Michigan Recovery Council Meeting

Part One:

Two issues of immediate import:

• The measurement tool (Q45) pilot is going forward, despite Council concerns. The Council will go forward with looking for a better measurement tool. There will be a discussion meeting on the outcomes measurement process on October 25 at Constitution Hall
  
• There is a proposed Behavior Modification Policy for mental health services. There will be a feedback teleconference on September 25 at 4 pm. The policy uses a Behavior Modification Committee concept, but does not actually rule out any behavior modification technique if it goes through the BM Committee, and, sometimes, a DCH review.

Heather Visingardi talked about the role of Peer Support Specialists in Access and in the various providers. Heather said that the PSS service code can't be used for services until a person centered plan is created. Heather believes that the other activities that PSS do before the PCP is created should be validated by a code that supports the activities as an actual encounter that involves an essential service. DCH will be assessing the impact of PSS in hospitals and access centers using a grant.

End of Part One