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ANNOUNCEMENT
PROVIDER-FOCUSED MEETINGS TO OFFER INFORMATION ON CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (CBHI) IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES

TO: Interested Parties
RE: Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative Provider Meetings

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) announces the first in a series of provider-focused meetings to communicate current information about the Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) and to provide all interested parties an opportunity to share their views on activities related to CBHI.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Hogland-Pincus Conference Center, 222 Maple Street, Shrewsbury, MA. The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m. No registration is necessary. Attendance at the meeting is limited only by the space available.

Tentative Agenda

2:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
2:10 p.m. Update on Implementation Schedule for CBHI
2:30 p.m. Communication Plan for Providers and Stakeholders
3:00 p.m. Update on CANS Implementation
3:30 p.m. Q & A
3:55 p.m. Next Steps
4:00 p.m. Adjourn

The EOHHS welcomes continued and meaningful input from all stakeholders and interested parties on the Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative. Individuals and organizations unable to attend this meeting are encouraged to mail comments to:

Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
1 Ashburton Place – 5th floor
Boston, MA 02108