Thanks to all of you have participated in our survey about CABHA information so far! The number of responses continues to grow, and interestingly, almost all who participate also write in the comment boxes! Thanks for that, too! Your voice matters! We will be publishing a report about the results of the survey by mid-October, so hurry up and fill out the survey so we can get a more complete assessment of consumer understanding about CABHA development and about communication needs! The link to the survey is http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5BDJY8Q
Month: September 2010
State Investing to Expand Peer Support
The Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services (DMHDDSAS) recognizes the need for peer support as a service which promotes personal growth, problem-solving skills, and crisis reduction. However, it also recognizes that some provider agencies may resist using the service until there are fewer barriers to hiring sufficient numbers of qualified staff.
With this in mind, DMHDDSAS has developed a grant for training and integration of peer support in provider agencies. This will be done in partnership with selected Local Management Entities.
To learn more about the project and the Request for Information regarding the training program, check out the September 16th announcement on the DMHDDSAS web site: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/whatsnew-comprehensive.htm
NC CANSO applauds activities that promote the implementation of proven services like peer support. Emphasizing services that depend on mutual engagement and sharing is one way to bring our service system up to date!
We need to know your thoughts . . .
SPECIAL ALERT!
Do you use public mental health or substance abuse services? If so, PLEASE HELP US by completing the 10-question survey about CABHAs (even if you don’t know what they are). The data gathered will go to staff at the NC Department of Health and Human Services to influence their thinking on changes at hand!
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