Q&A
Proposals for strengthening mental health services after foster care
1:29:21
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39 sec
Commissioner Dannhauser outlines specific proposals for strengthening the mental health service system for children after foster care, in response to Council Member Menin's question.
- Suggestions include adding resources to providers and advocating for improved state funding
- Discussion of challenges with current rate structures for certain services (CFTSS)
- Proposal to invest in existing infrastructure and therapist capacity
- Emphasis on both direct investment and advocacy for system improvements
Julie Menin
1:29:21
So how specifically do you propose to strengthen the system?
Jess Dannhauser
1:29:25
By adding resources to the providers, advocating with the the state to strengthen the rates there, it's been difficult for them to build out some of their CFTSS services.
1:29:37
These are, the kinds of services that are very accessible to young people, but the the rate structure has been difficult for providers to get it up.
1:29:46
And so whether the investment is into building on the therapists that they have there already and to strengthen that infrastructure.
1:29:56
Or if it's around advocacy, I think there's a a few ways we can get there.
Julie Menin
1:30:00
Okay.
