this Wed: mental health consumer empowerment bills in Oregon Senate
2nd chance!
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MindFreedom Oregon - 12 March 2007
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SECOND CHANCE!
Senate Changes Hearing to *This* Wednesday, 14 March 2007.
Oregon Senate Committee to Hear Testimony about 2 Bills
for Mental Health Consumer and Psychiatric Survivor
Empowerment and Self-Determination.
You May Testify *This* *Wednesday* 14 March 2007, 8:30 am
in State Capitol Hearing Room B - be on time!
You have a second chance to speak out about two important bills in
the State of Oregon Senate for empowerment and self-determination of
mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors!
You are invited!!
The Oregon Senate has re-scheduled the public hearing this Wednesday,
14 March 2007, at 8:30 am in Salem in the Oregon State Senate Hearing
Room B. Details about the bills are BELOW, full text at BOTTOM.
Please be there!
Because we were "bumped" today, our hearing on Wednesday is supposed
to be near the beginning. So arrive on time!
Directions to State Capitol are BELOW.
Parking tip: Bring a bunch of quarters and find one of the many
parking meters near the State Capitol where you can put in enough
quarters for a number of hours. At that hour of the morning there are
plenty of parking slots. (Or put in enough quarters so you can run
inside to the information booth and get an all day pass.)
If you feel able to speak for these bills, then when you attend
please sign up to speak for up to about two minutes. The hearing will
probably only last an hour or two.
Whether you speak or not, if you can bring a copy of your written
comments, that's excellent, but that is not a requirement. If you do
bring a written statement, the ideal is to have 20 copies, but again
if you are not able to do this, no worries. Five Senators will be
hearing testimony, but you need to bring 20 copies for the whole
committee. If you know someone attending, they can bring and submit
your 20 copies themselves.
JUST BE THERE!! When we're "bumped" like this -- let's double the
number of people there!
So bring lots of friends and colleagues! This is *our* chance to
speak out! Allies like Bob Joondeph of OAC and Bob Nikkel of Oregon
mental health system also intend to be there.
There is some carpooling from Eugene *very* early Wednesday morning
-- if interested contact Safe Inc. in Springfield via drake at efn.org
phone 541-736-0256 or MindFreedom Lane County via oaks at mindfredom.org.
Afterwards, network in the inexpensive State Capitol cafeteria in
basement to debrief!
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** High Priority **
Bill summaries:
Bill: SB363
Committee: Health Policy and Public Affairs (S)
Public Hearing
Date: Wed, Mar 14, 2007
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: HR B
Summary:
Establishes Consumer Advisory Council to advise Director of Human
Services on provision of mental health services.
Establishes Office of Consumer Affairs in Department of Human
Services to promote consumer-directed mental health services.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health Consumers in
department to provide services to consumers of mental health or
addiction services.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for purposes of Act.
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Bill: SB364
Committee: Health Policy and Public Affairs (S)
Public Hearing
Date: Wed, Mar 14, 2007
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: HR B
Summary:
Requires Department of Human Services to adopt policy to support and
promote self-determination for persons receiving mental health
services. Requires that at least 20 percent of membership of all task
forces, commissions, advisory groups and committees established by
public body and relating to persons with mental health or addiction
issues be consumers of mental health or addiction services.
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For information about this Committee and how to properly submit
written testimony if you cannot attend, contact the staff person Josh
Bishop at 503-986-1639.
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HERE ARE DIRECTIONS TO GET TO THE OREGON STATE CAPITOL -- JUST WATCH
FOR THE "GOLD STATE" ON THE TOP OF THE DOME:
From North
Go South on I-5 to the #256 Exit (Market Street)
Go right on Market Street
Turn left on Summer Street
Turn left on Center Street
Right on Capitol Street
Turn right on Court Street.
Park in appropriate area for visitors.
From South
Go North on I-5 to the #253 Exit (Mission Street/Hwy. 22)
Turn left on Mission Street/Hwy22.
Follow signs to State Offices & Willamette University.
Park in appropriate areas for visitors.
From East
Go West on Hwy 22 to Salem.
Follow signs to State Offices & Willamette University.
Turn left on Court Street.
Park in appropriate areas for visitors.
From West
Go East on Hwy 22 to Salem. This road becomes Center Street.
Stay on Center Street.
Turn right on Capitol.
Turn right on Court Street.
MORE INFORMATION on the State Capitol:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/capinfo/
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FULL TEXT OF BOTH OF THE BILLS IS BELOW
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74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
{ + braces and plus signs + } .
LC 1743
Senate Bill 363
Sponsored by Senator MORRISETTE (Presession filed.)
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
Establishes Consumer Advisory Council to advise Director of
Human Services on provision of mental health services.
Establishes Office of Consumer Affairs in Department of Human
Services to promote consumer-directed mental health services.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health Consumers in
department to provide services to consumers of mental health or
addiction services.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for
purposes of Act.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to human services; and appropriating money.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + As used in sections 2 to 7 of this 2007 Act, '
consumer' means a person who has received or is receiving mental
health or addiction services. + }
SECTION 2. { + The Department of Human Services shall develop
a policy that supports and promotes self-determination for
persons receiving mental health services. The policy shall be
designed to remove barriers that:
(1) Segregate persons with disabilities from full participation
in the community in the most integrated setting in accordance
with the United States Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v.
