Post by Jeff VanArnam on Mar 26, 2020 5:53:51 GMT -8
Good morning, and here's to hoping all are doing well!!
I wanted to check in and see what teams around the country may be hearing from their respective state BH authorities in terms of being asked to take new referrals, particularly discharges from state facilities.
As most are doing in light of the current situation, Virginia's ACT teams are operating under revised service protocols so as to both ensure staff safety/protect public health while also making (frankly quite valiant) efforts to continue to serve our most vulnerable.
With state hospital census a critical issue to begin with, I wonder what others are hearing from their states in terms of how/what role ACT is being expected to serve given the public health concerns related to COVID-19.
My particular point of interest/concern is that individuals who may be discharged into the community needing ACT level of care, would by definition in light of the COVID crisis and changes to service delivery, not be receiving that level of care as a result of the needed precautions and reduced service capacity under which teams are operating.
How then are others walking the line between ensuring individuals are receiving services in the least restrictive environment with reduced capacity (particularly vis a vi ACT) of community providers to deliver the appropriate level of care due to the pandemic?
Many thanks, and stay well!
Jeff
I wanted to check in and see what teams around the country may be hearing from their respective state BH authorities in terms of being asked to take new referrals, particularly discharges from state facilities.
As most are doing in light of the current situation, Virginia's ACT teams are operating under revised service protocols so as to both ensure staff safety/protect public health while also making (frankly quite valiant) efforts to continue to serve our most vulnerable.
With state hospital census a critical issue to begin with, I wonder what others are hearing from their states in terms of how/what role ACT is being expected to serve given the public health concerns related to COVID-19.
My particular point of interest/concern is that individuals who may be discharged into the community needing ACT level of care, would by definition in light of the COVID crisis and changes to service delivery, not be receiving that level of care as a result of the needed precautions and reduced service capacity under which teams are operating.
How then are others walking the line between ensuring individuals are receiving services in the least restrictive environment with reduced capacity (particularly vis a vi ACT) of community providers to deliver the appropriate level of care due to the pandemic?
Many thanks, and stay well!
Jeff
