Organizations Filed Purposes:
ASSIST IN MEETING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF PERSONS RESIDING PRIMARILY IN NORTHERN NEW YORK STATE. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION FOR A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE.
HEALTH REFORM- IN 2019-20, THE NETWORK'S SYSTEM REFORM EXPENSES INCLUDE ASSISTING MEMBER AGENCIES IN PREPARING FOR THE TRANSITION FROM FEE FOR SERVICE TO A MANAGED CARE ENVIRONMENT. OBJECTIVES INCLUDED UNDERSTANDING CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS OF MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE BASED PAYMENT (RISK SHARING) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING ACTIVITIES WERE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS FUNCTIONAL AREA. THIS FUNCTIONAL AREA WAS PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH A NYS DOH GRANT. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EXECUTIVE LEVEL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS TO MEET WITH MEMBERS, AND STAFF PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL PLANNING ACTIVITIES. SOME INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING ALSO TOOK PLACE UNDER THIS CATEGORY AND WAS PROVIDED ON A FEE FOR SERVICE BASIS THROUGH NORTH COUNTRY MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THROUGHOUT 2019-2020 NCBHN WORKED WITH A NUMBER OF MEMBER AGENCIES TO DEVELOP THE PEER INTEGRATED CARE (PIC) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. PIC IS A VALUE BASED PAYMENT/SHARED SAVINGS MODEL THAT ENGAGES LIVED EXPERIENCE PEERS WITH HIGH UTILIZERS OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS. THE MODEL FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ADMITTED TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SIX OR MORE TIMES PER YEAR. NCBHN WORKED TO DEVELOP A PARTNERSHIP WITH A MAJOR MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION BUT THESE EFFORTS WERE INTERRUPTED WITH THE ONSET OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC.
REGIONAL PROJECTS NCBHN IS REGULARLY INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING THE NORTHERN TIER PROVIDER'S COALITION WHICH ALSO SPONSORS AN ANNUAL STAFF CONFERENCE. NCBHN IS ALSO ENGAGED WITH INITIATIVES CONNECTED WITH THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL HEALTH. THESE INCLUDE PARTICIPATING IN A RURAL HEALTH PROGRAM ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY ANALYZING DATA FROM OVER 80 RURAL HEALTH PROGRAMS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE AND PROVIDING ANALYSIS TO POLICY MAKERS. REGIONALLY, NCBHN SERVES ON THE BOARDS OF TWO REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLANNING CONSORTIUMS. IN 2020 NCBHN WORKED WITH THESE GROUPS TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENTIAL CARE DATABASE.
OUTREACH SERVICES - OUTREACH ACTIVITIES CENTER ON OUR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS TO HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AT OUR QUARTERLY EXECUTIVE EDUCATION SESSIONS WE HAVE BETWEEN 10 AND 14 CEOS IN ATTENDANCE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Barry B Brogan | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $73,569 |
| John Wilson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Thomas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Rose | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Kati Jock | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Maureen Cean | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Caswell | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Tina Buckley | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Bowman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie Ainsworth | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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