SCS SB 501 -- OFFICE OF COMPREHENSIVE CHILD MENTAL HEALTH

This bill establishes the Office of Comprehensive Child Mental
Health within the Department of Mental Health to implement a
comprehensive child mental health service system plan.  The
office will provide oversight, support, training, and
coordination with other state departments participating in the
development and implementation of the plan.

The Comprehensive Child Mental Health Clinical Advisory Council
is also established consisting of at least 10 members from the
following areas:  pediatric medicine, child psychiatry, child
psychology, social work, clinical counseling, school psychology,
research, financing, and evaluation.  Members of the council will
share information, identify funding and research opportunities,
and advise the department on how to provide a comprehensive child
mental health system.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:21 pm