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NEW! May 2008
This month features an updated report on the status of the Medicaid and SCHIP programs given the economic downturn, information on integrating publcly funded physical and behavioral health services, opinions of health care reform, as well as an article that highlights the difficulties of providing health care in correctional facilities.

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FAQ:

Is the Early, Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (EPSDT) of Medicaid affected directly by any of the changes that are being proposed in the Rehabilitation Services option (Rehab Option) regulation? Specifically, is the mental health component of EPSDT affected? ANSWER

Cover the Uninsured
This web site contains information on covering uninsured Americans. The most recently prominent issue is the reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The Senate bill that recently passed contains language that calls for parity in SCHIP between mental and physical health.

Medicaid Finaincing for Community-Based Mental Health Services
These technical assistance papers are 3 of 9 reports developed by Dr. Mary Tierney and others, in partnership with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to respond to recommendations in the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health report. The other 6 reports have yet to be released.

Financing Systems of Care: Medicaid and State Children's Mental Health Insurance Programs
The Technical Assistance Partnership presented a 6-Part Web Broadcast on Financing Systems of Care. It included discussions on the roles of Medicaid, the State Children's Mental Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant/Title V of the Social Security Act. This document describes each of the six presentations and provides information about how to access and replay the presentations.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Screening Instruments
What kind of instruments can be used to screen for mental health issues in primary care settings? For an overview of some commonly used screening instruments for children and adolescents, take a look at the following resource. These instruments screen for a variety of issues, from behavioral and psycho-social disorders to substance abuse problems. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, nor does the TA Partnership endorse any one of these instruments over any others. To view this list, click here.