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The Association of Substance Abuse Programs General Membership Meeting October 5, 2011

The Association of Substance Abuse Programs General Membership Meeting October 5, 2011. Ross C. Robinson, MBA, MA, LPA Section Director for Program Services. MHSA Vision and Mission. VISION Hope, Resilience, and Recovery for Everyone MISSION

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The Association of Substance Abuse Programs General Membership Meeting October 5, 2011

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  1. The Association of Substance Abuse ProgramsGeneral Membership MeetingOctober 5, 2011 Ross C. Robinson, MBA, MA, LPA Section Director for Program Services

  2. MHSA Vision and Mission VISION Hope, Resilience, and Recovery for Everyone MISSION To improve health and well-being in Texas and by providing leadership and services that promote hope, build resilience, and foster recovery

  3. BUDGET IMPACT TO OSAR • OSAR funding was reduced from $5,465,558 in FY 11, to $4,465,349 in FY 12 • DSHS subsequently changed the SOW for OSAR and Treatment Providers • OSARs no longer approve residential admissions or manage regional waitlists • DSHS SA Program staff monitor admissions and lengths of stay • OSARS provide outreach, screening and referral services. • OSARS may and will provide assessment services when appropriate Through M.O.U.s with referring agencies Through M.O.U’s with treatment providers

  4. OSARS for FY 2012, cont. • OSARs assist with service coordination for clients through M.O.U.s with treatment providers. • OSARs assist with interim services for clients on waitlists through M.O.U.s with treatment providers. • OSARs provide interregional bed availability information • OSARs provide connections to recovery support services available within their contracted regions; • Utilizing these services to provide interim care for those waiting for treatment services • Utilizing these services to provide recovery support for those completing treatment

  5. OSAR, cont’d. • OSARs are developing collaborations with FQHC’s, Regional Health Clinics, & other health care providers to utilize space for satellite or collocation of services. • OSARs are developing MOUs with FQHCs, Regional Health Clinics, and other Health care providers to provide screening and referral services for co-occurring substance abuse issues. • OSARs continue to hold regional meetings for funded treatment providers, referral agencies, and recovery support service agencies.

  6. Texas Recovery Initiative (TRI) • Task Force gathers information and recommendations for designing protocols for holistic, recovery-oriented models of care to use within the behavioral health community • Meets Quarterly & all meetings are open to the public • 8 workgroups (criminal justice, peer support service development, rural area development, harm reduction, SA/MH integration, grant attainment, housing and employment, education opportunities)

  7. TRI cont’d. • Does not cost anything to implement • Presentations for employment and housing have been developed. These inform prospective employers and housing administrators about the advantages of working with persons who are in long-term recovery • Curricula for peer support training are being developed • One organization now utilizes tele-counseling as a result of TRI

  8. Other Initiatives • Chapter 447 draft has been simplified and sent to field for informal comment • DSHS is coordinating face-to-face meetings involving ASAP, Regulatory, and MHSA to discuss Chapter 448 • Preliminary meetings have begun to coordinate development of Prevention RFP. Input will be solicited from field through RFIs

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