Provider Update 1/11/08

1. Provider Advisory Council Membership Established APS Healthcare in conjunction with DHHS has finalized the selection process for the Provider Advisory Council. Over 40 individuals and agencies volunteered their services to participate on the council. The initial council will consist of 20 provider representatives, DHHS and APS Healthcare staff. The council membership represents service provision of behavioral health and substance abuse services including hospital, residential, community and outpatient services.

The following agencies are represented:

• Acadia Hospital – Annette Adams,
• Aroostook Mental Health Services – Greg Dicey,
• ASI – Dick Willauer,
• Catholic Charities – Pam Wells,
• Charlotte White Center – Pam Jacobsen,
• Community Health and Counseling – Dale Hamilton,
• Counseling Services, Inc – Kathryn Vezina,
• First Light Counseling – Jim Mello
• Harbor Family Services – Matt Small,
• Kennebec Behavioral Health – Karen Mosher,
• Mid Coast Hospital – Tom Kivler,
• Motivational Services – Richard Weiss,
• Private Practice - Greggus Yahr, PhD,
• Shalom House – Ed Blanchard,
• Spurwink – Cynthia Dodge,
• St Mary’s Hospital – Tom Vurgeson,
• Sweetser – Donna Mrowka,
• Tri County Mental Health Services – Craig Owens,
• Wings for Children and Families – Trish Niedorowski,
• Youth Alternatives/Ingraham – Louise Haddock,
• DHHS representation:
• OSA – Claudia Bepko,
• OCFS – Doug Patrick,
• OAMHS – Marya Faust

New APS CareConnection® Provider Trainings listed on the Provider Training page, along with revised web training login instructions.

An invitation for the Member Advisory Council is posted on the Member page.