Tuesday, May 13, 2025
5/13/2025
MARYLAND MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION - Maryland's Mental Health Transformation provides a set of strategies to bring the vision of the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health closer to reality for citizens of Maryland.The proposal brings together the experience of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and its evolving history of transforming mental health services in Maryland with the newly created Maryland Department of Disabilities, which is charged with service integration and system reform for people with disabilities. The Transformation Work Group brings together a powerful coalition of Cabinet Secretaries, senior State officials, leaders in the consumer, family, and mental health advocacy movements and representatives of the highest echelon of executive leadership in our State to facilitate deep and lasting change in the way services are delivered. The proposal also features enhancement of already strong public-academic and public/private provider partnerships in the areas of evidence based practices and emphasis on a recovery focused approach to service. The University of Maryland, Center of Mental Health Services Research, located in the School of Medicine, plays a prominent role in the proposed activities. Overall, the proposed transformation activities take stock of the current strengths of the system with a realistic appraisal of areas needing change and brings together the resources and people needed to effect meaningful and lasting change in the system.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).