Outpatient Services Programs Workgroup

Outpatient Services Programs Workgroup

Meeting Agenda

May 20, 2014, 1:00 – 2:30

Mental Hygiene Administration

Dix Building Basement Conference Room

I.  Welcome and Introductions

II.  Workgroup Mandate – Overview of Senate Bill 882/House Bill 1267 of 2014

III.  Future meeting schedule

IV.  Process for stakeholder comment and participation

V.  Overview of Outpatient Services – Lisa Hadley, MD, Clinical Director, Behavioral Health Administration, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

VI.  Overview of Assertive Community Treatment and Capitated Programs – Anita Everett, MD, Division Director Community and General Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins Bayview

VII.  Next meeting: May 29, 2014 (1:30 – 3:30) at Rice Auditorium

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Outpatient Services Programs Workgroup

Meeting Schedule

·  May 20, 2014 (1:00-2:30pm), Dix Building Basement Conference Room: At this introductory meeting we will be discussing the Workgroup’s: (1) mandate and topics for discussion; (2) future meeting schedule; and (3) process for stakeholder comment and participation.

·  May 29, 2014 (1:30 – 3:30), Rice Auditorium: Who should the target demographic be for new services? What criteria should be used when determining program eligibility?

·  June 11, 2014 (10:00 – 12:00), Rice Auditorium: What outpatient services should be available, and what are program costs for these outpatient services? What is the Department’s ability to secure federal funding for these services? What are the potential costs to other state agencies?

·  June 24, 2014 (2:00 – 4:00), Dix Building Basement Conference Room: What are the rights of individuals who receive treatment involuntarily?

·  July 9, 2014 (9:30 – 11:30), Rice Auditorium: What data is needed for current and new programming? How can the Department monitor program implementation to avoid racial bias and health disparities and promote parity/access across the state (between urban and rural communities)? What should Departmental reporting requirements include?

·  July 23, 2014 (9:30 – 11:30), Rice Auditorium: What is the potential role of the Judiciary and the Office of Administrative Hearings?

·  August 8, 2014 (9:00 – 11:00), Rice Auditorium: This meeting will focus on dangerousness. The workgroup will evaluate the dangerousness standard for involuntary admissions and emergency evaluations.

·  August 21, 2014 (9:30 – 11:30), Rice Auditorium: Wrap up meeting for any outstanding topics that need to be discussed.