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ORCHID'S SYSTEMIC FOCUS & "ROOT CAUSE" ANALYSIS APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING WITH A COMMITMENT TO CREATIVITY & INNOVATION
Orchid Board
Orchid Book Club
Orchid Policy Priorities
Val's Blog
Hot Topics
Anti-Social Personality Disorder
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DECONSTRUCTING ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER AND PSYCHOPATHY: A GUIDELINES-BASED APPROACH TO PREJUDICIAL PSYCHIATRIC LABELS [Hofstra Law Review 2013]
Personality Disorders -- Unscientific & Vague -- Must Be Reformed
Medicaid & Medicare Network Adequacy
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OIG: STATE STANDARDS FOR ACCESS TO CARE IN MEDICAID MANAGED CARE (Sept. 2014)
OIG: ACCESS TO CARE: PROVIDER AVAILABILITY IN MEDICAID MANAGED CARE (Dec. 2014)
GAO 15-710: MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Actions Needed to Enhance CMS Oversight of Provider Network Adequacy (Aug. 2015)
CMS: Promoting Access in Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care: A Toolkit for Ensuring Provider Network Adequacy and Service Availability (April 2017)
Medicaid Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Parity
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CMS Parity Compliance Toolkit Applying Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Requirements to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs [Jan. 17, 2017]
Frequently Asked Questions: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Final Rule for Medicaid and CHIP [CMS October 11, 2017]
Olmstead Disability Rights
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Statement of the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. (2011)
Comprehensive Olmstead Planning
the Logical Long Term Consequences of our failure to provide Intensive Community MH Treatment
Olmstead Nation ---State Pages: How Far to Comply with Olmstead?
CO Olmstead Housing Data Dashboard
Risks for Suicidality & Homicidality in Psychiatric Medication
Take A Walk Around Orchid's Resource Block
Amy's World (Promising Practices from Around the World from the Incomparable Amy Smith)
Other Practices from Around the World
Preparing the "Open Dialogue" Approach for Implementation in Colorado
Shared Decision Making & Better Implementation of Evidenced-Based Practices
Federal Funding for Parkland Threatened after Staff Calls Cops on Homeless Patient
Forced Medication in Colorado
Colorado Medicaid
Housing as a Human Right
Orchid's Housing Discharge Planning Aid
New Definition of "Gravely Disabled" -- Eff. July 1, 2014
Mental Health Courts -- Pro & Con
Atlantis Community, Inc. -- Independent Living Center
Attorneys Who May Be Able to Handle Prison Civil Rights Cases
More Resources -- Disability.gov
Other Advocacy Resources
Colorado's Family Advocacy Programs -- Mental Health & Juvenile Justice
Law & Neuroscience Research Networks & Associations
Mental Health Advocate Extraordinaire Amy Smith
Fantastically Intelligent & Sensitive Poet Grant Gilliand
Ryan Pettigrew -- "A Madman's Poetic Path" from 8 years in Administrative Segregation --to Mindfulness Teacher-- Beyond Inspiring
Brainstorm Career Services Executive Director Steve Bell's Desperately Needed Article
Mental Toughness Beyond Belief: Larry Quintana
TLC Legal Service Director Randy Chapman's Amazing Ability Blog (Special Education)
Tod McDade: A Man With Insight & a System Without It
Orchid's Resources on Diet, Exercise & Mental Health
New Science Is Amazing AND It Has HUGE Moral Implications for Our Society: NOW
Colorado Abuse & Neglect Scandals Involving People with Disabilities-- Orchid Has a Zero Tolerance Policy: What Does Colorado Have?
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Neuro-Disability in the Criminal Justice System
Home
Statement for Potential Website Contributors
Disclaimers, Limitations and An Invitation
Orchid's A-Z Index
Donate Now
About
About Orchid
>
What we mean by "mental health" -- Neurologically Diverse
Why Orchid?
ORCHID'S SYSTEMIC FOCUS & "ROOT CAUSE" ANALYSIS APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING WITH A COMMITMENT TO CREATIVITY & INNOVATION
Orchid Board
Orchid Book Club
Orchid Policy Priorities
Val's Blog
Hot Topics
Anti-Social Personality Disorder
>
DECONSTRUCTING ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER AND PSYCHOPATHY: A GUIDELINES-BASED APPROACH TO PREJUDICIAL PSYCHIATRIC LABELS [Hofstra Law Review 2013]
Personality Disorders -- Unscientific & Vague -- Must Be Reformed
Medicaid & Medicare Network Adequacy
>
OIG: STATE STANDARDS FOR ACCESS TO CARE IN MEDICAID MANAGED CARE (Sept. 2014)
OIG: ACCESS TO CARE: PROVIDER AVAILABILITY IN MEDICAID MANAGED CARE (Dec. 2014)
GAO 15-710: MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Actions Needed to Enhance CMS Oversight of Provider Network Adequacy (Aug. 2015)
CMS: Promoting Access in Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care: A Toolkit for Ensuring Provider Network Adequacy and Service Availability (April 2017)
Medicaid Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Parity
>
CMS Parity Compliance Toolkit Applying Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Requirements to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs [Jan. 17, 2017]
Frequently Asked Questions: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Final Rule for Medicaid and CHIP [CMS October 11, 2017]
Olmstead Disability Rights
>
Statement of the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. (2011)
Comprehensive Olmstead Planning
the Logical Long Term Consequences of our failure to provide Intensive Community MH Treatment
Olmstead Nation ---State Pages: How Far to Comply with Olmstead?
CO Olmstead Housing Data Dashboard
Risks for Suicidality & Homicidality in Psychiatric Medication
Take A Walk Around Orchid's Resource Block
Amy's World (Promising Practices from Around the World from the Incomparable Amy Smith)
Other Practices from Around the World
Preparing the "Open Dialogue" Approach for Implementation in Colorado
Shared Decision Making & Better Implementation of Evidenced-Based Practices
Federal Funding for Parkland Threatened after Staff Calls Cops on Homeless Patient
Forced Medication in Colorado
Colorado Medicaid
Housing as a Human Right
Orchid's Housing Discharge Planning Aid
New Definition of "Gravely Disabled" -- Eff. July 1, 2014
Mental Health Courts -- Pro & Con
Atlantis Community, Inc. -- Independent Living Center
Attorneys Who May Be Able to Handle Prison Civil Rights Cases
More Resources -- Disability.gov
Other Advocacy Resources
Colorado's Family Advocacy Programs -- Mental Health & Juvenile Justice
Law & Neuroscience Research Networks & Associations
Mental Health Advocate Extraordinaire Amy Smith
Fantastically Intelligent & Sensitive Poet Grant Gilliand
Ryan Pettigrew -- "A Madman's Poetic Path" from 8 years in Administrative Segregation --to Mindfulness Teacher-- Beyond Inspiring
Brainstorm Career Services Executive Director Steve Bell's Desperately Needed Article
Mental Toughness Beyond Belief: Larry Quintana
TLC Legal Service Director Randy Chapman's Amazing Ability Blog (Special Education)
Tod McDade: A Man With Insight & a System Without It
Orchid's Resources on Diet, Exercise & Mental Health
New Science Is Amazing AND It Has HUGE Moral Implications for Our Society: NOW
Colorado Abuse & Neglect Scandals Involving People with Disabilities-- Orchid Has a Zero Tolerance Policy: What Does Colorado Have?
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Neuro-Disability in the Criminal Justice System
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