July 18, 2008: 10 am to 3 pm
The meeting is being held at the Recovery Center for Excellence at the Guidance Center at 13111 Allen in Southgate. There is a good crowd.
After introductions, Mike Head, the new Bureau Director for MI, DD, and Children's mental health. Mike said, "Self-Determination is a power shift". The most recent Self-determination training program showed the promise that SD has for people with mental illness if they are supported in building the lives they want.
Priorities:
One core goal is a Re-commitment and Renewal process for all PIHPs.
Employment is a real weakness. Many paths must be available to people for work, from micro-enterprises, mentoring, supported employment, self-determined options, and competitive employment.
Zero tolerance: No one written off; No violence in the name of safety and control; No dropping through cracks; Cost can't prevent us from aiming for excellence.
Recovery is a culture change. Can't change a little; the whole culture must change.
We need to talk about supports needed first, then use person centered planning to frame it; THEN talk about cost.
Where is the Recovery Council Going?
It is a toe-hold for recovery. We must start looking to the our future in the Council. Should the Council be independent?
Corrections is a terrible system to try to change.
Questioner asked for presentation on new Parity law.
The meeting is being held at the Recovery Center for Excellence at the Guidance Center at 13111 Allen in Southgate. There is a good crowd.
After introductions, Mike Head, the new Bureau Director for MI, DD, and Children's mental health. Mike said, "Self-Determination is a power shift". The most recent Self-determination training program showed the promise that SD has for people with mental illness if they are supported in building the lives they want.
Priorities:
- Mental Health Commission Follow-up
- Quality and fairness in access
- Assure quality in state facilities
- Expand consumer and advocate participation
- Expand employment
- Assure access to health care
One core goal is a Re-commitment and Renewal process for all PIHPs.
Employment is a real weakness. Many paths must be available to people for work, from micro-enterprises, mentoring, supported employment, self-determined options, and competitive employment.
Zero tolerance: No one written off; No violence in the name of safety and control; No dropping through cracks; Cost can't prevent us from aiming for excellence.
Recovery is a culture change. Can't change a little; the whole culture must change.
We need to talk about supports needed first, then use person centered planning to frame it; THEN talk about cost.
Where is the Recovery Council Going?
It is a toe-hold for recovery. We must start looking to the our future in the Council. Should the Council be independent?
Corrections is a terrible system to try to change.
Questioner asked for presentation on new Parity law.
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