Friday, September 11, 2015
Policy Recommendation: Increase Access to Certified Peer Specialist/Recovery Specialist Services Goal To increase opportunities for recovery for individuals experiencing serious mental health or substance use conditions by expanding access to peer support services....
Friday, September 11, 2015
The foundation strongly endorses the person-centered recovery model of treatment and support. We believe that all efforts to address the mental health workforce should move us in that direction. Our efforts should ensure that all mental health workforce education and...
Friday, September 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...
Friday, September 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...
