| Texas has been facing a growing demand for mental
health and substance abuse services and this demand is expected
to continue growing for both adults and children over the next few
years. The provision of mental health crisis services has long been
a challenge for communities across Texas and the nation. One particular
challenge has been the scarcity of basic crisis services that could
often help individuals avoid longer and more costly treatment. In
an effort to improve mental health and substance abuse crisis services,
the 80th Texas Legislature appropriated $82 million for use (over
the FY 08-09 biennium) across the state. Funds are disseminated
to Travis County and other Texas communities by Texas Department
of State Health Services upon completion of Local Crisis Redesign
Plans.
The Local Crisis Redesign Plan
submitted to Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) by
ATCMHMR is the result of several years of planning in the Austin/Travis
County community. The input and recommendations from diverse community
stakeholders is reflected in the completed documents. The Local
Crisis Redesign Plan was submitted in two parts.
Part I, referred
to as The Crisis Redesign Plan
was submitted on 10/31/2007. Click on the link below to view the
Crisis Redesign Plan which focuses on expansion of the Mobile Crisis
Outreach Team (MCOT) and accreditation of the Crisis Hotline by
the American Association of Suicidology (AAS).
Supporting documents are located in the Plan Attachments and are
available upon request.
Part II, referred
to as The Crisis Redesign Plan Update
was submitted on 12/28/2007. Elements of this Plan
include upgrade of the 16-bed Crisis Respite Program (The INN) to
Crisis Residential and development of Crisis Respite contract services
for children/adolescents and individuals with developmental disabilities/mental
illness. Clink on the link below to access the Crisis
Redesign Update Plan.
Supporting documents are located in the Plan Attachments and are
available upon request.
September 20, 2007: Staff
Teleconference Transcript, pdf
A consumer teleconference held at the Center focused on desired
outcomes, goals, initial information concerning Behavioral Health
Planning and staff related issues. Click on the link above to read
the transcript.
Click here for
the October Special Edition of FOCUS,
covering issues specifically related to the local Crisis Service
Redesign.
October 2, 2007: Local
Crisis Redesign Community Forum Transcript, pdf
The Center Hosted a Crisis Service Redesign community forum at which
more than 90 citizens had an opportunity to voice their concerns
about the plan and provide input on mental health crisis services
and how the system can best be enhanced. Click on the link above
to read the transcript.
Updates on Crisis Redesign Planning:
1/8/2008
– Crisis Redesign: An Update
2/11/08
– Crisis Redesign: An Update
3/14/08 – Crisis Redesign: An Update
5/14/08
- Crisis Redesign: An Update
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