OAR 309-014-0015: Division Responsibility for Community Addictions and Mental Health

The Division shall assist the local mental health authority in establishing and operating community mental health services and shall integrate such services with other mental health system components in the state by: (1) Assessing needs for community mental health services in the state. (2) Identifying priorities among needs and preparing state plans for community mental health disability services. (3) Conducting the Division's activities in the least costly and most efficient manner so that delivery of services to the mentally or emotionally disturbed, alcohol abuser, alcoholic, drug abuser and drug-dependent persons shall be effective, coordinated and integrated with other services within the Oregon Health Authority. (4) Obtaining resources and contracting with local mental health authorities for the operation of community mental health safety net service. (5) Subject to the availability of funds, providing public information, program consultation, technical assistance, and training concerning community mental health services.