Workshop Sessions

This workshop will examine the behavioral health landscape in other state Medicaid markets across the nation as well as proposed changes to mental health and substance abuse service delivery in New Jersey.  Integration of physical health and behavioral health care can produce better health outcomes via a whole person care framework.  New Jersey is applying to the federal government for approval to integrate physical health and behavioral health care services within the New Jersey FamilyCare program.  This panel will discuss the experiences of other states that have integrated these services.

The State of New Jersey is continuing to commit resources to support the scale of innovative community-based solutions to address the needs of vulnerable, at-risk populations facing homelessness. Cross sector collaborations and partnerships are at the heart of innovative trends where homelessness has become a critical challenge. Through this moderated panel discussion practitioners in the field from California, New York and New Jersey will highlight emerging models of partnerships being developed to support at-risk, homeless populations at the intersection of health and housing. The panel will discuss critical components for success including designing co-located services, and opportunities for new financing models through Medicaid reimbursements and other impact investing models.

National experts discuss policy and strategy to combat issues facing homeless veterans while New Jersey leaders offer successful models of community-based projects that are quickly becoming a blueprint for opening doors for veterans across the nation.

At no time have factors converged that more clearly illuminate the links between the risks of climate change, decades of racial inequity and health disparities.  Can the key to addressing all be creating affordable, green homes? Stakeholders from the sectors of health, investment and development discuss a future of sustainable opportunities for all.

For people finding or maintaining a permanent home receiving housing support services is critical. For agencies who provide these services the opportunity to receive Medicaid funding to deliver them is a game changer.

Learning from the experts, Peri Nearon, Executive Director of the NJ Division of Disability Services (DDS) will moderate a panel of advocates who will share their challenges, hopes and dreams.

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