FEBRUARY 4, 2021 | COMMUNICATION BULLETIN ISSUE 55 IN THIS ISSUE: Tomorrow: Q&A Webinar for Vaya Health Network Providers | Head-Heart Connection Challenge | N.C. DHHS COVID-19 Resources | Peer Support in the Face of COVID-19 Webinar Series | 2021 Master Class Series in Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) for ACT
Tomorrow: Q&A Webinar for Vaya Health Network Providers Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Q&A Webinars for Vaya Network Providers take place every two weeks and are an important source of the most up-to-date information. Registration is not required. All Vaya network providers are encouraged to join. This week’s topics include: Electronic visit verification (EVV) updates, COVID-19-related flexibilities and rate increase extensions, TBI Waiver renewal application and responses to questions requested by the Provider Advisory Council.
Q&A WEBINAR FOR VAYA NETWORK PROVIDERS – FEB. 5, 2021
Head-Heart Connection Challenge In 2021, it’s more important than ever to educate others about the lesser known role heart health plays in behavioral health and a person’s general wellbeing. We are doing our part by celebrating American Heart Month this February with a 28-day Head-Heart Connection Challenge to encourage people to take one small step each day to improve their health (both physical and behavioral). Please join us in the celebration by wearing red on “National Wear Red Day” on Friday, February 5, 2021, to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans . Take a photo of yourself and/or your co-workers in red and send it to OfficeOfCommunications@Vayahealth.com. Include a tip for staying healthy along with your photo and we will post both on Vaya’s social media channels that same day. Here are a few tips for making it easy and ensuring you get the best photo possible: 1. Wear something red – a shirt, sweater, tie or anything fun to show your support of Wear Red Day. Spread the word, and if you have co-workers nearby, ask them to join you! 2. If you are taking a “selfie”, hold your phone at eye level angled slightly downward to get the most natural-looking image. Not the selfie expert? Ask someone in the office to take your photo (using their own phone to stay socially distanced). Even strangers are often happy to play
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photographer for a moment. Take several shots to be sure you get at least one good one. Export your photo as “Actual Size” to get the best resolution and clearest picture. Email your photo and healthy tip to OfficeOfCommunications@Vayahealth.com. You’re done!
We are proud of our providers – there is no one better to educate and inspire individuals to get healthier in the new year. We hope you will join us in celebrating American Heart Month, and we thank you ahead of time for your participation!
COVID-19 NEWS AND UPDATES Updated DHHS COVID-19 Materials N.C. DHHS has published new and updated resources related to COVID-19, updated guidance and updated reports: DHHS COVID-19 resources: NEW: Find my Vaccine Group (English and Spanish ) UPDATED: FAQs on Face Coverings UPDATED: Vaccine FAQs UPDATED: Fact Sheet: What are we learning about children and COVID (Spanish) NEW: Vaccine resources (postcards, flyers) (Spanish) Updated guidance: NEW: Provider letter on Vaccine Strategy and Process NEW: Vaccine Deeper Dive Group 1 and Group 2 (Spanish) NEW: Deeper Dive Group 3 NEW: Vaccines Group 3 (Spanish) NEW: Vaccines Group 4 Updated reports: County Alert System Vaccinations Dashboard COVID-19 Clusters in North Carolina Report Outbreaks and Clusters Reports Patients Presumed to be Recovered Report Risk Factors for Severe Illness Report CLI Surveillance Report DHHS has also added new events added to the community testing events page and updated contact tracing numbers.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Peer Support in the Face of COVID-19 Webinar Series Tuesday, Feb. 9, 16 and 21, 2021, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Peer support is a proven service in the behavioral health field, especially during times of crisis. This webinar series will discuss how peer support works and how to get connected to services. The first session focuses on peer support in general, the second session on peer support specialist (PSS) specializations and the third on how to find peer support services. Learn more: Peer Support in the Face of COVID-19 Webinar Series
2021 Master Class Series in Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) for ACT Multiple dates and times This webinar series will cover: COD Overview Training, Stage-wise Treatment Basics, Recovery Oriented COD Programming and Harm Reduction/Interventions to Promote Health, Motivating Behavior Change, a precursor to Motivational Interviewing and AOD Interventions for Individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness. The series is presented by the Case Western Reserve University Center for Evidence Based Practices, sponsored by DHHS and coordinated by the UNC Institute for Best Practices. Learn more .
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