In October 2005, CT was awarded a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the purposes of transforming the state system of mental health care for all citizens of CT.  The work being done on transformation involves not only the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, but 13 other state departments and the Judicial Branch, consumers and family members, state and private providers and other key stakeholders.

Based on the President’s New Freedom Commission Goals and an additional goal focusing on workforce transformation, work groups have been formed to develop recommendations that may become part of CT’s Comprehensive Mental Health Plan.  This Comprehensive Mental Health Plan will drive the transformation process across the state over the next four years to establish a state wide recovery-oriented system of care and services.

 Summary Reports:

• Annual Evaluation Report 2007-2008
• Comprehensive Mental Health Plan for State of CT (Sept. 2008)
• Comprehensive Mental Health Plan for the State of CT (Feb. 2008)
• Mental Health Needs Assessment and Resource Inventory Summary Report (NARI June 2007)
• Comprehensive Mental Health Plan for the State of CT (Sept. 2006)      

Learn More:

• Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant - Frequently Asked Questions

• Executive Summary

• Commissioner’s Policy #83 – Promoting a Recovery Oriented Service System

• Governor Rell Says State to Receive Highly Sought After $14.7 Million Grant to Improve Mental Health Services

• Behavioral Health Disparities: Current Status of Future Directions

• Summary Recommendations July 2006

• Oversight Committee and List of Members  

Links:

• President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Staff:

Pat Rehmer, Deputy Commissioner, Chairperson, 860 418-6676, e-mail: pat.rehmer@po.state.ct.us 
Barbara Bugella, Assistant to the Chairperson, 860-418-6738, e-mail: barbara.bugella@po.state.ct.us 
John Saling, MDiv, Consumer Liaison, 860-418-6742, e-mail: john.saling@po.state.ct.us