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Commisioner Karen E Hale
VIEWPOINT
The nearly 3 -million Texans who
have some form of rental illness face an
uphill battle -o enjoy normal lives. On a
daily basis, they see areas of their lives
that are affected negatively by their disor-
ders. They see troubled families, failed
relationships and missed employment op-
portunities. The stigyr.a surrounding men-
tal illnesses stands as a roadblock tc
seeking help-the very help that can guide
them to recovery from these very corrnon
disorders (for more information, see
pages 26-27).
We know that early detection ar-d
treatment of mental illness is crucial. As was
emphasized in tL-e surgeon general's 1999
report on mental heahh (for more :nforma-
tion, see the impact Research column on
page 20), the earlier :ndividuals with mental
disorders obtain treatment, the greater their
opportunity to live full and complete lives.
In this issue of Impact, we look at nL-
merous strategies used by TXMHMR facilities
and community centers throughout our
state, as well as programs developed here at
the agency, to promote mental health recov-
ery. While the word 'recovery" historically
has been associated with abstinence from
drug and alcohol abuse, in the menial health
field it now represents the enabling of
people to live at their highest possible level
of wellness.
The recovery-oriented Texas Psychi-
atric Rehabilitation Toolkit (page 6) re-
cently was developed by TXMHMR staff
and other experts to provide resources to.4
2practitioners working with individuals in
the community and in mental health fa-
cilities. In an effort to increase the re-
spect and dignity afforded to individuals
in mental health crisis by law enforce-
ment, TXMHMR recently awarded
$300,000 in grant monies to help 112 Texas
counties develop Mental Health Peace
Officer Programs (pages 21-23). Also high-
lighted in this issue are TXMHMR efforts
in Supported Employment (page 7) and
Assertive Community Treatment (page 32),
as well as a new education program for
consumers and family members involved
in the Texas Medication Algorithm Project
(page 28).
Texas' efforts to aid individuals in
mental health recovery are innovative and
varied-from consumer involvement in peer
support groups at Nueces County MHMR
Center (page 5) to the healing gardens being
developed for residents at Austin State Hos-
pital and Richmond State School (pages 18-
19). Children and adolescents can receive
crisis intervention services through the
CAPES program, associated with MHMR Au-
thority of Harris County (page 8). The Gulf
Coast Center (pages 24-25) offers programs
to increase independence of people with
mental illnesses.
Last but not least, this issue of Impact
includes special sections on programs avail-
able to assist individuals with dual diag-
noses of co-occurring mental illness and
substance abuse disorders (pages 9-13) and
co-occurring mental retardation and mental
illness disorders (pages 14-17). The featured
programs underscore the importance of
providing an integrated treatment approach
to dual diagnoses.
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