The Adult Mental Health and Recovery Services Branch is responsible for overseeing and supporting the 14 regional Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) in the delivery of behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness(SMI)., "Staff provide training and technical assistance to the CMHCS to enhance their capacity to deliver an array of evidence-based practices that focus on the promotion, treatment, and recovery services and supports for adults with SMI.
Program Administrators support community integration for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) by helping individuals transition from Personal Care Homes to more independent, community-based living settings and by working to prevent unnecessary institutionalization. These efforts align with 908 KAR 2:065, which establishes community transition services and housing assistance for individuals with SMI who reside in, or are at risk of residing in, Personal Care Homes. Program Administrators also serve as liaisons with state psychiatric hospitals to promote continuity of care and support successful transitions from hospital settings back into the community.
Program Areas
The Adult Mental Health and Recovery Services Branch staff is responsible for the following program areas: