Partner Update September 2020 Newsletter
This issue includes highlights from our September Steering Committee meeting and updates on recent activities that support the delivery of whole person care across Alameda County.
Published: Sep 30, 2020
Director’s Report – June 2020
We have an opportunity to deliver a more coordinated approach to care and services that will ultimately lead to optimal independence and health for our consumers.
Published: Sep 22, 2020
Director’s Report – July 2020
During the COVID19 pandemic, Whole Person Care (WPC) staff was heavily engaged and involved with Alameda County’s COVID-19 emergency response. This was an opportunity for WPC to create more non-congregate shelter settings for homeless individuals and households that need to quarantine or isolate. Housing sector leaders and providers collaborate and coordinate Project Homekey and Whole […]
Published: Sep 22, 2020
Partner Update August 2020 Newsletter
The Alameda County Care Connect whole person care population now includes individuals who have been recently released from institutions or are justice-involved.
Published: Sep 22, 2020
Steering Committee Presentation September 2020
Panelist discussion on successful reentry, with Dr. Dennis Hsieh, John Jones and Chief Wendy Still.
Published: Sep 22, 2020
Partner Update July 2020
We’re so pleased to restart our updates! Partner Update July 2020 Newsletter
Published: Aug 25, 2020
Steering Committee Presentation August 2020
Ensuring Re-entry Success with Chief Wendy Still Steering Committee Presentation August 2020
Published: Aug 25, 2020
Continuum Case Conferencing for an Improved Behavioral Health System
Alameda County Care Connect initiated the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) Frequent Utilizers Pilot to enable providers from different systems to work together to help consumers achieve optimal health. Executive Summary Dissemination Brief
Published: Aug 23, 2019
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – August 2019
Sustainability and Policy Updates
Published: Apr 30, 2020
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – July 2019
Sustainability and Policy Updates
Published: Feb 21, 2020
Alameda awarded $42,765,680 from No Place Like Home (NPLH) to build 175 units of affordable housing. All CHCN clinics have signed Data Sharing Agreements. 54 consumers participate in County Probation focus group. Health Homes launched. First Care Community kicks off. Provider Connect launches.
Published: Feb 21, 2020
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – May 2019
Sustainability Planning Process
Published: Jun 19, 2019
Director’s Report – March 2019
Enrollment in Care Management Service Bundles nearly doubles, document readiness campaign launched, and Care Coordination Academy evaluation found participants appreciate network, learn skills pertinent to their current roles.
Published: Mar 14, 2019
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – March 2019
Sustainability Steering Committee Prep
Published: Jun 5, 2019
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – February 2019
Collective vision of Care Coordination.
Published: Mar 14, 2019
Alameda County Housing Crisis Impacts Half of all Residents
View Housing Solutions for Health Information Kit Alameda County is facing a housing crisis that has a profound impact on the health of its 1.6 million residents. Fifty-three percent of our residents pay more than 30 percent of their income toward housing costs, and 25 percent have at least one of four severe housing […]
Published: Oct 4, 2018
AC Care Connect Explores Expanded Street Medicine
Alameda County Convenes Stakeholders to Discuss Street Medicine Programs for the Homeless; AC Care Connect Explores Expanded Street Medicine Service providers from throughout the region including program directors, physicians, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners, attended the Alameda County Street Medicine Symposium on September 27th convened by Care Connect, Health Care for the Homeless, and Bright […]
Published: Oct 2, 2018
Trust Health Center Improves Lives of Underserved Population
View Presentation Alameda County has model of health care for people who are experiencing homelessness that is attracting the hardest to reach consumers. The Trust Health Center in downtown Oakland reaches the most vulnerable and underserved population with primary care, case management, housing coordination, psychiatry, health coaching, and group activities, such as expressive art […]
Published: Sep 7, 2018
Alameda County Care Connect Special Update on Housing
View Community Update Alameda County Care Connect released a special update on homelessness. In fiscal year 2017/2018, a total of 11,415 people were served by the system. Within this population, 1,468 people secured housing. 97 percent of the people in permanent supportive housing remained housed. Partners in the effort to end homelessness include the Alameda […]
Published: Sep 7, 2018
New Substance Use Treatment and Referral Helpline
Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS) recently launched the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Waiver. The DMC-ODS pilot expands residential treatment, as well as detox, case management, and recovery residence/sober living environments. A 24 hours a day/7 days a week Substance Use Treatment and Referral Helpline: 1-844-682-7215 is now available. BHCS/SUD is working closely with […]
Published: Sep 5, 2018
Bay Area Legal Aid Offers Housing Workshops
A series of workshops are offered to Alameda County residents by Bay Area Legal Aid at no charge and free legal advice about housing rights is available. During the workshops, housing attorneys will offer a “know-your-rights” training on evictions, domestic violence and housing, landlord harassment, rent control and eviction control, and subsidized housing issues. Attorneys will […]
Published: Sep 5, 2018
Congratulations to the 2018 Alameda County Care Connect Consumer and Family Fellows!
