Mental Health The parties recognize the importance of supporting and promoting a psychologically healthy workplace and as such will adhere to all applicable statutes, policy, guidelines and regulations pertaining to the promotion of mental health.
Mental Health Services This agreement covers medically necessary services for the treatment of mental health disorders in a general or specialty hospital or outpatient facilities that are: • reviewed and approved by us; and • licensed under the laws of the State of Rhode Island or by the state in which the facility is located as a general or specialty hospital or outpatient facility. We review network and non-network programs, hospitals and inpatient facilities, and the specific services provided to decide whether a preauthorization, hospital or inpatient facility, or specific services rendered meets our program requirements, content and criteria. If our program content and criteria are not met, the services are not covered under this agreement. Our program content and criteria are defined below.
Community Mental Health Center Services Assertive Community Treatment Staffing Full Time Equivalents Community Mental Health Center March 2021 December 2020 Nurse Masters Level Clinician/or Functional Support Worker Peer Specialist Total (Excluding Psychiatry) Psychiatrist/Nurse Practitioner Total (Excluding Psychiatry) Psychiatrist/Nurse Practitioner 01 Northern Human Services - Wolfeboro 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.57 6.81 0.27 8.27 0.25 01 Northern Human Services - Berlin 0.34 0.31 0.00 0.00 3.94 0.14 4.17 0.14 01 Northern Human Services - Littleton 0.00 0.14 0.00 0.00 3.28 0.29 3.31 0.29 02 West Central Behavioral Health 0.60 1.00 0.00 0.00 5.40 0.30 5.90 0.30 03 Lakes Region Mental Health Center 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 5.00 0.40 7.00 0.38 04 Riverbend Community Mental Health Center 0.50 1.00 6.90 1.00 10.40 0.50 10.50 0.50 05 Monadnock Family Services 1.91 2.53 0.00 1.12 11.17 0.66 10.32 0.62 06 Greater Nashua Mental Health 1 1.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 7.65 0.15 8.50 0.15 06 Greater Nashua Mental Health 2 1.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 8.65 0.15 8.50 0.15 07 Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester-CTT 1.33 10.64 2.00 0.00 19.95 1.17 21.61 1.21 07 Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester-MCST 1.33 9.31 3.33 1.33 19.95 1.17 25.27 1.21 08 Seacoast Mental Health Center 1.00 1.10 5.00 1.00 10.10 0.60 10.10 0.60 09 Community Partners 0.50 0.00 3.40 0.88 7.28 0.70 7.41 0.70 10 Center for Life Management 1.00 0.00 2.28 1.00 6.71 0.46 6.57 0.46 Total 12.51 29.03 29.91 9.33 126.29 6.96 137.43 6.96 2b. Community Mental Health Center Services: Assertive Community Treatment Staffing Competencies Community Mental Health Center Substance Use Disorder Treatment Housing Assistance Supported Employment March 2021 December 2020 March 2021 December 2020 March 2021 December 2020 01 Northern Human Services - Wolfeboro 1.27 1.27 5.81 6.30 0.00 0.40 01 Northern Human Services - Berlin 0.74 0.74 3.29 3.29 0.00 0.23 01 Northern Human Services - Littleton 1.43 1.29 2.14 2.14 1.00 1.00 02 West Central Behavioral Health 0.20 0.20 4.00 0.40 0.60 0.60 03 Lakes Region Mental Health Center 1.00 3.00 5.00 7.00 2.00 2.00 04 Riverbend Community Mental Health Center 0.50 0.50 9.40 9.50 0.50 0.50 05 Monadnock Family Services 1.69 1.62 4.56 4.48 0.95 1.18 06 Greater Nashua Mental Health 1 6.15 7.15 5.50 6.50 1.50 1.50 06 Greater Nashua Mental Health 2 5.15 5.15 6.50 6.50 0.50 0.50 07 Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester-CCT 14.47 15.84 13.96 15.62 2.66 2.66 07 Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester-MCST 6.49 7.86 15.29 19.28 1.33 2.66 08 Seacoast Mental Health Center 2.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 1.00 1.00 09 Community Partners 1.20 1.20 4.50 4.50 1.00 1.00 10 Center for Life Management 2.14 2.14 5.42 5.28 0.29 0.29 Total 44.43 49.96 90.37 99.39 13.33 15.52 Revisions to Prior Period: None. Data Source: Bureau of Mental Health CMHC ACT Staffing Census Based on CMHC self-report. Notes: Data compiled 04/26/2021. For 2b: the Staff Competency values reflect the sum of FTEs trained to provide each service type. These numbers are not a reflection of the services delivered, but rather the quantity of staff available to provide each service. If staff are trained to provide multiple service types, their entire FTE value is credited to each service type.
