Transcript Behavioral Health Provider’s Network

Behavioral Health
Provider’s Network
Leadership from the Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Providers working
together to communicate, coordinate
and collaborate to improve Houston’s
Behavioral Health System
Why a Provider’s Network?
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Other local organizations (MHA and
MHNC) do outstanding work in this
area but can not truly represent the
Providers or bring them together
The Providers have a unique
perspective and a combined voice
that needed to be heard
What are we addressing?
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Scarcity—Needs far out strip resources
Need to share resources
Lack of a behavioral health care system
More effectively communicate the difficulty
of accessing services and prevalence of
need
Advocacy
Key Dimensions
Inclusive membership
 CEO level representation
 Mission Oriented
 Action focused
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Who Belongs
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Asian American Family Services
Ben Taub Hospital
Career and Recovery Resources
Catholic Charities
Council on Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Houston
Cypress Creek Hospital
DePelchin Children’s Center
Family Services of Greater
Houston
Fort Bend Family Health Center
Fort Bend Council on Alcohol and
Drugs
Good Neighbor Healthcare Center
Harris County Psychiatric Center
Intracare Hospital
Jewish Family Services
Memorial Hermann Hospital
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The Menninger Clinic
Mental Health Association of
Greater Houston
Mental Health and Mental
Retardation Authority of Harris
County
Montrose Clinic
Montrose Counseling Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Luke’s Episcopal Health
Charities
San Jose Health Clinic
Santa Maria Hostel
The Center for Success and
Independence
United Way of Texas Gulf Coast
West Oaks Hospital
The Women’s Home
Needs
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Complete Organization of Structure
Secure Funding
• for a Managing Director Position
• Specific projects
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Expand membership
Continue developing partnerships
with other likeminded groups