Health Care Reform and Young People in the Juvenile Justice System: a Webinar

What does national health care reform mean for teens in the juvenile justice system who have substance abuse disorders?
On September 29, 2011 at 10:00am PDT / 1:00pm EDT, Doreen Cavanaugh, Ph.D., of the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University, presented a webinar sponsored by Reclaiming Futures, titled, "Health Reform: Opportunities for Juvenile Justice Involved Youth with Substance Use Disorders and their Families."
Dr. Cavanaugh addressed the existing and upcoming changes in the U.S. health care system by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health reform law.
She:

• identified existing funding sources supporting treatment and recovery services for youth with substance use disorders who are involved in the juvenile justice system;
• highlighted new opportunities for these youth and their families under health care reform;
• discussed ways to enhance collaborative relationships across the health and juvenile justice sectors; and
• detailed the steps to take now at state and local levels to improve access and quality of treatment and recovery services for youth in the juvenile justice system.

View the archived webinar: follow the link and scroll down for webinars under "Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment" (or search by title or the presenter's name).

About the presenter:
Doreen Cavanaugh, Ph.D. is a Research Associate Professor at the Health Policy Institute, Georgetown Public Policy Institute, Georgetown University. She is a Senior Advisor to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on issues including the financing/organization of treatment/recovery services for youth with substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders.
Currently Dr.Cavanaugh is working with SAMHSA on the development of a number of policy-related initiatives related to the implementation of health care reform. She consults on the organization and financing of child and adolescent treatment services for states, foundations and national organizations. She received her Ph.D. in Social Policy from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University.
 
 
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