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...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 11, 2015
The 83rd Legislature prioritized mental health services and increased mental health funding. Although data showing the impact of those funds is still limited due to insufficient time to fully evaluate the various projects, preliminary data shows that access to...