Training and Professional Development C. Maintain written program procedures covering these six (6) core activities. All procedures shall be consistent with the requirements of this Contract.
Chiropractic Services This plan covers chiropractic visits up to the benefit limit shown in the Summary of Medical Benefits. The benefit limit applies to any visit for the purposes of chiropractic treatment or diagnosis.
Medical There shall be an open enrollment period for medical coverage in each year of this Agreement. An employee may elect no medical coverage during any open enrollment period. An employee who has elected no medical coverage may elect medical coverage during an open enrollment period. No pre-existing condition limitations will apply.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems you hope to address. There are many different methods I may use to deal with those problems. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Because therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. When treating insomnia specifically, therapy might cause you to experience increased sleepiness and fatigue, especially in the early phases of treatment. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits for people who go through it. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, significant reductions in feelings of distress, improved sleep, and less fatigue. But there are no guarantees as to what you will experience. Our first session will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some first impressions of what our work will include and a treatment plan to follow, if you decide to continue with me for therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions about whether you feel comfortable working with me. At the end of the evaluation, I will notify you if I believe that I am not the right therapist for you and if so, I will give you referrals to other practitioners who I believe are better suited to help you. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the therapist you select. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion. Please note that the psychological services I provide are not for emergency situations. For emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. FEES My fee is $395 for an initial evaluation lasting 90 minutes, and $250 for each subsequent psychotherapy session (either in-person or over the telephone) lasting 45 minutes. I charge this same $250 per 45-minutes rate for other professional services you may need, though I will prorate the cost if I work for periods of less than 45 minutes in increments of 15 minutes, rounded to the nearest 15-minute increment (e.g., 22 minutes of service will be charged for 15 minutes whereas 23 minutes of service will be charged for 30 minutes). Other professional services include telephone conversations or email responses lasting longer than 15 minutes, and the time spent performing any other service you may request of me. If you become involved in legal proceedings that require my participation, you will be expected to pay for any professional time I spend on your legal matter, even if the request comes from another party, at the same $250 per 45-minutes rate. I do not charge for time spent writing reports and progress notes as per the standard routine of my care of you. I also do not charge for any time I may spend collaborating with your other providers. From time to time, I may institute fee increases and these will be discussed and agreed upon ahead of time with a new Treatment Contract. If it has been more than one year since our last appointment, then you will re-initiate services at my current standard fee which may be higher than the fee you were previously paying. In addition, if it has been more than one year since our last appointment, you will be scheduled for another initial evaluation (90 minutes) and charged accordingly, with subsequent 45-minute psychotherapy sessions thereafter. INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT You are responsible for paying your full session fee. I am not in-network with any insurance companies. If you decide to submit claims to your insurance company for reimbursement for any out-of-network benefits you might have, you may do so. However, be aware that the services provided will still be charged to you, not your insurance company, and you are responsible for the full payment. I have no role in deciding what your insurance covers. You are responsible for checking your insurance coverage, deductibles, payment rates, pre-authorization procedures, etc. Missed appointments, late cancellations (i.e., cancellations within 24 hours of service), and telephone session are not typically covered by insurance companies and therefore you will likely be responsible for the full session fee in these instances. If your insurance company doesn’t reimburse you, I am not responsible for refunding you any payment you expected to be reimbursed or otherwise. I will provide you a superbill after each session with the following information that you will need to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement for any out-of-network benefits you might have:
Contract for Professional Services of Physicians Optometrists, and Registered Nurses In accordance with Senate Bill 799, Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., if Texas Government Code, Section 2254.008(a)(2) is applicable to this Contract, Contractor affirms that it possesses the necessary occupational licenses and experience.
PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY 1. Teachers shall, within the bounds of the prescribed curriculum, and consistent with effective educational practice have individual professional autonomy in determining the methods of instruction, and the planning and presentation of course materials in the classes of pupils to which they are assigned.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE 233. Pursuant to the Charter, the City contributes whatever rate is applicable per month directly into the City Health Service System for each employee who is a member of the Health Service System. Subsequent City contributions will be set pursuant to the Charter.
