by Hogg Staff | Sep 11, 2015
Children living in foster care placements are often denied opportunities for normalcy – the opportunity to participate in age appropriate activities that are normally available to children and youth as they grow (e.g. participating in extracurricular activities,...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 11, 2015
Self-directed service delivery options are an important component of a recovery-oriented system of care. While consumer-direction has been available in most other disability service and support programs, the state has been slow to embed consumer/self-direction in the...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 11, 2015
Certified peer specialists and recovery specialists are an essential part of the mental health workforce. The “lived experience” of peer specialists has a value typically not offered by other mental health providers. Peer support services can include services to...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 11, 2015
Recovery-Focused Treatment and Support According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), recovery is a process of service delivery that promotes change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 11, 2015
The funding for Medicaid behavioral health and primary care services have been integrated through recent expansions of managed care. However, behavioral health and primary care services have not been integrated. SB 58 (83rd) directed HHSC to integrate behavioral...
