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Behavioral health providers and community-based organizations (CBOs) increasingly face an important decision; should they consider merging with another entity to achieve the scale, scope and sophistication necessary to thrive in a healthcare system that continues to grow only more complex?

The answer involves both an honest assessment of your existing goals, values, market prospects, and potential partners, as well as a clear understanding of what’s required from a strategic and operational standpoint to make your organization “merger ready.”

One in four older Americans experience a behavioral health issue that is not a normal part of aging, yet they are less likely to receive treatment than younger individuals. This webinar from NCOA will provide an update on behavioral health topics relevant to older adults from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), including the latest national data on depression, suicide, and substance abuse or misuse.

It can be difficult to identify what datasets are available and what data are most appropriate for addressing a specific research interest. This webinar will introduce two innovative web-based resources designed to help researchers learn:

Join the Children’s Dental Health Project for the third installment of their Policy Webinar series. They will discuss Medicaid waivers, including the waiver process, how they are being used, and how they could impact access to oral health care.

Health care delivery systems are increasingly incorporating alternative roles into care teams, including community health workers, volunteers, neighborhood navigators, community paramedics, or pharmacists, so that systems can better serve individuals with complex medical and social needs.

May is Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition of this, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) is hosting an informational webinar sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on: Building Relationships between Mental Health and Aging Services.

The Amputee Coalition is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:00 p.m. ET on sepsis and limb loss. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, limb loss, organ failure, and even death. This session is designed for clinicians and people affected by limb loss who would like to learn more about the connection between sepsis, prevention and limb loss.

The Paralysis Resource Center, operated by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, is hosting a webinar on May 3, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will include an overview of Medicare eligibility and enrollment, coverage facts and myths, home health benefits therapy caps, and appeals.

The presenters are Judy Stein and Kathy Holt from the Center for Medicare Advocacy.

The National Council on Aging is hosting a webinar on the Elder Index. Participants will learn what the Elder Index is, the different costs that it includes to measure the economic security of older adults in a specific location, how to apply the Elder Index to your work, and engagement strategies to connect seniors with a network of community resources and tools for financial assistance.

This webinar will be held on April 26, 2017 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET. 

Mathematica has partnered with TransCen, the University of Maryland, and the Institute for Community Inclusion to examine the employment outcomes for the wide range of youth who receive vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. Recent federal policy changes require VR agencies to increase services for youth transitioning into adulthood, but there is limited information on the effectiveness and outcomes of these services.

Panelists will present on: