Mental Health Treatment: Promoting Entry and Retention Session Overview Presentations and Handouts
NCSL Fall Forum
The Mesa Room, Arizona Biltmore
Phoenix, AZ – Wednesday, November 28, 2007
The Coordinated State Leadership for Better Mental Health project is funded by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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8:00 – 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 – 8:40 am |
Welcome and Introductions
Sarah Steverman, Policy Specialist, Forum for State Health Policy Leadership, NCSL |
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8:40 – 9:15 am |
Mental Health Policy in Modern America: Myths and Realities
Dr. Gerry Grob, PhD, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, Rutgers University
The public mental health system has changed dramatically over the last several decades. Dr. Grob will present an overview of these changes and provide a framework for examining the current mental health system
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9:15 – 10:00 am |
Innovations in Mental Health Services: Maricopa County, Arizona
Dr. Russell C. Petrella, PhD, President, Magellan Behavioral Health
Magellan is the state contractor managing behavioral health services in Maricopa County, Arizona. Innovative approaches to involve consumers and family members in system design result in a focus on improved outcomes.
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10:00 – 10:10 am |
Break |
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10:10 – 11:00 am |
Accountability and Data Sharing: Improving Mental Health Services in Oklahoma
Dr. Steven Davis, PhD, Chief Information Officer, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Dr. Davis will discuss Oklahoma’s innovative strategies for assuring accountability, sharing data, and promoting cross-system collaboration.
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11:00 – 11:25 am |
Q & A |
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11:25 – 11:30 am |
Closing Remarks and Adjourn to Lunch |
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11:30 – 12:45 pm |
Optional Lunch Program – Women’s Mental Health: Improving the Lives of Women with Histories of Trauma
Dr. Joan Gillece, PhD, Program Officer, National Center for Trauma-Informed Care, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
Dr. Gillece will present on the unique circumstances of women with histories of trauma, trauma-informed systems of care, and what legislators can do to address this issue.
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 NCSL Mental Health Meeting Archives
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