DHHS-APS Healthcare Maine Conference
“Save the Date” for March 18, 2010

Improving Health Outcomes with Integrated Physical and Behavioral Healthcare

A Conference co‐sponsored by DHHS and APS Healthcare
March 18, 2010 ‐ Augusta Civic Center

Conference Goal:
To promote increased integration of physical and behavioral healthcare in Maine.

DHHS and APS Healthcare will accomplish this by providing education to the Maine provider community about current and planned DHHS policy/initiatives related to integration and examples of successful models of integration in the field.

Featuring:

• Commissioner Brenda Harvey
• Ruth Katz, SAMSHA, Office of Disability, Aging, and Long‐Term Care Policy – Keynote Speaker
• Jerry Vaccaro, MD ‐ President of APS Healthcare
• A wide variety of breakout session speakers
• A plenary session with a panel of DHHS Office Leadership from the Commissioner’s Office, MaineCare, Child & Family Services, Adult MH Services and Substance Abuse discussing current and future state of DHHS integration initiatives/vision

Registration Materials will be available by 2/15/2010