TRENDS IN STATE MENTAL HEALTH PLANNING AND ADVISORY COUNCILS Trends in Mental Health Planning and Advisory Councils (MHPAC) 2006: Fulfilling the Potential Developed in cooperation with State mental health systems and the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), this two-part document consists of a summary report and CD-ROM. Trends in State Mental Health Planning and Advisory Councils: Fulfilling the Potential 2006 summarizes significant activities of planning councils in each of the three mandated areas of activity: 1) to review and comment on State Mental Health Plans; 2) to monitor, review and evaluate mental health services; and 3) to serve as an advocate for children with serious emotional disturbance and adults with serious emotional illness. The report uses photographs and illustrative examples to highlight initiatives that show a range of activities in which Councils are engaged. The Report includes sections on How Planning Councils are Achieving their Legislative Mandate; The Contribution of MHPACs to Transformation, Organization and Operations; and Maintaining Effective MHPACs: Ingredients in Success. The supplemental CD-ROM, enclosed in each summary report, contains more detailed information about the activities of each council. The CD-ROM contains profiles for each State and territory that capture overviews and information about the organization of the MHPACs, federally mandated activities, contributions to transformation, membership, and operations. Each profile also contains featured strategies that are innovative or effective and are expected to be of particular interest to other Councils as they network with each other and disseminate best practices.
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