Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 309 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Division 14 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Section 309-014-0015 - Division Responsibility for Community Addictions and Mental Health
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
The Division shall assist the local mental health authority in establishing and operating community mental health services and shall integrate such services with other mental health system components in the state by:
(1) Assessing needs for community mental health services in the state.
(2) Identifying priorities among needs and preparing state plans for community mental health disability services.
(3) Conducting the Division's activities in the least costly and most efficient manner so that delivery of services to the mentally or emotionally disturbed, alcohol abuser, alcoholic, drug abuser and drug-dependent persons shall be effective, coordinated and integrated with other services within the Oregon Health Authority.
(4) Obtaining resources and contracting with local mental health authorities for the operation of community mental health safety net service.
(5) Subject to the availability of funds, providing public information, program consultation, technical assistance, and training concerning community mental health services.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 413.042 & 430.640
Stats. Implemented: ORS 430.610 - 430.640