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Recent News:

National report finds one-in-five Americans experienced mental illness in the past year
Substance dependence and abuse rates higher among those experiencing mental illness

A new national report reveals that 45.9 million American adults aged 18 or older, or 20 percent of this age group, experienced mental illness in the past year. The rate of mental illness was more than twice as high among those aged 18 to 25 (29.9 percent) than among those aged 50 and older (14.3 percent). Adult women were also more likely than men to have experienced mental illness in the past year (23 percent versus 16.8 percent). Read more

HUD Awards $1.5 Billion to more than 7,100 Local Homeless Programs

The news was released by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary on December 20th, 2011, as part of $1.5 billion in funding to more than 7,100 local homeless programs across the country. The funding includes the operation of four projects currently run by Mental Health Systems providing critically needed shelter and housing for adults and families receiving behavioral health services at the Family Recovery Center, North Star Assertive Community Treatment Program (ACT) and Center Star ACT programs. There were a total of 52 projects awarded in San Diego County, as part of a competitive grant application process. Managed by the Department of Housing and Community Development, other nonprofit agencies and local governments worked together to identify and prioritize the housing needs in San Diego. You can learn more about the national strategy to prevent and end homelessness and view a complete list of state and local homeless assistance programs awarded funding by viewing HUD’s announcement in our Behavioral Health News section. Read More

Dr. Philip Hanger Joins Mental Health Systems as New Vice President (San Diego, Calif.- December 15, 2011)

Philip Hanger Ph.D. will be joining the team at Mental Health Systems (MHS) beginning December 19. As Vice President of Mental Health Systems, Dr. Hanger will join Mental Health Systems’ leadership team in creating access, breaking down barriers, and assuring the delivery of innovative, cost-effective services for individuals and families living with behavioral health problems in the North County.

Mental Health Systems, Employment Services Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation (San Diego, Calif.-December 6, 2011)

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International announced that Mental Health Systems (MHS), Employment Services program has been accredited for a period of three years for its community employment services: job development, job support, and job site training.
 

SAN DIEGO REGION: Probation chief wins panel's 'law enforcement official of year' award (North County Times 12.29.11)

Mack Jenkins, San Diego County's chief probation officer, has been named 2011's law enforcement official of the year by a regional crime panel.

MHS Offers Counseling During Operation Tip The Scale (october 21, 2011)
Mental Health Systems, as a part of San Diego's multi-agency Methamphetamine Strike Force, visited the homes of known drug users in the Escondido, during a sweep aimed at getting offenders off the streets and back on the path to sobriety. The law enforcement operation, dubbed Tip the Scale, includes a chance for people to meet with MHS counselors before they're jailed for the night.

Chronic disease to cost $47 trillion by 2030, World Economic Forum (September 18, 2011)

The global economic impact of the five leading chronic diseases -- cancer, diabetes, mental illness, heart disease, and respiratory disease -- could reach $47 trillion over the next 20 years.

The San Diego Union Tribune ws Radio (September 20, 2011)- The Community Spotlight show is hosted by Drew Schlosberg

David Conn, MHS Senior Vice President, discusses implications of the state’s realignment of substance abuse/mental health services on San Diego County with Mack Jenkins, Chief Probation Officer at San Diego County Probation Department, during a recent segment of the San Diego Union Tribune Community Spotlight Radio Show.

North County Times FORUM-Tip the Scale is working to make North County safer by Mike Barnett and John Richardson (July 24, 2011)
MHS and the San Diego Sheriff's Department collaborate on the Tip the Scale program.

Mental Health Systems Honored with Gallant Knights Award (April 19, 2011)
Mental Health Systems (MHS), a San Diego-based non-profit provider of mental health and drug and alcohol treatment services and education, has become the newest recipient of The Gallant Knights award from the Family & Youth Roundtable (FYRT).

Mom’s Opinion Impacts Recovery from Mental Illness (June 7, 2011)
An interesting new study finds that the attitude of family members toward mental illness can aid or hinder the recovery of mentally ill relatives.
 

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