Division of Policy and Legislation
Overview
The Division of Policy and Legislation oversees and coordinates general mental health policy development and implementation throughout the department and for service areas. The responsibility for the development of public mental health policy is accomplished through staff assigned to the various stages of development and includes:
- Departmental interface with the General Assembly
- Programmatic support for community contract management, grant applications and program monitoring
- Research and evaluation to support decision making and evaluation of services
- Oversight of outpatient and inpatient forensic and juvenile court evaluations
- Oversight of criminal justice issues and the interface with mental health services in the jails through the Criminal Justice and Mental Health Interface (Liaison Project)
- Development of rules for facilities and services regulated by the department and rules for mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities services
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