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Bureau for Adult Services is primarily responsible for the oversight
and monitoring of the provision of behavioral health services by the
regional behavioral health authorities to persons with a serious
mental illness and persons receiving services under the general
mental health classification. In the fiscal year ending July
2001, approximately 23,000 persons receiving services in the Arizona
behavioral health system were classified as persons with a serious
mental illness, and approximately 19,000 were classified as general
mental health clients. Services are provided either directly by one
of the five regional behavioral health authorities, three tribal
regional behavioral health authorities, or by contracted provider
agencies.
Bureau
staff participate in the Operational/Financial Reviews and Data
Validation Studies for the regional behavioral health authorities
and tribal regional behavioral health authorities. Bureau staff also
serve as liaisons to other state and community agencies by providing
technical assistance and training in such areas as individual
service planning, case management, provider management, and agency
administration. In addition, bureau staff assist in resolving
issues and complaints from consumers, family members, regional
behavioral health authority staff and community stakeholders. Bureau
staff directly responded to over 270 telephone calls, letters and
legislative requests to facilitate the resolution of client and
citizen inquiries about the behavioral health system in 2001.
The
Bureau continues to have primary responsibility for the
implementation of the court-ordered agreements in the Arnold vs. the
Arizona Department of Health Services lawsuit, commonly known as the
Exit Stipulation and the Supplemental Agreement. Data is
collected to monitor progress and the impact of the recent changes
to Seriously Mentally Ill Determination. Efforts continue to
expand service provision with the additional funds received from the
Legislature and through the Covered Services, House Bill 2003 and
Proposition 204 initiatives.
The
Bureau also plays an active role in obtaining participating in
and/or managing federal grants related to services for persons with
behavioral health needs. The development and expansion of
vocational services also continues to be a high priority. The
Division has participated in an intergovernmental agreement with the
Arizona Department of Economic Security/Division of Rehabilitation
Services Administration in which state behavioral health funds are
used to draw federal vocational rehabilitation funds to provide
services for individuals with a serious mental illness. In
addition, staff collaborate with other state agencies to expand the
provision of vocational, housing and other services to persons with
serious mental illnesses by participating in multiple councils,
boards, and advisory groups such as the Arizona Council On Offenders
With Mental Illnesses, Interagency Service Agreement Advisory Board
(with the Department of Economic Security/Rehabilitative Service
Administration), Behavioral Health Planning Council, Arizona
Behavioral Health and the Aging Coalition and Arizona
Coalition to End Homelessness.
Special Projects:
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Arizona Integrated Treatment Consensus Panel
Final
Report [PDF 111K]
Appendix
[PDF 93K]
Implementation
Plan [PDF 20K]
Publications:
AITCP Newsletter - Fall
2002 [PDF 157K]
Grants:
CMHS Block Grant
PATH
(Homelessness Transition)
Key Accomplishments:
The Bureau successfully
made the transition from formerly just serving persons with a serious mental
illness to include those classified as general mental health clients.
Upon establishment as the Bureau for Adult Services, the Bureau assumed
responsibility for management and oversight of adult general mental health
services. Briefing and orientation meetings were conducted with each
regional behavioral health authority on the scope of programs and services
provided in general mental health.
During the past year,
the Bureau for Adult Services supported multiple trainings for consumers,
family members and provider staff, including Recovery Methods and Strategies
forums, the Seeds of Success Conference and the Partners in Employment
Conferences (Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff) with the Department of Economic
Security/Rehabilitative Services Administration and the regional behavioral
health authorities. Bureau staff, in coordination with other Arizona
Department of Health Services and the Division of Behavioral Health Services
entities, intensified technical assistance provided to tribal regional
behavioral health authorities. Training provided to the tribal
regional behavioral health authorities included case file reviews, Arizona
Level of Functioning Assessments, and grievance and appeals. In
addition, the bureau sponsors the Mental Health Association and Arizona
Alliance for the Mentally Ill to provide information, family support
services and training to consumers and family members.
House Bill 2003
Olmstead Plan
Pathways in
Transition From Homelessness Project
Arizona Integrated Treatment Consensus Panel
Arizona Housing Outcomes Evaluation
Consumer Advisory Board For Persons With a Serious
Mental Illness
Arizona
Criminal Justice Diversion Project
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