L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999); and
(2) Prevent persons with disabilities from enjoying a
meaningful life, the benefits of community involvement and
citizen rights guaranteed by law. + }
SECTION 3. { + (1) The Director of Human Services shall
establish a Consumer Advisory Council to advise the director on
the provision of mental health services by the Department of
Human Services. The council may review, evaluate and provide
feedback on all site reviews related to mental health services
provided by the department.
(2) The director shall appoint 15 to 25 consumers to the
council. In making appointments, the director shall give
consideration to geographic representation of the entire state.
(3) The department shall provide administrative support to the
council.
(4) Members of the council are entitled to compensation and
expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. + }
SECTION 4. { + (1) The Director of Human Services shall
establish within the Department of Human Services the Office of
Consumer Affairs to facilitate, promote, monitor and provide
training and technical assistance to consumer groups and to
promote the organization and implementation of consumer-directed
mental health services and consumer representation.
(2) In addition to the duties described in subsection (1) of
this section, the Office of Consumer Affairs shall:
(a) Provide networking and technical assistance and regional
coordination of information among consumer groups, mental health
programs and government agencies;
(b) For publicly funded mental health programs, provide quality
assurance and technical assistance oversight with respect to
consumer participation;
(c) Evaluate the efficacy of, supporting evidence for and
desirability of available mental health services with respect to
the persons receiving the services;
(d) Monitor the delivery of peer services and peer credentialed
services and evaluate the impact, relevance and efficiency of the
delivery of evidence-based services in peer delivery settings;
(e) Evaluate and report to the director regarding the impact
and efficiency of the department's budget with respect to the
delivery of peer services and consumer choice;
(f) Evaluate and report to the director regarding the effect of
statutory provisions on the availability of consumer-directed
mental health services and on decreasing the social stigma that
may be experienced by consumers; and
(g) Perform other duties as the director considers
necessary. + }
SECTION 5. { + (1) The Department of Human Services shall
provide administrative and technical support to the Office of
Consumer Affairs for purposes of evaluating and implementing
peer-operated, evidence-based, clinical and nonclinical services
provided as consumer-directed mental health services.
(2) The Office of Consumer Affairs shall provide oversight and
assistance to the peer-operated and evidence-based services where
applicable. + }
SECTION 6. { + (1) The Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health
Consumers is established in the Department of Human Services.
With the concurrence of the Governor and subject to the
availability of funds, the Director of Human Services shall
appoint the ombudsman and may terminate the ombudsman. The person
appointed as ombudsman shall:
(a) Have experience receiving mental health services, as a
consumer or as the parent of a consumer who is under 18 years of
age;
(b) Demonstrate through prior experience a commitment to the
principles of self-determination, recovery and the resiliency of
consumers; and
(c) Meet other criteria as determined by the Office of Consumer
Affairs established under section 4 of this 2007 Act, the
Consumer Advisory Council established under section 3 of this
2007 Act and the Governor.
(2) The ombudsman shall:
(a) Provide information and assistance to consumers; and
(b) Report to the Governor in writing at least once each
quarter as required under ORS 182.500. The report shall include a
summary of the services the ombudsman provided during the quarter
and the ombudsman's recommendations for improving ombudsman
services. + }
SECTION 7. { + Except as otherwise provided by law, at least
20 percent of the membership of all task forces, commissions,
advisory groups and committees established by a public body as
defined in ORS 174.109 and relating to persons with mental health
or addiction issues shall be consumers. + }
SECTION 8. { + The Department of Human Services may adopt
rules to implement sections 2 to 7 of this 2007 Act. + }
SECTION 9. { + There is appropriated to the Department of
Human Services, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of
the General Fund, the amount of $___ for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of sections 1 to 7 of this 2007 Act. + }
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~~~~~~~
74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
{ + braces and plus signs + } .
LC 1744
Senate Bill 364
Sponsored by Senator MORRISETTE (Presession filed.)
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
Requires Department of Human Services to adopt policy to
support and promote self-determination for persons receiving
mental health services. Requires that at least 20 percent of
membership of all task forces, commissions, advisory groups and
committees established by public body and relating to persons
with mental health or addiction issues be consumers of mental
health or addiction services.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to persons receiving mental health services.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + The Department of Human Services shall adopt a
policy that supports and promotes self-determination for persons
receiving mental health services. The policy shall be designed to
remove barriers that:
(1) Segregate persons with disabilities from full participation
in the community in the most integrated setting in accordance
with the United States Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v.
L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999); and
(2) Prevent persons with disabilities from enjoying a
meaningful life, the benefits of community involvement and
citizen rights guaranteed by law. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, at
least 20 percent of the membership of all task forces,
commissions, advisory groups and committees established by a
public body as defined in ORS 174.109 and relating to persons
with mental health or addiction issues shall be consumers.
(2) As used in this section, 'consumer' means a person who has
received or is receiving mental health or addiction services. + }
SECTION 3. { + The Department of Human Services may adopt
rules to implement sections 1 and 2 of this 2007 Act. + }
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