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Innovations in Treatment : How Technology Can Improve Your Clinical Practice

Innovations in Treatment : How Technology Can Improve Your Clinical Practice. NIATx Action Campaign Webinar April 13, 2010 Presented by: Albert J. Villapiano, Ed.D. Todd Bresler

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Innovations in Treatment : How Technology Can Improve Your Clinical Practice

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  1. Innovations in Treatment: How Technology Can Improve Your Clinical Practice NIATx Action Campaign Webinar April 13, 2010 Presented by: Albert J. Villapiano, Ed.D. Todd Bresler Vice President Clinical Development, Substance Abuse Product Coordinator ASI-MV Connect avillapiano@inflexxion.comtbresler@inflexxion.com

  2. Agenda • Introductions & Background • Common Challenges • Barriers to Implementation • Overview of New Technologies • Summary • Additional Resources • Questions & Discussion

  3. Google(www.google.com) • Search engine for instant news & information • Join Together (www.jointogether.org) • News in the field, research, grant announcements & action alerts • Treatment Improvement Exchange(www.treatment.org) • TIP & TAP publications

  4. In Early 2000… Technology was mostly used for: • Billing, Faxing & E-mailing • Video-conferencing • Reading latest news in the field • Learning about research & “best practices” • Getting help with complex cases • Finding online resources for clients • Locating grant & funding opportunities

  5. Today…. In addition to the above, technology is also used for: • Creating Electronic Health Records (EHRs) • Gathering, integrating & sharing data electronically • Professional networking, supervision & distance education (CEUs) • Client/patient networking • Client screening, assessment, referral, intervention, aftercare, self-help groups, monitoring & recovery coaching

  6. Common Challenges in Substance Abuse & Behavioral Health Treatment • Staff Turnover / Staff training • Decreasing budgets & growing demand • Lack of cross system communications • Managing data *Counselor turnover is 25-50%a year, compared to ~ 11% other occupations *~ 50% of Directors have been in their position for less than a year • Carise, Deni. “Results of a State-Wide Evaluation of “Paperwork Burden” in Addiction Treatment.” Presented at SAAS/NIATx Conference, July 29-August 1, 2009. • Gallon et al. (2003). The toughest job you'll ever love: A Pacific Northwest treatment workforce survey. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 24, 183−196.

  7. Barriers to Implementing New Technology • Fear of new technologies – security/confidentiality • Counselor & administration acceptance • Dealing with change • Equipment and implementation issues • Lack of staff education

  8. Overview of Technologies in Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Treatment • Electronic Health Records (EHR’s) • Technology for Screening & Assessments • Online Resources / Networking Sites • Online Services / E-Therapy

  9. Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

  10. Technology for Screening & Assessments

  11. Online Resources / Networking Sites

  12. E-Therapy / Online Services

  13. Summary: How Technology Benefits our Field • Provides clients more access to help when they need it • Enables agencies to serve more clients • Gives agencies tools for standardized screening & assessments • Enhances provider impact by offering clients technology-based, tailored recovery tools during & after treatment • Improves provider training opportunities & access to resources • Helps agencies more easily gather, organize & report data • Facilitates compliance with regulatory, state & federal requirements • Saves agencies time & money when implemented effectively

  14. Final Thoughts • NIATx offers a comprehensive process improvement guide and tools, on its website, to assist you with implementing change and adopting new technologies. • Technology innovations for our field are here to stay and constantly evolving. The two biggest challenges I see as we move forward are: • How to adapt your system to take full advantage of your chosen technologies to benefit you and your clients; and • How to ensure your humanity is infused in all you do, so using technology enhances, not inhibits your ability to touch others.

  15. Additional Resources • NIATx Introduction to Process Improvement: www.niatx.net/Content/ContentPage.aspx?NID=280 - NIATx conference: SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS on Technology and Innovation • NIDA Notes: Computer-Based CBT Interventions: www.drugabuse.gov/NIDA_notes/NNVol22N5/Index.html • SAMHSA funding resources: samhsa.gov/Grants • SAMHSA publication, Considerations for the Provision of E-Therapy: www.samhsa.gov/samhsanewsletter/Volume_18_Number_1/ProvideETherapy.aspx • SAMHSA - Knowledge Application Program (KAP):www.kap.samhsa.gov/index.htm

  16. Questions & Discussion Call or email us with any additional questions: • Al Villapiano avillapiano@asimv.com800-848-3895 x 222 • Todd Bresler tbresler@inflexxion.com 800-848-3895 x 234 • Tom Jackson tjackson@inflexxion.com 800-848-3895 x 293

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