From Lori Brockman, Communications Officer, phone number (503) 655-8752
03-09-10Media and interested parties
Clackamas County unveils channel for Behavioral Health information and referral
Many quality social services are available to residents of Clackamas county, but due to the fragmented way programs are funded, there is often little coordination among programs. Accessing services effectively and on a timely basis can be an extremely difficult task for the public.
Many of the problems associated with the fragmentation of services are information issues. Not only are consumers in the dark about available services, but often the agencies themselves don't know all of the services available for their clients because no information system has connected agencies to each other. Furthermore, the general public is largely unaware of important related information on topics such as specific disorders, early intervention, prevention, independent living, and advocacy.
The Network of Care Web Project is a state/county, public/private partnership, and provides a single destination for consumers, caregivers, medical providers and case managers to gain knowledge; quickly find and coordinate community services; store important information; and advocate to policymakers.The media is invited to attend the launch of Clackamas county's Network of Care site for behavioral health.
WHAT: Network of Care launch event. Refreshments will be served.
WHO: State Senator Martha Schrader, Clackamas County Commissioner Ann Lininger, and Cindy Becker, Director of Clackamas County Health, Housing and Human Services will speak from 9:30 to 10 am. Jacqueline Zimmer of Trilogy Integrated Resources Inc. (developers of Network of Care) will train medical providers on the use of the site from 10 am to 11:30.
WHERE: Clackamas County Development Services Building, Room #115, 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, OR, 97045
WHEN: Monday, March 15, 2010.
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The Clackamas County Health, Housing and Human Services department promotes and assists individuals, families and communities to be healthy, safe, and thrive. H3S provides a broad spectrum of services for low income and vulnerable residents and addresses public health issues for the entire county. To learn more, please visit our web site at http://www.clackamas.us/dhs
For more information, media may call Lori Brockman at (503) 655-8752 (office) or 503-307-7545 (cell).