Behavioral Health Integration Stakeholder Workgroup July 25, 2014

Topics – Completed

Item Action Responsible Parties Status Will provide authority to the Secretary where applicable; specific duties (i.e. Secretary/Director hiring staff, etc.) will remain with the Inconsistency Executive Director DHMH-AAG Completed (refer to handout) Do we need a Public Behavioral Health PBHS Definition System definition? None Determined not to be necessary in statute Completed; 7.5–204 (G) (It is the policy of Can we include reference that the the State that the Director may collaborate Director of BHA collaborate; reference with other agencies to promote coordinated may fit in Health General 7.5–204, add care and treatment of individuals who have Somatic Health (G) DHMH-BHA behavioral health disorders.) Already referenced in 7.5–101 (c) (“Behavioral Health” includes substance use Should Addictive Disorders be included disorders, addictive disorders, and mental Addictive Disorders with Mental Health and Substance Use? None disorders.)  The term “Recovery Housing” must remain as “Supportive Housing” is too broad  Definition completed for Title 8 Substance Use Disorders Law (a direct service that provides short-term alcohol and drug free housing to individuals with substance use disorders or co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Recovery housing aims to increase an individual’s stability, improve his or her functioning, and move the resident toward a life in the community by supporting recovery. Recovery housing Can we re-title the definition of recovery does not include clinical treatment Recovery Housing housing to supportive housing? None services.) Topics for Discussion

Item Action Responsible Parties Status Refer to local entities as Local  Definition is being drafted Behavioral Health Authorities and  DHMH-BHA is reviewing statutes to define LBHAs to include CSAs, LAAs DHMH-AAG to draft identify instances where CSA and CSA and LAA and integrated entities) definition of LBHA LAA can be replaced with LBHA A subcommittee (Patient Rights and Fair Housing) will review and make recommendations. A representative DHMH- Patient Rights from the AAG’s Office will participate. AAG/Subcommittee Subcommittee to meet 7/24 A subcommittee (Patient Rights and Fair Housing) will review and make DHMH- recommendations. A representative AAG/Stakeholder Fair Housing Act from the AAG’s Office will participate. Subcommittee Subcommittee to meet 7/24 Language drafted by Ann Ciekot will be Definitions Regarding Need to update statute to reflect changes reviewed for inclusion in draft DSM5 in DSM5 DHMH-BHA legislation Peer Services Include peer services to the exempt DHMH-BHA A definition of peer services, to include services list that do not require adult, family and youth, will be drafted licensure; Define peer services to for inclusion among the mental health include adult, family and youth peer and substance use disorders exempt services. lists: 8–403 (c) and 10–901 (c) Does the definition of “facilities” need  Redefine “facility” to include hospitals to be redefined? (specifically to not For Workgroup  Draft new definition for “outpatient Definition of Facilities include “clinic”) Discussion program” Review 8-206 and determine whether Accepting Gifts BHA should be able to accept gifts DHMH DHMH is reviewing whether to repeal  “and Disabilities” will be repealed As of October 1, 2014, there will be a from 7.5 – 203 (a) (2) References to Deputy new title for the Deputy Secretary of DHMH-Deputy  A review to identify other references Secretary Behavioral Health and Disabilities Secretary’s Office to the Deputy Secretary will be done