Alameda County Care Connect is pleased to present the 2018 Consumer and Family Fellows. We received strong interest in the fellowship and selected nine fellows with direct lived experience in the public health, behavioral health, criminal justice, housing, and child welfare systems. A year-long fellowship, Fellows will take part in monthly trainings and work […]
Published: Jul 27, 2018
Alameda County Community Health Record Delivering Consumer-Centered, Data-Informed Care
The Alameda County Community Health Record (CHR), scheduled to launch in mid-2019, is a groundbreaking innovation to improve care for Alameda County residents who face the most difficult combination of physical health, mental health, housing, and social challenges. Over the next year, Alameda County Care Connect will work with partners to implement the CHR […]
Published: Jul 26, 2018
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System
Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS) launched the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Waiver on July 1st. The DMC-ODS pilot expands residential treatment, as well as detox, case management, and recovery residence/sober living environments. A 24 hours a day/7 days a week Substance Use Treatment and Referral Helpline: 1-844-682-7215 is now available. BHCS/SUD is […]
Published: Jul 26, 2018
Key Resources for AC Care Connect Consumers
Four key resources are being offered to AC Care Connect Consumers: Care Management, Housing Navigation, Housing Counseling, and Housing Legal Advice.
Published: Jun 20, 2018
Director’s Report – February 2019
January and February roadmap milestones update and looking to the future.
Published: Feb 13, 2019
Director’s Report – January 2019
Care coordination academy established: The Skills Development Unit (SDU) is refining the strategic organization of training modules to ensure education is clear and streamlined for provider partners.
Published: Feb 13, 2019
Director’s Report – December 2018
Enrollment strategies, expanded services for 2019-2020, Prototype CHR, and the Data Exchange Unit are a few of the topics discussed.
Published: Dec 31, 2018
Director’s Report – November 2018
Providers say unmet social needs – like access to nutritious food, transportation assistance and housing assistance – are leading to worse health for many consumers. Whole person care closes gaps in the safety net by connecting health, behavioral health, and social services in a consumer-centered manner that improves outcomes and manages resources more effectively and […]
Published: Nov 21, 2018
Director’s Report – October 2018
Whole person care requires integrated, holistic, person-centered, culturally-affirming care that brings together physical, mental health, and substance use treatment services along with resources and supports to impact social determinants of health. Care coordinators are community builders working to create integrated care teams and resources to meet the needs of their clients. Care Connect is building […]
Published: Oct 23, 2018
Director’s Report – September 2018
Where do people who are experiencing homelessness go when they are released from the hospital and need continued care for optimal health? This among many other questions are being explored.
Published: Oct 9, 2018
Director’s Report – August 2018
The goal is to improve the experience and outcomes for consumers and families by creating a partnership between health care providers and consumers in the consumer’s own health care. Improving the Consumer and Family Experience is one of the six critical changes being implemented through Alameda County Care Connect. The Consumer and Family Fellowship, the […]
Published: Aug 29, 2018
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) – an illness to be treated with the whole person in mind.
Published: Jul 23, 2018
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – January 2019
Discussion and a presentation of the SHIE and CHR were highlights at the Steering Committee meeting in January.
Published: Feb 13, 2019
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – December 2018
Review of the Director’s Report, a CHR demonstration, and a discussion on data governance was part of the December Steering Committee meeting.
Published: Feb 13, 2019
Whole person care starts with a whole person view. Data Exchange is information to coordinate care for optimal health.
Published: Jun 19, 2018
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – November 2018
A presentation of the Alameda County Care Connect Implementation Roadmap was discussed at the November 16th Steering Committee meeting.
Published: Dec 31, 2018
Alameda County Hepatitis C Eradication Effort Gains Momentum
New Hepatitis C (Hep C) virus infections can be dramatically reduced and potentially eliminated in Alameda County. The County has the fifth highest rate of newly reported chronic Hep C cases among local health jurisdictions in the State. In June 2016, Alameda County HealthPAC invested in capacity building to increase Hep C screening and treatment. […]
Published: Jun 11, 2018
Opioid Misuse and Overdose Prevention and Safety
Alameda County had a 49% Decrease in Opioid Mortality Rates Recently released data for 2017, revealed that Alameda County had a 49% decrease in opioid overdose deaths since 2015. On average, 115 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose according to the Centers for Disease Control. The Alameda County Health Care Services Agency is […]
Published: Jun 4, 2018
Care Integration Supports Consumer and Provider Success
Published: Aug 29, 2018
Alameda County Community Health Record scheduled to launch in mid-2019.
Published: Jun 27, 2018
Care Connect Launches Consumer and Family Fellowship and Culturally Affirmative Practice Champion Group
During the Alameda County Care Connect Steering Committee on May 18th, Valerie Edwards, Care Connect, Director, Clinical Case Management Methods, presented the Culturally Affirmative Practice Provider Champion Group (CAPPCG). CAPPCG stakeholders are primarily direct service providers committed to improving the engagement across social divides between health care providers and consumers, particularly with consumers of African […]
Published: Jun 1, 2018
Problem Solving Learning Community continues. We want to hear from you.
Published: Feb 8, 2018
Director’s Report – January 2018
The December Problem Solving Learning Community marked a shift in structure to generate tangible and active work from the group of over 60 participants from over 30 organizations. The group learned about how to refer clients effectively for specialty mental health services through ACCESS, and developed immediate ways this information could be used and disseminated […]
Published: Mar 2, 2018
Director’s Report – February 2018
The Care Management and Housing bundles have expanded enrollment, while our Care Integration team is bringing about some process improvements for warm hand-offs from behavioral health clinics to primary care providers. Our Consumer and Family Experience unit has made headway with a new initiative called the Eastmont Collaborative, in addition to establishing the beginnings of […]
Published: Mar 2, 2018