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HI HCR215
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
Mark Takai
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AI Summary
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Requests establishment of a Hawaii Mental Health Commission to develop a unified state mental health delivery service across Hawaii
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Identifies fragmentation of mental health services across multiple state departments and agencies as causing delays, confusion, and frustration for consumers and families
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Calls for transfer of certain mental health-related authority, duties, responsibilities, and jurisdiction from the Department of Health to the new commission to improve service coordination
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Emphasizes need for specialized workforce recruitment and retention policies and improved contracting and procurement oversight for mental health services
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Requires distribution of concurrent resolution to Hawaii's Congressional Delegation, Governor, Director of Health, county mayors, and mental health advocacy organizations
Legislative Description
Hawaii Mental Health Commission; Mental Health Services
Last Action
(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting no and Carroll, M. Oshiro, Takai, Tokioka excused.
4/4/2011