Community Outreach and Resources. i. The organization shall have an active outreach and education effort to ensure the network providers and the community are aware of the access system and how to use it. ii. The organization shall have a regular and consistent outreach effort to commonly un-served or underserved populations who include children and families, older adults, homeless persons, members of ethnic, racial, linguistic and culturally-diverse groups, persons with dementia, and pregnant women. iii. The organization shall assure that the access system staff are informed about, and routinely refer individuals to, community resources that not only include alternatives to public mental health or substance abuse treatment services, but also resources that may help them meet their other basic needs. iv. The organization shall maintain linkages with the community’s crisis/emergency system, liaison with local law enforcement, and have a protocol for jail diversion.
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Samples: Managed Mental Health Supports and Services Agreement, Managed Mental Health Supports and Services Agreement
