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Behavioral Health Council Webinar Opioid Settlemen ...
Behavioral Health Council Webinar Opioid Settlemen ...
Behavioral Health Council Webinar Opioid Settlement 2025 Funding Opportunity Recording
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The webinar focused on the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust and the state's initiatives related to behavioral health and opioid crisis management. Chairman Perry and Sally, the chair of the Behavioral Health Council, emphasized the trust's role in raising awareness and shaping policies to support behavioral health services. Holly Lindy provided updates on the Trust's funding origins and the grants available from settlements aimed at addressing the opioid crisis. Georgia expects over a billion dollars from settlements, and organizations can apply for funding through specified regional and statewide projects. The webinar offered guidance on applying for grants and highlighted the necessity for stakeholders to collaborate in optimizing resources.<br /><br />Brenda Sibilis and Don Peele from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities discussed their department’s initiatives, including new legislative movements and increased Medicaid rates to improve service access. They emphasized the importance of primary care partnerships and noted efforts to enhance crisis intervention services like the newly implemented Crisis Safety Platform, which seeks to increase the efficiency of patient transfers from emergency rooms to appropriate care facilities.<br /><br />Attendees posed questions on interfacing with community service boards and resource allocation, especially in more rural areas. The presenters underscored their commitment to refining procedures and enhancing collaborative efforts to address behavioral health challenges statewide. The session concluded with an invitation for continued partnership and discussions to further improve healthcare delivery and resource distribution across Georgia.
Keywords
Georgia Opioid Crisis
Behavioral Health
Opioid Crisis Management
Crisis Abatement Trust
Funding Settlements
Crisis Safety Platform
Medicaid Rates
Primary Care Partnerships
Crisis Intervention Services
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