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State Mandates for Treatment for Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

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Gail K. Robinson
Jerome B. Connolly
Melanie Whitter
Candy A. Magaña

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Mental Health Services

Acknowledgments

The authors of this report are Gail K. Robinson, Ph.D., vice president, Community and Behavioral Health Practice at Abt Associates, Inc.; Jerome B. Connolly, President, Connolly Strategies and Initiatives; Melanie Whitter, senior associate at Abt Associates, Inc.; and Candy A. Magaña, research assistant at Abt Associates, Inc. Shelagh Smith, M.P.H., provided assistance and guidance as the Government project officer and Jeffrey Buck, Ph.D, provided direction. Both are with the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Andrew McKinley of Netscan, a former division of the National Conference of State Legislators, also contributed to the development of this report.

Disclaimer
Material for this report was prepared by Abt Associates, Inc., for SAMHSA, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), under Contract Number 282-98-0006, Task Order No. 47. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of CMHS, SAMHSA, or DHHS.

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All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission from SAMHSA or CMHS. Citation of the source is appreciated. However, this publication may not be reproduced or distributed for a fee without the specific, written authorization of the Office of Communications, SAMHSA, DHHS.

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Recommended Citation
Robinson, G., Connolly, J., Whitter, M., & Magaña, C. (2006). State Mandates for Treatment for Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders (DHHS Pub. No. (SMA) 07-4228). Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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Office of the Associate Director for Organization and Financing, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, One Choke Cherry Road, 6-1063, Rockville, MD 20857

DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 07-4228
Printed 2007