261156 Substance abuse treatment services in New York state's community health centers

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 : 8:50 AM - 9:10 AM

Sean Haley, PhD, MPH , Health and Nutrition Sciences, Brooklyn College & CUNY School of Public Health, Brooklyn, NY
Tracy Rieckmann, PhD , Oregon Health and Science Univerity, Portland, OR
Susan Moscou, PhD, MPH, NP , School of Health and Natural Sciences, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Kameron Wells, ND , Clinical Affairs, Community Health Center Association of New York States, New York, NY
Sharifa Murray, MPH , Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences, CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
Candy Magana , Clinical Affairs, Community Health Care Association of New York State, New York, NY
Most patients continue to receive treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) in specialty care programs rather than community health centers (CHCs). Given the chronic nature of addiction, and the expected increase in insured patients under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Acts, it is expected that more patients will receive treatment for substance use disorders at CHCs. However, we do not know how many CHCs actively screen or refer patients for SUD treatment services, or among those that do, whether they offer behavioral services, pharmacotherapy services, combination of both, or if they are measuring patient results. This pilot study will survey more than 300 CHC sites in New York State to assess the number of CHCs that screen, and refer adults and adolescents with substance use disorders. The study has IRB approval and the survey will launch on February 21, 2012 and be completed by March 15, 2012. As the third most populated state with the third most federally qualified health centers (60 grantees) after California and Texas, this study provides critical information about the breadth and scope of substance abuse treatment services offered by New York's CHCs. This study will also help guide National and State workforce planning and policy efforts, as well as technical assistance and training opportunities, to improve treatment access.

Learning Areas:
Provision of health care to the public
Public health administration or related administration
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Describe the type and amount of substance abuse treatment services provided by community health centers in New York State. Identify policy, regulatory, training and technical assistance strategies to increase the number of centers offering substance abuse treatment services.

Keywords: Health Care Reform, Substance Abuse Treatment

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the principal investigator on this study. This study is a collaborative research project with the Community Health Center Association of New York State. I am an Assistant Professor of Healthcare Policy and Administration at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York’s School of Public Health. My research is focused on performance measures, quality improvement and medication assisted treatment for substance use disorders.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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