NACBHDDs Legislative and Policy Conference CMHSSAMHSA UPDATE A' Kathryn Power Director, CMHS

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NACBHDDs Legislative and Policy
ConferenceCMHS/SAMHSA UPDATEA. Kathryn
PowerDirector, CMHS

• 2/28/08
• Washington, DC

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CMHS At A Glance

• Mental Health/Mental Illness
• Public Health Approach
• Recovery Promotion/Prevention/Treatment/Supports/
  Services
• Sentinel Reports Surgeon General (science), New
  Freedom Commission (policy), Institute of
  Medicine (service)
• Transformation
• CMHS Programs Formula and Discretionary
• Key Partnerships Consumer Families, States,
  Tribes, Federal Partners, Professional
  Organizations and the Private Sector

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Legislation and Policy Issues

• Re-authorization
• 1-800-Suicide/VA Suicide Line
• Community Psychiatry/Leadership

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Program Issues

• 09 Budget
• Transformation Transfer Initiative (TTI)
• TRAC
• Returning Vets
• Wellness/10 by 10
• Programs in brief
• Project Launch

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CMHS Activities

• March 08 SAMHSA will hold a National Summit to
  discuss ways to promote the well-being of Arab
  American and American Muslim youth
• April 08 CDC Division of Adult and Community
  Health Expert Panel
• May 08 Smoking Cessation Leadership Meeting
• May 08 Voice Awards
• Aug 08 Returning Vets Conference