LOUISIANA Community Mental Health Services Block Grant ...

Louisiana Mental Health Planning Council
Ms. Barbara Orlando
Grants Management Officer
Division of Grants Management
OPS, SAMHSA
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1091
Rockville, MD 20850
Dear Ms. Orlando:
August 9, 2010
The Louisiana Mental Health Planning Council (LMHPC) was presented with the Center for Mental
Health Services (CMHS) Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Application for the fiscal
year 2010-2011 at their regular quarterly meeting on August 2, 2010. Members were encouraged to
formally review the plan, ask questions, and make comments. Additionally, the plan, in draft format
has been available on the Planning Council website, which is available to council members as well as
the general public.
Members of the LMHPC continue to take an active role in monitoring the funding of mental health
services in the state. Members have also expressed interest in obtaining more data regarding
outcomes of services, and they encourage the use of evidence-based practices. Council members
serve a vital role in advocating for consumers of mental health services and striving to improve
quality of care.
We as a Council believe the plan is an important document in that it serves as a guidepost in the goal
of transforming the mental health system in the state.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Jantz
Jennifer Jantz, Chair
Louisiana Mental Health Planning Council
Executive Director, NAMI Louisiana
NAMI Louisiana
5534 Galeria Drive - P.O. Box 40517 - Baton Rouge, LA 70816
225-291-6262 (phone) - 225-291-6244 (Fax)
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ADULT & CHILD/ YOUTH – ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS,
FISCAL PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS, AND SPECIAL GUIDANCE
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