Behavioral Health

Strengthening Awareness and Positive Regard for Peer Support Staff: Spotlight on Advocates

This provider spotlight features Advocates, a nonprofit organization located in Framingham, Massachusetts that provides comprehensive behavioral health and social services. The spotlight describes Advocates’ approach and strategies used to strengthen awareness and positive regard for peer support staff. Peer support

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Issues HCBS Providers may Negotiate with Health Plans: Key Considerations for Providers

As more states shift to managed long-term services and supports (LTSS) for their Medicaid programs, your organization may need to contract with health plans. Health plans may be accustomed to contracting for institutional-based acute care services but may not have

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Contracting with Behavioral Health DSWs: Key Considerations for Health Plans

Behavioral health long-term services and supports (LTSS), such as health navigation, peer support, and developmental therapy, assist members in maintaining independence by coordinating resources and care, serving as mentors and personal models of recovery, and integrating appropriate developmental supports.  As

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