STAND. COM. REP. NO.3088

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: S.C.R. No. 60

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 60 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO COORDINATE PROGRAM SUPPORT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADOLESCENTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Health, in conjunction with the Hawaii Psychiatric Association and Hawaii Psychological Association, to develop a strategic plan to coordinate residential treatment services for adolescents with substance abuse and mental disorders and to develop program guidelines that will maximize resources between the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division in order to better serve the adolescent population.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Department of Health, Hawaii Youth Services Network, a Maui County Council Member, Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association, and Hawaii Psychological Association.

Your Committee finds that the majority of adolescents with substance abuse problems have co-existing mental health issues. Long-term success for these young persons is more likely if a coordinated approach addresses both substance abuse and mental health needs.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health and Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 60 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health and Human Services,

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DAVID MATSUURA, Chair