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Each month, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) will do a spotlight on a 1915(i) provider to celebrate their contributions and innovative approaches to person-centered care. By sharing their stories, we aim to inspire collaboration, foster continuous improvement and strengthen our community's commitment to delivering high-quality services.
This month, we are highlighting Morgan Gebro, a care coordinator with Better Together.
I am from Wahpeton, N.D.
- What do you enjoy doing in your free time or what do you do to relax?
I enjoy playing softball in the summer. I play co-ed and women's leagues. To relax, I enjoy reading a good book, taking my dog for a walk, visiting my family and cleaning (I know, weird). I also enjoy bowling, playing darts and pool and participating in any activity that involves being outdoors like camping, fishing, four-wheeling, etc.
- How long have you been a care coordinator (or doing this kind of work)?
I previously supervised group homes for people with developmental disabilities and worked as a direct support professional within the same settings before that, and I did that for about seven years total. That's ultimately what got me into this kind of work. I have been doing peer support and care coordination for about three years now and working with the 1915(i) program for the same amount of time.
- Could you share what inspired you to become a 1915(i) provider?
I'm an addict in recovery for about four years from substance use and my own mental health diagnoses. Peer support was initially my passion, and I moved forward with care coordination. I just want to be able to instill hope in others that you can move forward, regardless of your past, and you can make the life that you want for yourself. If I can do it, anyone can.
- How do you tailor your services to meet the unique needs of each member?
I usually look at the diagnoses of the people that get assigned to my caseload and determine what is appropriate to share for motivation. At my initial meeting with each member, I get to know them through the strengths and preferences assessment and what they would like their goals to look like. Following that, I try to build rapport with them by sharing some of my own mental health and/or substance use struggles and the history I have and how I navigate the struggles I face in my current day-to-day life. Each person is unique, and what I share is dependent upon what their own struggles are.
The Let's Talk about Your Therap Accounts webinar recording is now available to view on Therap's webpage.
There is also a link to it on the 1915(i) Provider Guidance and Policies webpage, along with many other 1915(i) Therap guides available for your reference.
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 This year’s event will bring together professionals both in-person (at the Bismarck Event Center) and virtually to learn, network and engage in best practices.
Tentative Schedule:
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PRE-CONFERENCE: Monday, Oct. 20, from 1- 5 p.m. CT
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CONFERENCE: Tuesday, Oct. 21 through Thursday, Oct. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT daily
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POST-CONFERENCE: Thursday, Oct. 23 from 1 - 5 p.m. CT
More detailed information regarding the agenda, speakers and CEUs will be released this summer.
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Therap will be holding a conference in Fargo, June 10-11. Attendees can join sessions, connect with others and explore tools to make services easier and more effective. |
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The next care coordination training will be in Bismarck, June 23-26. It will be held at the Radisson Hotel, 605 E. Broadway Ave., Bismarck, ND. |
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Reminder: Medicaid 1915(i) on-demand trainings can be found on the 1915(i) Provider Trainings & Information Sessions webpage. |
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