Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse (FCMHSA), 1996-2004, Date acquired: 01/01/2004, bulk 1999-2001

Summary

Creator:

Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Abstract:

Working papers, research materials, and reports generated by the Florida Commission on Mental health and Substance Abuse.

Extent:

5.00 Linear Feet

11 boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

FCMHSA papers,  USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

Includes meeting materials, correspondence, national and state program plans, media releases, research materials and assorted publications.

Biographical / historical:

The Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse (FCMHSA) was established after passage of Florida House Bill 2003 (Ch. 99-396). Charged with conducting a systematic review of the overall management of the state's mental health and substance abuse system, the 23-member Commission worked with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) to identify common themes among states with "current or recently completed commissions" (Bell & Shern, 2002).

Under the leadership of former FMHI Dean Dr. David Shern, a series of public meetings were held that culminated in a final report to the State of Florida's Governor and Legislature. The report included recommendations for change improvement in the areas of: planning service strategies, funding, accountability, emergency health services, and the unique needs of children, adults, and the elderly. In 2001, the Commission published their findings as the State Mental Health and Substance Abuse Plan. Subsequent annual publications highlighted additional areas of improvement for meeting the needs of Florida residents with mental health and substance abuse problems.

Acquisition information:

FCMHSA members

Transferred to the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Research Library.

Custodial history:

This collection was transferred to Special Collections following the closure of the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Research Library on the USF Tampa Campus.

Processing information:

Complete

Arrangement:

Series

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related

Other descriptive data:

published

Acronyms and Definitions: CPS – Child Protective Services DCF – Department of Children and Families DHHS – Department of Health and Human Services FADAA – Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association FDLE – Florida Department of Law Enforcement FMHI – Florida Mental Health Institute NAMI – National Alliance for the Mentally Ill NASMHPD – National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors NCMHA – National Coalition on Mental Health & Aging NIH – National Institutes of Health NIMH – National Institute of Mental Health OPPAGA – Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability USF – University of South Florida

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Mental health laws
Preventive mental health services.
Substance abuse

Names:

Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Terms of access:

None.  The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

FCMHSA papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:

USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections

The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus

4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122

Tampa

FL

33620-5400

USA

Contact:

https://lib.usf.edu/special-collections/