Magellan Health Services and the Building Bridges Initiative are pleased to offer thie following webinars.

Fiscal Strategies that Support the Building Bridges Initiative Principles

November 10, 2011 1:00-2:30pm EDT

The Building Bridges Initiative’s Fiscal/Policy Workgroup has been working for two years to identify states, counties, and agencies across the country that have implemented promising and best practices consistent with BBI principles, and which result in documented positive outcomes for youth and families served. Join a panel of knowledgeable fiscal professionals, as well as representatives from entities that have changed outcomes based on successful fiscal strategies, to increase your knowledge base about a range of fiscal strategies that support positive outcomes.

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Engage Us: The Family and Youth Engagement Guides for Residential Providers

October 27, 2011 1:00-2:30pm EDT

The Building Bridges Initiative’s Family Advisory Network (consisting of family members from across the country whose own children have been or are currently being served in residential programs) and the Youth Advisory Group (youth and advocates who have been or are currently being served in residential programs) have developed two guides for successfully engaging youth and families. Join a panel of family members, youth, and advocates who will share what works for engaging youth and families served by residential programs and their community counterparts. If you have ever struggled to partner with families and/or youth, you will gain understanding about how to change and/or improve your strategies.

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Using the BBI Self Assessment Tool to Support the Implementation of Best Practices

December 3, 2010 2:00-3:30pm EST

The Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) offers communities and residential organizations an opportunity to engage family members, youth, and partners in evaluating their services and systems based on the practices and principles of BBI.  Join a panel of representatives from residential and community programs, family members, and youth to learn about the tool and their successes and challenges in using it to make improvements in their organizations and communities.

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Best Practices in Operationalizing Family-driven Care and Youth-guided Care in Residential Programs

Tuesday December 7, 2010 2:00-4:00pm EST

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