Date: 01/15/2015

Final
Presentation by the Behavioral Health Transformation Council

COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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04:05 PM -- Presentation by the Behavioral Health Transformation Council

Liza Tupa, Deputy Directory of Community Programs, DHS, discussed the Behavioral Health Transformation Council (BHTC). Ms. Tupa referred to power point slides during her presentation (Attachment F). She provided background on the creation of the BHTC through Senate Bill 10-153. Ms. Tupa discussed the goals and organization of the BHTC. She provided information about the activities and accomplishments of the various subcommittees. Ms. Tupa responded to committee questions about the activities and focus of the BHTC and the subcommittees.

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04:20 PM

Ms. Tupa continued her presentation by addressing the future focus of the BHTC, and the behavioral health workforce. Ms. Tupa responded to questions about the location of mental health crisis centers recently opened in accordance with Senate Bill 13-266. She told the committee that there are four regionally contracted providers who provide services through crisis centers. She told the committee that she would provide the committee with information about the exact location and number of the crisis centers at a later date.