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October 2016

NC Innovations Waiver Improvements

NC Innovations Waiver Improvements There are changes coming to the NC Innovations Waiver on November 1, 2016, which may affect members with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. These changes are expected to improve service effectiveness to meet the needs of those with Innovations benefits, and those on the waitlist, the Registry of Unmet

Partners Health Summit Addresses Struggles of Opioid Addiction

Partners Health Summit Addresses Struggles of Opioid Addiction Hickory, NC, October 14, 2016—Almost 400 citizens learned ways to combat the largest drug epidemic plaguing our country—opioid and prescription drug overuse—during the most recent Partners Health Summit, the Struggles of Opioid Addiction, at the Hickory Metro Convention Center on Friday, October 14. The summit brought the

Certified Peer Support Specialist Training Program

Partners’ New Certified Peer Support Specialist Training Program On Friday, September 16, 2016, 13 participants successfully completed another Certified Peer Support Specialist training at Partners Health Management’s Hickory office, 1985 Tate Boulevard SE, Hickory, NC. This was the second training using a new, more rigorous curriculum. To find candidates who will be successful in the

Art Exhibit to Celebrate Stories of Recovery on Oct. 14

Art Exhibit to Celebrate Stories of Recovery on Oct. 14 Public Invited to FREE Partners Health Summit in Hickory Hickory, NC, October 10, 2016 – Asheville visual artist Douglas Lail will present "Hello My Name Is...," a collection of portraits and personal recovery stories of people recovering from alcohol, drugs, mental health, and other life

PAD – Get the Treatment you Need

Make Sure You Get the Treatment You Want — Psychiatric Advance Directives Have you ever asked yourself what would happen if you experience a crisis and are not able to make decisions about your care? If so, you may want to develop what is called a psychiatric advance directive, or PAD.  A PAD is a