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Region/<br />

LGE<br />

RURAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR SMI / EBD 2009-2010<br />

Name/Type of Programs # of Adult<br />

Rural<br />

Programs<br />

PART C <strong>LOUISIANA</strong> FY 2011 PAGE 259<br />

SECTION III: CHILD/YOUTH PLAN – CRITERION 4<br />

TARGETED SERVICES TO RURAL & HOMELESS POPULATIONS – RURAL ACCESS TO SERVICES<br />

# of C/Y<br />

Rural<br />

Programs<br />

MHSD CMHC, Satellite Clinics, ACT teams, Drop-In Centers, Other 8 1<br />

CAHSD Satellite Clinics 10 6<br />

III CMHC, Satellite Clinics, Mobile Outreach, Drop-In Centers, MHR<br />

Agencies, Support Groups, Other<br />

15 7<br />

IV CMHC, Satellite Clinics, Outreach Sites, ACT Teams, Mobile<br />

Outreach, Drop-In Centers, MHR Agencies, Support Groups, Other<br />

21 6<br />

V Satellite Clinics, Outreach Sites, Mobile Outreach, Drop-in<br />

Centers, MHR Agencies, Support Groups, Other<br />

20 11<br />

VI CMHC, Satellite Clinics, Outreach Sites, Mobile Outreach, Drop-<br />

In Centers, MHR, Support Groups, Other<br />

24 11<br />

VII CMHC, Satellite Clinics, ACT teams, Mobile Outreach, Drop-In<br />

Centers, MHR Agencies, Support Groups, Other<br />

8 5<br />

VIII CMHC, Satellite Clinics, Mobile Outreach, Drop-In Centers, MHR<br />

Agencies, Support Groups, Other<br />

25 22<br />

FPHSA CMHC, Outreach Sites, Mobile Outreach, Drop-In Centers, MHR<br />

Agencies, Support Groups, Other<br />

27 12<br />

JPHSA Outreach Sites 0 1<br />

Key: CMHC= <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Clinic<br />

ACT= Assertive <strong>Community</strong> Treatment Team<br />

MHR= Medicaid <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Rehabilitation Program<br />

The capacity for telemedicine, tele-networking, and teleconferencing throughout the state has<br />

resulted in better access to the provision of mental health services in rural areas. All state<br />

hospitals and approximately almost all CMHC‟s have direct access. This system addition is<br />

actively used for conferencing, consultation and direct care.<br />

In an attempt to alleviate access problems, OBH has available teleconferencing systems at 66<br />

sites, including <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> clinics, ECSS sites, <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Hospitals, LA Spirit, OBH<br />

regional offices, and OBH Central Office. Some sites have multiple cameras. Some of these<br />

cameras are dedicated to Telemedicine (doctor/client session) while the others are used for<br />

Teleconferencing (meetings, education, etc). The other sites use their single cameras for both<br />

Telemedicine and Teleconferencing. The sites have begun to buy High Definition Cameras per<br />

DHH regulations. These cameras provide better quality but also take up more bandwidth.<br />

Telecommunication has become the primary mode for communication within OMH. In an<br />

average week there are 20 different meetings conducted through teleconferencing including<br />

regular meetings of the Regional and Area Management Teams, Medical Directors, Quality<br />

Council, and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. DHH now also has desktop video<br />

conferencing. The new software interface allows participation into the existing video network

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