2020 Addressing Health Disparities Leadership Program

Informational Webinar

December 18, 2019

Welcome!

Dana LangeProject Manager, Practice ImprovementNational Council for Behavioral Health

Ayla Colella, LMHCDirector, Practice Improvement National Council for Behavioral Health

Housekeeping

• Webinar is being recorded. All participants placed in “listen-only” mode.

• For audio access, participants can either dial into the conference line or listen through your computer speakers.

• Submit questions by typing them into the chatbox.

• Slide handouts, RFA and recording will be posted here:• https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/training-courses/addressing-health-

disparities-leadership-program/

Webinar Overview

• The National Council for Behavioral Health

• History of the program

• Faculty

• Program goals

• Important dates

• Candidate profile

• How to apply

• FAQs

Over 3,326 member organizations serving over 10 million adults, children, and families living with mental health and substance use disorders

The National Council for Behavioral Health

“Committed to ensuring that all Americans have access to comprehensive, high-quality care that affords every opportunity for recovery”

National Council-

Supported; Cohort 4

2015

National Council-

Supported; Cohort 3

25 participants!

2014

National Council-Supported; Cohort 2

2013

SAMHSA-HRSA

Center for Integrated

Health Solutions-

sponsored program

2012

SAMHSA-supported

pilot program

2011

History of the Program

National Council-

Supported; Cohort 9

(forthcoming)

2020

National Council-

Supported; Cohort 8

2019

National Council-Supported; Cohort 7

2018

National Council-

Supported; Cohort 6

30 participants!

2017

National Council-

Supported; Cohort 5

2016

Faculty & StaffSuganya Sockalingam, Ph.D.Partner & Managing MemberChange Matrix, LLC

Mohini Venkatesh, MPHVice President of Business Strategy

National Council for Behavioral Health

Dana LangeProject Manager, Practice Improvement

National Council for Behavioral Health

Ayla Colella, LMHCDirector, Practice Improvement National Council for Behavioral Health

Bolstering the development of

your and others’ skills to

advance health equity within your

organizations and communities

Leading organizational and

community efforts that advance

health equity within a broader

context of community diversity, inclusion and social justice

Program Goals

Kick-Off Meeting

Mid-Program Meeting

Final Meeting

March 2020 – September 2020

Acceptance

Program Schedule

• Cohort Meetings

–Virtual Kickoff Meeting: March 19, 2020 (Virtual on Zoom – please ensure

that you have a reliable and working webcam with access to quality audio

and video during the virtual meeting)

–Mid-Program: June 22-June 26, 2020 (Washington, DC)

–Wrap-Up: September 21-25, 2020 (Denver, CO)

• NatCon20: April 5-7, 2020 (Austin, TX)

• Webinars

-Program Introduction Webinar: March 10, 2020 from 1:30-3:00pm ET

-April 17, 2020 from 2:00-3:30pm ET

–May 15, 2020 from 2:00-3:30pm ET

– June 12, 2020 from 2:00-3:30pm ET

– July 17, 2020 from 2:00-3:30pm ET

–August 14, 2020 from 2:00-3:30pm ET

–September 11, 2020 from 2:00-3:30pm ET

www.NATCON20.ORG

• Monthly 1:1 coaching calls

–Calls will be between 30 and 45 minutes in length and will be

scheduled based on participant availability.

• Monthly “buddy group” calls

–Participant-led conference calls to be scheduled based on small

group availability.

• Assignments & readings

–Participants will be assigned readings and small writing

assignments to explore leadership growth and application of

strategies to address health equity.

• Facebook Group

–Participants will be added to a Facebook Group for sharing

program-related news, training/webinar opportunities and

reading materials.

Program Schedule

Stretch Project

• As in: stretching yourself

beyond your current

knowledge and comfort

• The overall goal is to

implement

organizational/process

change to achieve health

equity among the people you

serve

Participant Profile

We seek highly motivated individuals looking to

expand their leadership skills and knowledge to advance health equity

among people with mental health and substance use

disorders.

Applicants should be considered a “mid-level manager” within a community-based mental health and addiction prevention, treatment, treatment, recovery OR health care organization.

• “Mid-level manager” is defined as being an intermediate supervisor with direct reports and reporting to others within the organization.

• Applicants do not need to be clinicians but must be able to directly influence practices to advance health equity within their organizations and communities they serve.

This program is only offered to individuals from National Council member organizations.

www.thenationalcouncil.org/about/membership/members

Participant Profile

How to Apply

Application deadline:

11:59 PM ET on January 14, 2020

• Apply online

–We encourage applicants to begin early and take care in writing their responses.

• Applications are peer-reviewed by alumni of the program and a review committee of National Council staff.

• Selected applicants will be notified by late February 2020 prior to the Program Orientation Webinar

How to Apply

Complete applications are required to include:

1. A Letter of Commitment signed by the applicant, the applicant’s supervisor and CEO.

2. A five-minute YouTube video OR a 750-word response to a series of questions.

3. A 1-page resume.

4. A professional headshot/picture.

5. Organizational chart.

Thoughts for Supervisors/CEOs…

•Supporting exploration

•Value to you and your organization

•Care for your community

AHD Leadership Program 2019 Update

• 170 alumni from 39 states over 8 cohorts

• From a recent alumni follow-up survey:

• 93% of alumni still work in the behavioral health field

• 100% of alumni said their participation in AHD impacted their efforts to address health inequities

• 83% of alumni have changed positions, many of whom are now in C-suite roles including:

• Chief Executive Officer

• Chief Operating Officer

• Chief Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Officer

• Chair of Cultural Competency & Diversity

• Cohort 9 launching in winter 2020 with curriculum quality updates, such as:

• Integration of Policy lens

• Increased alumni involvement

• What if I cannot make one of the program meetings or webinars?

• What fees are covered?

• What does the video submission need to include?

• What should the letter of commitment say?

• What should the organizational chart, resume and headshot include?

• How are applications reviewed?

• Are application deadline extensions given?

Frequently Asked Questions

Further questions? Contact Dana Lange at

DanaL@thenationalcouncil.org

Application deadline: January 14, 2020 at 11:59pm ET