Mental Health Study

DMA Health Strategies, a Massachusetts-based consulting firm, provided the Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee with an update in June on its study of Montana's publicly funded mental health system. DMA is gathering information from consumers and other stakeholders through the use of interviews, surveys, and focus groups, as well as analyzing data on the use of mental health services in Montana.

DMA is currently conducting an online survey to gather comments from Montanans interested in providing their perspectives on the state's mental health system. The survey will be available through July 11.

During the May 2007 special session, legislators approved a line-item appropriation of $200,000 in House Bill 2 for "an interim study of mental health." A study resolution initially related to the appropriation was introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 27 in the regular session. The Legislative Council in September 2007 approved a study plan calling for the hiring of a consulting firm to conduct the study, which was assigned to the Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee.

Mental Health Study Plan

Staff Reports

• Mental Health Parity -- General Overview: Sue O'Connell, June 2008
• Children's Systems of Care: Sue O'Connell, June 2008
• Overview of Montana's Publicly Funded Mental Health System: Sue O'Connell, March 7, 2008
• Mental Health Study RFP: Review and Recommendation of Proposals: Sue O'Connell, Jan. 25, 2008
• Rhode Island's Integrated Family and Community System of Care: Sue O'Connell, November 2007
• Mental Health Study RFP: Explanation and Draft Language: Sue O'Connell, Nov. 6, 2007

Related Study Materials and Links

• DMA Health Strategies Update: June 10, 2008
• DMA Health Strategies Presentation: March 18, 2008
• Status of New Mental Health Initiatives
• Post-Deployment Health Reassessment Program Task Force Report: June 2007
• Strategic Plan: Collaboration Between DOC/DPHHS, Dec. 1, 2006
• Concerns and Recommendations - Mental Health and the Corrections System: Mental Health Oversight Advisory Council, Aug. 21, 2006
• Transforming Mental Health Care in Montana: Report of the Working Meeting, Aug. 14-15, 2006
• Considerations for Crisis Services: PowerPoint Presentation, Senate Joint Resolution 41 Study, March 30, 2006
• Improving Montana's Mental Health System: Final Report of the Technical Assistance Collaborative, Jan. 15, 2001

Draft Legislation

The committee may request draft legislation before the 2009 legislative session. Bill drafts will be posted as they become available.

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