Welcome to the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), home to the only member organization representing state executives responsible for the $41 billion public mental health service delivery system serving 7.5 million people annually in all 50 states, 6 territories and pacific jurisdictions, and the District of Columbia.
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NASMHPD is an organization representing the interests of the nation's state mental health agencies. NASMHPD members - the commissioners and directors of the 56 state and territorial mental health agencies - also appoint their directors of programs to serve on divisions, councils, and workgroups.
There are five standing divisions for special populations (Children, Youth & Families; Finance Policy; Forensic; Older Persons; Recovery Support Services; and Legal) and a Medical Directors Council.The purpose of these entities is to provide technical assistance and expert consultation to the Commissioners/Directors on issues specific to those populations.
There are five standing divisions for special populations (Children, Youth & Families; Finance Policy; Forensic; Older Persons; Recovery Support Services; and Legal) and a Medical Directors Council.The purpose of these entities is to provide technical assistance and expert consultation to the Commissioners/Directors on issues specific to those populations.
The Children, Youth & Families Division is established to carry out certain purposes and concerns of the parent organization as they specifically relate to children, youth and families in accord with and subject to the amended by-laws of NASMHPD. To provide an identifiable focus upon children's mental health services as a substantial portion of the mental health concerns and programs of the states.
The State Mental Health Forensic Directors hereby organize in support of the interests and purposes of the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors in the development and operation of forensic programs and facilities. Provision of technical consultation to staff in developing methods of effective recognition and management of areas such as civil commitment, patient's rights and guardianship;.
The Legal Division is organized as a division of the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD). The Interstate Compact Coordinators Organization is an affiliate of the Legal Division of the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD).
Many states were and still are faced with the challenge of providing an array of mental health services in accordance with state and federal mandates and to do so in a cost effective manner.As a result of these state and federal mandates the Interstate Compact on Mental Health and Mental Retardation was enacted by governing bodies of States who chose to be members.
Many states were and still are faced with the challenge of providing an array of mental health services in accordance with state and federal mandates and to do so in a cost effective manner.As a result of these state and federal mandates the Interstate Compact on Mental Health and Mental Retardation was enacted by governing bodies of States who chose to be members.
The Finance Policy Division (FPD) focuses on how funding policies and practices can support and sustain effective mental health service delivery systems.
To accomplish its mission, FPD facilitates mutual learning and cooperation among state mental health authorities (SMHAs)* to advance behavioral health financing policy and practice; identifies and tracks emerging behavioral health financing issues and areas of interest to help shape NASMHPD activities and priorities; provides feedback to funding sources, such as CMS, on policy development; forges working relationships with stakeholders such as the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); and provides or obtains expert advice or technical assistance for NASMHPD divisions and members.
To accomplish its mission, FPD facilitates mutual learning and cooperation among state mental health authorities (SMHAs)* to advance behavioral health financing policy and practice; identifies and tracks emerging behavioral health financing issues and areas of interest to help shape NASMHPD activities and priorities; provides feedback to funding sources, such as CMS, on policy development; forges working relationships with stakeholders such as the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); and provides or obtains expert advice or technical assistance for NASMHPD divisions and members.
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