TITLE: National Agenda for Mental Health RANK: 5 (tied)

CODE: 2008-LA-PUB-005 TOTAL VOTES: 139

PROPOSED MOTION:

The NAD shall promote a national agenda for mental health, including: a)
services provided in ASL which is a human right, b) with emphasis on
statewide coordination of services to ensure a continuum array of
services, c) with emphasis on a life span developmental approach to
mental health, and d) provide resources as part of the NAD's
clearinghouse.

RATIONALE:

Because our human right to culturally affirmative, linguistically
accessible mental health services are being violated.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This would require use of the NAD's website, volunteer/staff time to
apply for grants, as well as committee support/resources.

BOARD COMMENTS:

The NAD has the resources to carry out this motion, and could capitalize
on its relationship with ADARA to do so.









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Charlene J. Crump

State Coordinator, Interpreter Services

Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

PO Box 301410

Montgomery, AL 36130

334.353.4703 (Voice)

334.353.4701 (TTY)

334.242.3025 (Fax)

334.242.0796 (Fax)

Charlene.crump@...





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