Western Highlands Network

Friday E-Mail Newsletter

Number 76
11/17/2006

The Friday E-Mail is a weekly update for providers by the Services Management Department of Western Highlands Network. Please distribute to all your staff.

WHN Announces New Child/Adolescent Hospital Liaison

Western Highlands Network welcomes Brad Owen, MA, LPA, to our team. Brad is the new child/adolescent liaison to Broughton Hospital. He has been in practice for many years in the Asheville area and brings with him experience in child mental health, adult mental health, developmental disabilities, psychological testing, and sexual offender specific treatment.

In his new role, Brad will be attending treatment team meetings at Broughton and will assist providers with difficulties they may be facing regarding step-down planning for consumers with difficult treatment histories and/or complicated life circumstances. It is essential that a member of the outpatient treatment team call Brad at 225-2800, ext. 2929, or email him at owen0752@westernhighlands.org as soon as possible when a child is admitted to Broughton. Remember when using email, please use the consumer’s initials and consumer number. Thanks for your cooperation.

In other news…

NC Division of MH/DD/SAS Announces the new Cultural and Linguistic Competency Action Plan

Many providers have asked WHN for assistance in developing culturally relevant assessments and PCPs. For additional information, please use the following links to download the DMH/DD/SAS Communication Bulletin #65 and the referenced Cultural & Linguistic Competency Action Plan:

http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas/announce/commbulletins/commbulletin-65-10-23-06.pdf

http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas/announce/commbulletins/culturallinguisticcompetencyactionplan-10-23-06.pdf

Charlie Schoenheit
Director of Services Management
Western Highlands Network
356 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: (828)258-3511 x2219
FAX: (828) 225-2779
E-Mail: Charlie@westernhighlands.org
Website: westernhighlands.org