August 17-19, 2021
GET LINK'D
Missouri Rural Health Conference Returns
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Conference Details
When: August 17-19, 2021
Where: The Lodge
678 Old Kinderhook Drive, Camdenton, MO, 65020
BOOK YOUR STAY WITH THIS GROUP CODE: 081621MRHA
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Phone lines at Old Kinderhook Lodge have been affected by recent storms. Please book online and email any questions or concerns to [email protected]. Updates will be posted here.
Who: Hospitals, clinicians, physicians, health departments, frontline workers, community & social agencies, FQHCs, health law attorneys, among others.
Price: Varies per attendee/vendor. Extra fees for guest tickets and/or meals may apply.
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2021 Get Link'd Conference | MRHA Conference Connects Experts & Showcases Innovations in Health Care | |
The 2021 Get Link’d Missouri Rural Health Conference is a crash-course in innovations improving access barriers to quality health care in rural communities. The conference will be held in person August 17-19, 2021, at the Old Kinderhook Lodge in Camdenton, Mo. Attendees can expect keynote speakers from national health associations, interactive breakout sessions, networking opportunities, a vendor product exhibit, among other exciting events.
Get Link’d was developed four years ago through a collaborative partnership between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Primary Care Association (MPCA), Missouri Health Association (MHA), and Missouri Rural Health Association (MRHA). According to MRHA Director Melissa Van Dyne, the partners decided to combine their respective individual rural health conferences. “Even though we might address health issues differently, there is still an overarching bigger picture and safety net for our rural health providers,” Van Dyne said. “We wanted to make sure we address all the different angles.”
| Listen to MRHA Executive Director Melissa Van Dyne discuss the 2021 Get Link'd Conference in an interview for the accessHealth podcast here. | |
Hear from the Experts:
The Landscape of Rural Health
Brock Slabach, National Rural Health Association
Brock Slabach, MPH, FACHE, Sr. Vice President for Member Services of the National Rural Health Association, will be presenting the keynote presentation at the Get Link'd 2021 Conference. The presentation will provide an overview of what the last few years have meant for rural health, especially in times of adversity.
Rural providers of care have seen major changes over the last decade in the landscape of healthcare delivery in America, made especially more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes present challenges and opportunities. This session will focus on the potential impact of federal policy on rural providers of care and their communities with emphasis on value-based purchasing and population health.
Click the button below to see a full itinerary of speakers and presentation topics.
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Caregiver Program Offers Customized Roadmap to Relief | |
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A diagnosis of dementia is life-changing and involves many questions and adjustments for the person’s family, especially those who become caregivers. As the disease progresses, caregivers’ responsibilities take more of an emotional and financial toll that can be overwhelming and isolating.
The Customized Caregiver Training and Relief Program (CCTRP) offers caregivers free care consultation, customized in-home care assessments and training, tools to reduce stress, improve communication, make home-safety improvements, and reimburses up to $700 for qualified respite-related expenses. CCTRP incorporates two tracks: Caregiver Training Program and Caregiver Relief Program.
Click the buttons below to see program details and get help enrolling in the program that’s right for you.
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New to caregiving and feeling overwhelmed?
You are not alone.
According to the Alzheimer's Association, caregiving for a loved one with dementia often takes a team of people. As dementia develops, the physical care and safety concerns will increase as well as the emotional toll on you as the caregiver. Click the links below to learn more about the changes that may occur in different stages of dementia and what to expect as a caregiver.
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Visit mrhassociation.org/caregivers/ to enroll in the Caregiver Training Program. Through this program track, you will complete a care consultation, receive a customized training blueprint, and have support every step of the way. You don't have to navigate caregiving alone. | |
The dangerous Delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading so quickly in the United States that it's likely the mutant strain will become predominant in the nation within weeks, according to federal health officials. As for Missouri, the Delta variant is cause for alarm in the state. | The CDC currently classifies the Delta variant (among others) as a variant of concern. Variants are categorized by three levels of severity: variants of interest, variants of concern, and variants of high consequence. The CDC does not currently recognize any variants of high consequence. | | |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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2021 National Institute for Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas Conference
July 14-16
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Healthcare Without Borders - Equity, Integration, and Innovation
July 19-20
Learn more here.
2021 AHA Leadership Summit
July 28-29
Learn more here.
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BIPOC Mental Health Month 2021 | |
Formally recognized in June 2008 (and still currently recognized today), Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was created to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face with regard to mental illness in the U.S. This year’s theme is Strength in Communities which will highlight alternative mental health supports created by and for people and communities of color.
Our 2021 toolkit will examine community-developed systems of support created to fill gaps within mainstream healthcare systems. These systems may overlook cultural and historical factors that impede BIPOC mental health. The toolkit will explore three topic areas: community care, self-directed care, and culturally-based practices.
• Community care: ways in which communities of color have provided support to each other. This can include things such as mutual aid, peer support, and healing circles.
• Self-directed care: an innovative practice that emphasizes that people with mental health and substance use conditions, or their representatives if applicable, have decision-making authority over services they receive.
• Culturally-based practices: practices that are embedded in cultures and are passed down through generations. They naturally provide resiliency and healing.
The toolkit will also explore why these types of care are valid and valuable choices people can make for their mental health. For more information about the campaign and resources for BIPOC, visit mhanational.org/july.
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