Thriving In An Integrated Care Environment The Focus Of Recent Addiction Services Program Featuring OPEN MINDS’ Monica E. Oss In Detroit Wayne County
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (June 18, 2017) — On June 16, OPEN MINDS founder and chief executive officer, Monica E. Oss presented a half-day addiction services focused program, “Thriving in an Integrated Care Environment,” sponsored by Detroit-Wayne County Association of Substance Abuse Providers and Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority for behavioral health executives and other county staff. The session, “Preparing For The Future Of Addictions Treatment,” sought to educate attendees about the addiction services landscape and the opportunities available in this changing environment.
During her presentation, Ms. Oss revealed the latest OPEN MINDS update on addiction services market trends and explored the changing perspectives of health plans. The half-day program also featured discussions on:
- The National & State Landscape for Addictions Services
- What Payers Want – New Opportunities in a Disruptive Environment
- Building Competencies For a Tech-Enabled, Value-Based Future
“Addictions services are changing, and executives of health and human services organizations must prepare. Organizations need to ensure they are well informed about the addiction services landscape, while also building their own organizational competencies to succeed with value-based contracting,” said Monica Oss, chief executive officer of OPEN MINDS. “Events like this program provide executives with the education, insights, and advice needed to remain competitive in the turbulent market. These events also allow participants to get the answers to some of their most puzzling questions from industry experts and have valuable discussions with peers facing the same challenges.”
The Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority is a safety net organization that provides a full array of services and supports to adults with mental illness, individuals with developmental disabilities, children with serious emotional disturbances and persons with substance use disorders. DWMHA provides empowerment to persons within our behavioral health system. Serving nearly 80,000 citizens in Detroit and Wayne County with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities and substance use disorders. Learn more at http://www.dwmha.com/
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OPEN MINDS is a national strategic advisory firm specializing in the sectors of the health and human service industry serving individuals with complex support needs: mental health; addiction treatment; children and family services; intellectual and developmental disabilities; chronic disease management; long term care; social services; correctional health care; and juvenile justice.
Founded in 1987 and based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 75+ associates believe by providing the latest market intelligence and management best practices to organizations serving the health and social support needs of the most vulnerable consumers, those organizations will be better able to provide efficient and effective services. Learn more at www.openminds.com.
For additional questions and inquiries, please contact Tim Snyder, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS at 717-334-1329 or openminds@openminds.com.