Transcript Behavioral Health Services Association of South Carolina

Behavioral Health Services
Association of South Carolina
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Behavioral Health Services
Association of South Carolina
Our Mission
The mission of BHSA, an
association of the local substance
abuse authorities, is to represent
and support member agencies in
the provision of quality behavioral
health services in South Carolina.
Our Purpose
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To serve as a catalyst for collaboration, cooperation
and information-sharing vital to the enhancement of
the quality and efficiency of behavioral health service
delivery by member organizations.
To advocate for issues, resources, and public policy
that reduce the negative impact of alcohol and other
drug abuse in South Carolina.
To provide technical assistance, training, and other
member services in order to improve the total
operation of member organizations and consistency
of service delivery.
To assess programming needs and develop strategic
plans for responding to needs identified.
To educate and inform key decision makers on
alcohol and other drug issues that effect our
members
The Structure of BHSA
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Board of Directors
Executive Director
Membership
Committees –
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Finance
Public Policy
Services
SC Substance Abuse Training Consortium
Board of Directors
President
Charles Young
Florence County
At-Large Members
James Foster
Union County
Vice President
Ron Rickenbaker
Colleton County
Cheryl Azouri Long
Barnwell County
Secretary
Janet Martini
York County
Treasurer
Mark Cowell
Charleston County
Paul Napper
Chesterfield, Kershaw &
Lee Counties
Dave Seward
Chester County
Immediate Past
President
Sammy Miller
Dorchester County
Committee Chairs
Accountability
Ron Rickenbaker
Colleton County
Public Policy
Debbie Francis
Lexington / Richland Counties
Services
Mark Cowell
Charleston County
SC Substance Abuse
Training Consortium
Herb Mattocks
Aiken County
BHSA Services
Outpatient
Services
ADSAP
Criminal
Intervention
Prevention
Detox Facilities
Residential Treatment
Drug Courts
Methadone Programs
Family Services
Halfway Houses
The Bridge Program
Admissions/Treatment Data
Total Admissions in 2005 = 29,841
Alcohol = 13,659
Marijuana/Hashish = 5,212
Cocaine / Crack = 4,127
Other Drugs = 2,360
Non-AOD Admissions = 4,483
Services upon Admission
Early Intervention = 5,145
Outpatient = 10,899
Intensive Outpatient = 4,085
Social Detox = 1,556
Medical Detox = 2,951
2006 Prevention Outcomes
Single Contact = 244,815
Recurring Programs = 8,414
83 Model Programs Used
# of Materials Disseminated = 327,353
2006 Accomplishments
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Additional $1.6 million allocated to
the DAODAS budget for Medicaid
match
Creation of the SC Substance Abuse
Training Consortium
Held the first Retreat of BHSA
leadership and DAODAS
Joined State Associations of
Addiction Services to have presence
on federal level
2007 Priorities
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Develop statewide training initiatives
Support passage of :
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Prevention of Underage Drinking & Access to
Alcohol Act of 2007
Rewrite of the DUI bill
Mandate ADSAP for Controlled Substance
Violations
Seek additional funding to expand prevention
and treatment programs for adolescents
Statewide presence of Alcohol Enforcement
Teams (AETs)
Expedite FY04 funding levels for alcohol
excise tax revenue
Completion of computerized Management
Information & Client Records System