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COSIG Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006
Mobile Crisis Services
• A request for proposal was extended in the fall
of 2001 – due date November 1 st
• One agency responded
• Washington County MH/MR met with this
agency to develop the services
• Hoped for start-up was October 2002
• Unable to develop
MISA Community Committee
Goals:
• Review status of MISA programming
• Provide ongoing input as to how to improve
services
MISA Community Committee Continued
Action steps:
• Provide general guidance, review and input
• Assist in the continuous quality improvement
(CQI) process
• Function as an early warning system
• Maintain an up to date knowledge base
• Advocate for increased resources
MISA Community Committee Continued
MISA Task Force has been asked to serve
• Established in 1995
• One of the Washington County SHIP (State Health
Improvement Planning Process) task forces
• Member of Washington County Health Partners, Inc.
• Sponsored trainings that educated 500 individuals
• Supported the start-up of Dual Recovery Anonymous in
Washington County
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Continuum of Care Enhancements
• All Washington County treatment agencies
have staff trained to use the SIIP
• Most WC agencies have staff who have or are
receiving MISA training in the core
competencies
• Centerville Clinic (BSU) was working toward
dual licensure
• Catholic Charities (D/A) was researching dual
licensure
HIGHLIGHTS
• MISA Continuum of Care from Inpatient
through support programs
• Uniform screening tool, the SIIP (Screening
Interview for Initial Placement)
• Administrative Oversight team
• Specialized data collection system
• Active community committee
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