Georgia Behavioral Health Caucus IV
August 19,  2010
 Location:
State Capitol
Senate Mezzanine A
 

A Behavioral Health Legislative Caucus
For Legislators to learn about Mental Health and Addictive Disease issues.

This was the fourth in a series of quarterly caucus meetings designed to enhance the dialogue between advocacy partners, stakeholders and members of the legislative and executive branches of government.
    The first caucus, held in August 2009, was a briefing by advocacy groups and stakeholders to the legislators about behavioral health issues faced by Georgia.
    The second caucus, held in November 2009, presented the initiatives the stakeholders and advocacy partners believe are the first step in addressing the Behavioral Health Crisis in Georgia

This fourth caucus put began the process once again, setting the stage for the 2011 Legislative session. Over fifty representatives from various advocacy and stakeholder groups and sixteen legislators attended the Caucus.

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The advocacy and stakeholder groups have decided to work in two main areas:

Community Treatment 
    Go to Work Group Page
 

Civil & Criminal Justice System
    Go to Work Group Page
 

If you wish to participate, please contact Eric Spencer at espencer@nami.org or the Committee Chair of the group you want to participate in.
 

Caucus Hosts Rep. Mark Butler and Sen. Johnny Grant listening to Advocates

Stakeholder Consensus Document*
Initial Draft                  

Mental Health Judicial Liaisons (MHJL) for the 10 Georgia Judicial Districts

Per Capita Spending Levels by State

Matrix of 3 Georgia Studies
(See Reports below)

Community Hospital Alternative Plan Proposal

Map of Georgia Psychiatric Hospital Locations

Map of All Georgia Hospital Locations

Listing of Psychiatric Hospitals & Hospitals      approved as Emergency Receiving (R), Evaluation (E), & Treatment (T) Facilities

04-15-09

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11-04-09

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