WICHE Mental Health Report
February 5 , 2007
Volume 1, Number 1
In this Issue:
Something for Everyone
Welcome to the first issue of the WICHE Mental Health Report! In this monthly report we plan to keep our readers abreast of all of the mental health happenings in the WICHE region! Within each future issue you can look forward to a sampling of the following sections:
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Feature Article – “InFocus”
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Recent Mental Health Program Publications
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Mental Health Staff Activity Highlights
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National, Regional and State Mental Health Policy Updates
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Selected Mental Health Resources
Welcome from the Director, Dennis Mohatt
Greetings! It is my pleasure to introduce this monthly newsletter, WICHE Mental Health Report. This report will serve as a forum to demonstrate to our readers who we are, what we do and what we are capable of doing.
Each member of our readership has unique concerns and issues. By addressing these, we hope to ensure that every issue of this newsletter contains information that is helpful and informative to our broad constituency.
This newsletter is intended to be an invitation to contact us with your comments, questions, and ideas. It is intended to be our link to YOU!
Painting a Broad WICHE Portrait
A collaborative venture of 15 western states, the WICHE Mental Health Program is a technical assistance and evaluation center, with a half-century of expertise in responding to behavioral health issues, disseminating best practices in mental health, and supporting public behavioral health systems through program evaluation, clinical performance measurement, and data driven decision support. The mission of the WICHE Mental Health< program is twofold: 1) to assist states in improving systems of care for mental health consumers and their families; and 2) to advance the preparation of a qualified mental health workforce in the West.
WICHE is a recognized leader in rural and frontier mental health, cultural competence, and telemedicine/web-based health. We collaborate with mental health administrators, educators, and practitioners to improve services, training, and research in public mental health and work with member States on various initiatives based on their needs (e.g., program evaluation, workforce development, training, technical assistance, etc). WICHE’s role as a liaison between different systems demonstrates the ability to work with diverse people, organizations, and communities.
WICHE MH Personnel
- Dennis Mohatt, MA Mental Health Program Director
- Scott Adams, Psy.D. Associate Program Director
- Chuck McGee, MA Project Director
- Mimi McFaul, Psy.D. Research Associate
- Candice Tate, Ph.D. Research Associate
- Fran Dong, Statistical Analyst
- Jenny Shaw, Administrative & Project Coordinator
- Jeanette Porter, Administrative Assistant
Tell Us How WICHE Has Impacted You
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education is seeking your comments on how our services have affected mental health services in rural communities. Please send an e-mail telling how WICHE has influenced you to ctate@wiche.edu. We would also love to hear your nominations for promising rural practices. Feel free to also contact us with requests for state-specific rural assistance or to just ask us a question about our experience with rural mental issues and public policy.
Subscriber Services
To subscribe or unsubscribe to the WICHE Newsletter send an e-mail to ctate@wiche.edu
This e-mail newsletter is a service provided by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. WICHE does not assume any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information provided in this message. Web site links included in the message are for your convenience. WICHE is not responsible for the availability or content of these web sites. For additional services and information, see the WICHE web site at http://www.wiche.edu/mentalhealth or call Jenny Shaw at 303-541-0311.
