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Budget and Legislative Issues CMHS UPDATE A. Kathryn Power Director, CMHS

Budget and Legislative Issues CMHS UPDATE A. Kathryn Power Director, CMHS. NACBHDD’s Annual Legislative and Policy Conference 3/10/2009. CMHS At A Glance. Mental Health/Mental Illness Public Health Approach Recovery: Promotion/Prevention/Treatment/Supports/Services

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Budget and Legislative Issues CMHS UPDATE A. Kathryn Power Director, CMHS

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  1. Budget and Legislative Issues CMHS UPDATEA. Kathryn PowerDirector, CMHS NACBHDD’s Annual Legislative and Policy Conference 3/10/2009

  2. CMHS At A Glance • Mental Health/Mental Illness • Public Health Approach • Recovery: Promotion/Prevention/Treatment/Supports/Services • Sentinel Reports: Surgeon General (science), New Freedom Commission (policy), Institute of Medicine (service) • Transformation = Health Care Reform & Economic Recovery • CMHS Programs: Formula and Discretionary • Key Partnerships: Consumer & Families, States, Tribes, Federal Partners, Professional Organizations and the Private Sector

  3. Legislation and Policy Issues • Stimulus Package – ARRA • HIT • Prevention & Wellness • Comparative Effectiveness • Health Care Reform • Performance Management • 1-800-Suicide/VA Suicide Line • Community Psychiatry/Leadership Academy

  4. Program Issues • Psychological Health and Economic Conditions • Treatment Gap (12-25 Year olds) • Suicide Prevention • 09 Budget/2010 Budget • Transformation Transfer Initiative (TTI) • TRAC • Returning Vets • Wellness/10 by 10 • Project Launch • PC/BH Integration Efforts

  5. CMHS Activities • March ’09 IOM Report kick-off • March ’09 National Child Traumatic Stress Network Conference • March ’09 All-Hazards Disaster Behavioral Health Conference • March/April ’09 Social Inclusion Meeting • April ’09 Expert Panel on Mental Health/Mental Illness at CDC • May 7, 2009 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

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