Mental Health Systems Improvement in Iowa:  A Report to the Legislature and Governor January 31, 2008

Front Page Cover

Cover Memo to Comments and Recommendations

MHDS Recommendations and Comments

Strengthening Iowa's Mental Health and Disability Services Workforce

Appendix A - Information systems Overview and Statement of Need

Appendix B - Framework for a State Mental Health Authority

Appendix C - Draft Amendments to Chapter 230a

Appendix D - Draft Code for Emergency Mental Health Services

Appendix E - RFP for EMHCS

Appendix F - A Draft Community Mental Health Centers Bill

Appendix G - Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Disorders

Appendix H - Vision for the Behavioral Health Workforce

Appendix I - Workforce Data

Appendix J - MHDS Budget and Legislative Proposals

Appendix K - Evidence Based Practices

Appendix L - Workforce Proposal

Appendix M - A view from the Data

Appendix N - CMHC Survey Responses

Appendix O - Workgroup Recommendations

 

 

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