Project ECHO® Northeast Ohio Medical University:  Using telecommunications technology to build expertise and enhance the care of persons with complex conditions in your communities Patrice (Patti) Fetzer, LISW-S Director, Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment (BeST) Center Department of Psychiatry Northeast Ohio Medical University Introduce topic – telecommunications technology that is relatively new to Ohio, but we are the 1st of 2 new universities in Ohio to use this platform (some of you may know me from Stark County when we piloted the Crisis Text Line – Nancy Lublin has given Ohio a shout out for our leadership/progress with Crisis Textline dissemination at 1 state conference and 2 national conferences in which I was in attendance.

Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment (BeST) Center at NEOMED BeST Center’s mission: Promote recovery and improve the lives of as many individuals with schizophrenia as quickly as possible Accelerate the use and dissemination of evidence-based and promising practices for schizophrenia treatment and recovery Build capacity of organizations and systems to provide and sustain a continuum of treatment and recovery options for people affected by schizophrenia and their families BeST Center offers: Expert Training, Consultation and Program Evaluation Advocacy and Public Education BeST Center established: Department of Psychiatry, Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2009 Supported by Peg’s Foundation and other funders Seeking strategies to help us disseminate our practices – from science to service - accessible, affordable. Project ECHO is 1 tool that we have recently been piloting.

Learning Objectives Learn about the mission and impact of Project ECHO® Explain how NEOMED’s Department of Psychiatry has partnered with Project ECHO® to create virtual learning communities of practice Envision possibilities for a multi-disciplinary learning community model within your region or community to increase access to no-cost, expert case consultation and training opportunities

Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) https://echo.unm.edu/

Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) A lifelong learning and guided practice model that: Revolutionizes continuing education and Exponentially increases workforce capacity To provide best practice specialty care and Reduce health disparities through its Hub-and-spoke knowledge sharing networks

Drive home point that this is not a telemedicine model.

Integrated Care at NEOMED NEOMED and Project ECHO®: Building Expertise and Enhancing Care Delivery Integrated Care at NEOMED (IC@N) Pharmacotherapy for Schizophrenia Reference handouts. Brief description of each ECHO topic and refer to contact information to learn more (or simply join ask to join for 1 session just to check it out). No cost and free CE’s and CME’s.

Written recommendations Free, convenient continuing education Anatomy of a teleECHO™ Introductions Brief lecture Case presentations Written recommendations Free, convenient continuing education Share sample Integrated Care case presentation form

What Participants Are Saying Excellent new approach to education, and I both enjoy it and learn from it. This is a very evolved way to network with our peers and to be able to pick some of the most experienced brains about clients in our treatment programs. Really enjoy the quick presentations. They get right to the point and provide useful information. Thanks so much for compiling the recommendations. They are tremendously helpful.

As the ECHO model expands, it is helping to address some of the healthcare system’s most intractable problems, including: Inadequate or disparities in access to care Rising costs Systemic inefficiencies Unequal or slow diffusion of best practices As the ECHO model expands, it is helping to address some of the healthcare system’s most intractable problems, including: inadequate or disparities in access to care, rising costs, systemic inefficiencies, and unequal or slow diffusion of best practices. ECHO is helping to

Medicaid Financing for Project ECHO Share/Reference Medicaid financing models for Project ECHO papers. Across the United States and globally, policymakers are recognizing the potential of ECHO to exponentially expand workforce capacity to treat more patients sooner, using existing resources. As the ECHO model expands, it is helping to address some of the healthcare system’s most intractable problems, including inadequate or disparities in access to care, rising costs, systemic inefficiencies, and unequal or slow diffusion of best practices. Across the United States and globally, policymakers are recognizing the potential of ECHO to exponentially expand workforce capacity to treat more patients sooner, using existing resources. At a time when the health care system is under mounting pressure to do more without spending more, this is critical.

ECHO: The Power of Community De-monopolize and Democratize knowledge and amplify capacity to provide best practice care in underserved communities.

Harnessing Communities of Experts Let’s Assess the Expertise We Have in this Room? Let’s Identify the complex topics that need addressed within our local, regional or state system of care?

System of Care ECHO Possibilities Use this slide to gather input from audience on topics for SOC ECHO.

Annual Drs. Fred and Penny Frese Lecture

OhioMHAS E-Based Academy! New Online Resource FOR CLINICIANS, FRIENDS AND FAMILIES Working with Friends and Families 101: UnBURNING THE BrIDGES Self-paced convenience Practical information and skills Stories of inspiration and hope Information-sharing guidelines Free continuing education units Interactive learning opportunities Real-life case examples Downloadable resources Coming soon to OhioMHAS E-Based Academy!

New Online Resource FOR CLINICIANS, FRIENDS AND FAMILIES Self-paced convenience Practical information and skills Stories of inspiration and hope Information-sharing guidelines Free continuing education units Interactive learning opportunities Real-life case examples Downloadable resources Coming soon to OhioMHAS E-Based Academy!

neomed.edu/bestcenter With the right treatment, people with schizophrenia can and do get better Connect with the Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment (BeST) Center in the Department of Psychiatry at NEOMED for the latest resources neomed.edu/bestcenter 330.325.6695 bestcenter@neomed.edu @bestneomed bestschizophreniapractices