Madeline Olson noted that during the last two budget cycles OMHS had a package for stand-alone transitional services. This package would include supported education and employment services for older adolescents and younger adults. This package will try to develop additional capacity for transition age adolescents and for treatment facilities. The Division collaborates with State Housing and local community agencies in developing housing. Muriel Goldman noted that some may need more intensive needs.
Some children burn out of every type of resource and end up in the correctional system.
Kathy Bales reviewed the Acute Care Resource Development Workgroup report. OMHS is requesting an additional 30 beds at the Emergency Board this morning, which was the first of the draft recommendations from the report. See report for additional details. There are currently 35 people who could be moved from the state hospital. There are currently 21 people in local acute care units on the wait list for extended care services, which is the highest ever.