Jurisdiction
Mandate
Serve as advocate for adults with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbances, other individuals with mental illnesses or emotional problems, and individuals with combined mental illness substance abuse disorders.
Composition
21 members appointed by the Governor, with advise and consent by the State Senate Majority of members are non-providers of mental health or other health services. Majority are not State employees. All local service area boards on mental health and substance use are represented. Currently, the four counties are the for the said local areas. Enough parents of children with serious emotional disturbances to ensure adequate representation of said children.
Includes representation of principal state agencies with respect to mental health, education, vocational rehabilitation, criminal justice, housing, Medicaid, and social services. Includes Public and private entities concerned with the need, planning, operation, funding, and use of mental health services and related support services; Includes adults with serious mental illnesses who are receiving, or have received, mental health services, and family members of said adults. Representation from the Hawaii advisory commission on drug abuse and controlled substances.