This webinar, hosted by Vibrant Emotional Health and the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), begins with a national-level overview from NASMHPD on various 988 contact center funding options available. Following the national overview, the webinar takes a deeper dive into how Georgia is leveraging Medicaid’s Administrative Funds as one funding stream to finance 988 contact centers in their state. After hearing from Georgia, the webinar highlights how Washington is braiding funds, such as Medicaid, 988 fee, and state general funds, to support their 988 contact centers. You will also learn how Washington is exploring commercial insurers as another viable funding source for crisis services. The webinar concludes with a Q&A session.
The webinar was moderated by Wendy Farmer, LPC, MBA Regional Vice President, Crisis Center of Excellence, Carelon Behavioral Health, with the following presenters:
- Arlene Stephenson, MAS, NHDP, Senior Advisor, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)
- Wendy Tiegreen, MSW, Director, Office of Medicaid and Health Systems Innovation Provider Services, Georgia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
- Teresa Claycamp, Behavioral Health Strategic Advisor, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, Washington’s Health Care Authority (HCA)
- Michele Fasano Wilsie, Deputy Section Manager, Rates and Finance, Financial Services, Washington’s Health Care Authority (HCA)
- Jane Beyer, Senior Health Policy Advisor, Washington’s Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC)
