Webinar for Faith Leaders on Opioid Epidemic

 

A Call to Action for Faith Based Leaders:  Combat Substance Use Disorders in Your Communities

Friday, January 15, 2016  1-2 p.m. 

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in collaboration with HHS’ Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, invites you to join an important webinar.   A call to action for faith leaders and health ministers for taking action to end the opioid epidemic and increase access to health care webinar will take place on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 1-2 p.m. EST.   

Faith groups play an essential role in supporting health and wellness in communities across the country; and have a demonstrated history of providing spiritual, social, and emotional assistance for men and women struggling with substance use disorders.  Thus, faith leaders will share their stories on how they are engaging their communities to address the opioid epidemic, building coalitions, reducing stigma and building trauma informed congregations.  Additionally, speakers will highlight the unprecedented opportunities that exist with the Affordable Care Act’s defined substance abuse treatment benefits and new parity requirements. 

Please register for this event HERE.

You will be able to share questions when you register, and presenters will also respond to live questions during the webinar.  Please share this invitation with other faith leader who are interested in supporting treatment access and quality for individuals with substance use disorders; and we look forward to your participation.    

Sincerely,   

Michael P. Botticelli Director, National Drug Control Policy

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Medicaid Re-enrollment

If your ministry serves Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids, the Dept. of Human Services has a message and materials for you. 

    • Redetermination began in April 2023. Based on changes in federal law, the State of Georgia must complete redeterminations up to May 2024. We want to ensure current Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® members are still eligible for coverage. 
    • During redetermination, the State of Georgia will collect and verify member information, including contact and income details as well as other requested information and documents that will be used to determine member eligibility. Not everyone will go through this process at the same time. In fact, it will take about 14 months to reach everyone. 
    • Members can visit gateway.ga.gov to view their redetermination date and to update their contact information today so they can stay informed about the status of their coverage. 
    • Members who need help can visit their local Division of Family & Children Services office for support. To find the location and business hours for local offices, visit: dfcs.ga.gov/location 
    • For more information on Medicaid redetermination, we are including a partner toolkit with resources in multiple languages, please visit “Stay Informed. Stay Covered.” 

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