that ThinkHealth meets the needs of ODMHSAS providers,” Wafford said

Training set Nov. 14

OrionNet has scheduled an all-day training session at its Oklahoma City office to cover the many new features added in the latest update to ThinkHealth.  Member centers are asked to provide the names of two primary attendees and a list of secondary attendees.  Because of limited space, two slots in the free training session will be available for each center, with others provided on space available basis.  Centers should email us or contact us at 405.286.1674 to make arrangements.

Psychiatric Consultation Hotline Begins

From SoonerPro Newsletter:

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority in collaboration with and administered by APS

Healthcare, is presenting another innovative project to improve behavioral health care

for children and adolescents enrolled in the Oklahoma SoonerCare program.

Historically, psychiatric care has been difficult to access in the rural areas of the state,

with studies indicating more than 70 percent of behavioral health consumers access

those services through their Primary Care Physicians (PCPs).  The Psychiatric Consultation program will facilitate free, informal telephonic consultations between board certified psychiatrists and PCPs regarding psychotropic medication management for children and adolescents.

SoonerCare PCP contacts APS Psychiatric Consultation Hotline (877.845.7468) to schedule a consultation appointment.  Read more online.

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OrionNet demonstrates latest updates

to ThinkHealth at statewide conference