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Mission of the Western Montana Adult
Mental Health Service Area Authority (WSAA)
The
Western Service Area Authority (WSAA) was established by State statute
to collaborate with the Department of Public Health and Human Services
(DPHHS) and Local Advisory Councils (LACs) in the planning,
implementation and evaluation of a consumer-driven, recovery-oriented
and culturally competent public mental health care system. Our mission
is to assure that consumers, their families, and other interested
community stakeholders have a strong voice in defining, developing,
managing and monitoring public mental health care delivery in
Montana, with a focus on the western region of the state. The primary
objective is to ensure that consumer’s needs and preferences are
at the center of the services provided.
Objectives of the Western Montana Adult
Mental Health Service Area Authority (WSAA)
The
Objectives of the WSAA are to insure that care provided to individuals
with mental disabilities in (Western) Montana is:
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Consumer-Driven,
so that consumers' needs and preferences significantly influence
the services provided, and so that consumers have some choice regarding
their services and providers.
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Family-Centered,
thereby insuring that consumers and their families assume
greater leadership in the public mental health care system (for
instance, have
a stronger voice in managing funding of services, treatments and support
system.)
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Clinically Effective and
Evidence Based,
in order to enhance accountability, ensure
a continuum of care and promote "best practices."
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Fiscally Responsible,
to ensure the most efficient use of resources possible,
given the budget constraints for each service region and the state as
a whole.
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Recovery-Oriented, that
is, focused on meeting basic needs, enhancing coping
skills, facilitating recovery, promoting independence and building resilience.
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Locally-Informed,
that is, reflective of and responsive to the needs, exigencies and solutions
identified by significant stakeholders from the communities in which it
is delivered.
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Well-Coordinated,
when necessary or appropriate, to be coordinated with what
is provided in the other areas of the state.
Goals for AMDD and Providers
(Adopted at December 2005 WSAA Congress):
- To improve crisis stabilization services in this region.
The WSAA will make recommendations for the most appropriate
implementation. For example, the Gilder House Proposal in Butte
and services development in Hamilton.
- To develop peer to peer initiatives i.e. peer to peer employment and peer run Drop in Centers, with Medicaid reimbursement for such services.
- To develop and implement a State policy with necessary resources for transportation of consumers with services that respect dignity.
- Funded access to community based mental health services regardless of income.
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