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Report Of The Data Workgroup Of The Florida Commission On Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Data Workgroup Of The Florida Commission On Mental Health And Substance Abuse

FMHI Publications

This abridged technical report contains the findings and recommendations of the Data and Needs Assessment Workgroup of the Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. The Commission was created by House Bill 2003 for the purpose of conducting a systematic review of the overall management of the state's mental health (MH) and substance abuse (SA) system. Through this review, the Commission will make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature regarding change and improvement in planning, service strategies, funding, accountability, emergency behavioral health services, and the unique needs of older persons.

Florida Commission On Mental Health & Substance Abuse Final Report, Florida Commission On Mental Health & Substance Abuse

FMHI Publications

The Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse was created in 1999 to conduct a systematic review of the state’s mental health and substance abuse system. The Commission was asked to make recommendations in areas including planning, service strategies, funding, accountability, emergency behavioral health services, and the unique needs of older persons.

Twenty-three Commissioners from throughout Florida were appointed by the governor and the legislature to broadly represent the key constituencies in mental health and substance abuse. Four workgroups were formed to examine and report on special issues including: 1) information needs and technology; 2) children’s; 3) adults’; and …

Report Of The Children's Workgroup Of The Florida Commission On Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Children's Workgroup Of The Florida Commission On Mental Health And Substance Abuse

FMHI Publications

The 1999 Legislature created the Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse to study the management, operation, and effectiveness of the existing mental health and substance abuse system in Florida, and to develop recommendations for strengthening the system. The Commission in turn established four workgroups to conduct more in depth examinations of particular issues than it was possible for the entire Commission to do. This serves as the Executive Summary of the report of the Children's Workgroup.

Report Of The Older Adult Workgroup Of The Florida Commission On Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Older Adult Workgroup Of The Florida Commission On Mental Health And Substance Abuse

FMHI Publications

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Evaluation Of Florida’S Sub-Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Program (Sipp), Kristen M. Snyder, Angela Gomez, Mary L. Armstrong, Kathy Thompson-Dailey, Tom Massey

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

In March 1998, the State of Florida received approval of a 1915 (b) waiver from the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) to implement an alternative, Sub-acute Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) for children under the age of 18, who had two or more psychiatric inpatient stays in a year, or a length of stay greater than thirteen days. For these high risk youth, who were typically served in general hospitals, the SIPP model was designed to improve the transition from inpatient care to community based care, in an effort to reduce the high rates of readmission and improve their chances of …