Atlanta General's Krista Conway and Jeanette Troyer to Speak at Rural Mental Health Conference June 3
04-08-2010
On June 3, the partners of Worcester County’s new outpatient mental
health services program will present at the 36th Annual National Alliance
for Rural Mental Health Conference in Denver, Colo. The NARMH Conference
has been a celebration of the innovation that is the cornerstone of success
in supporting recovery for persons challenged by mental illnesses and
substance use disorders.
Atlantic General’s Krista Conway, the clinical leader of the mental
health program, and Jeanette Troyer, the hospital’s Magnet program
coordinator, along with Dr. Jennifer Shultz and Tracy Tilghman of the
Worcester County Health Department, have been selected to present on the
challenges of integrating public health and primary care services to address
not only behavioral health issues, but also physical health, of the mental
health population.
“It is crucial that we provide care that is closely coordinated
with the resources of the Worcester County Health Department to make our
outpatient mental health program successful and truly beneficial for our
patients,” said Conway. “Fortunately, we have a strong relationship
with the Health Department, and we all look forward to sharing what we
know on a national level.”
The outpatient mental health program was launched in the summer of 2009,
made possible by grant assistance from the state of Maryland and the Maryland
Hospital Association. The program is composed of a board-certified psychiatrist,
a licensed clinical social worker, and Conway, who provides clinical oversight
and helps individuals navigate their care options.