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CBHS 2010-2011 Provider ManualA well-designed system of care builds around the knowledge that everydoor is the right door, listens to consumers and providers, embraceswellness and recovery, and uses science as well as heart.~ Jo Robinson, MFT ~Director Community Behavioral Health ServicesWe strive to be this system of care.Welcome to the 8 th Annual edition of the CBHS Organizational ProviderManual. This manual is designed with you in mind, to provide you withhelpful and useful information. It contains an updated list of CBHSProviders, 1380 Howard staff, policies, procedures, and new initiatives.You will also find basic information on how to access CBHS services and theongoing requirements for services. Programs will find contract maintenanceinformation. And, generally, each section lists additional contacts andtelephone numbers for more information. Some procedures containedherein are specific to mental health service programs and some are specificto substance abuse treatment. Please visit www.sfdph.org/cbhs formore information.As you know, in a dynamic system of care such as ours, informationchanges frequently. We’ve made great efforts to up-date this edition, butplease understand that some items may have changed after we’vepublished. Thank you all for sending your revisions and updates.2010-2011 Manual Editors are Office of Quality Management for CommunityPrograms staff Lucy Arellano and Kellee Hom.1