Report Title:

Haleiwa Psychological Rehabilitation; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds for Haleiwa psychological rehabilitation center as a micro-enterprise for a consumer-run psychological rehabilitation center. (SD1)

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

829

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HALEIWA PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION CENTER.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The adult mental health division of the department of health has a four-year vocational and psychosocial rehabilitation plan for persons with severe mental illness. "Psychosocial rehabilitation" is a broad term encompassing a group of practices, including skills development, social skills training, family education, self-management, coping skills, self-monitoring training, vocational rehabilitation, education, and social and recreational development.

The vocational and psychosocial rehabilitation plan reflects the modern practice of psychological rehabilitation, founded in the concept of early intervention in the recovery process. The practice is based on the assumption that work and meaningful activities can be a more important factor in the life of the seriously mentally ill than professionals would like to acknowledge. This new conceptual paradigm allows for changes in treatment to occur, for example, by providing opportunities for persons in day treatment to transition to some form of work. Many persons surpass recovery expectations if they are able to work with the appropriate supports in place.

The typical vocational and psychosocial rehabilitation plan includes skills training, peer support, vocational services, consumer and community resource development (creation of family and community networks such as a speakers bureau, consumer-run businesses, and drop-in centers), and spirituality orientation.

The department of health's vocational and psycho-social rehabilitation program provides vocational and work opportunities. Individualized recovery includes vocational and social skills building as well as other psychological interventions. The array of services is designed to meet the needs and preferences of consumers at various stages of recovery. Significant services, among others, are consumer-operated services and psychological rehabilitation.

A new concept being pioneered by the department of health is the micro-enterprise for a consumer-run psychological rehabilitation center (PSR). The PSR is to be developed over the next few years, with the anticipated participation of grants from the Weinberg Foundation. The PSR would give priority to persons discharged from the Hawaii state hospital, and would utilize consumer-run businesses. The vocational and psychosocial rehabilitation plan requires a building to house the consumer-run PSR center, to also include facilities appropriate for use by the general public. The building will house a micro-enterprise that will be developed from funds generated from rental fees from the building. A drop-in center will also be housed in the building. It is expected that other consumer-run programs will become micro-enterprises. The jobs generated will benefit the clients and the community.

The vocational and psychosocial rehabilitation plan is focused on (1) facilitating the development of an individual's skills in living and learning in social and work environments; (2) developing the individual's ability to make decisions regarding self-care, and (3) self-management of symptoms and medication (side effects). The vocational and psychosocial rehabilitation plan is part of a larger continuum of rehabilitation services or activities providing opportunities to develop functional skills, foster social integration, and make informed life and work choices in a supportive and flexible atmosphere, including activities such as work exploration, volunteering, or any activity that may lead toward more lead to more traditional employment or rehabilitation.

The Haleiwa psychosocial rehabilitation center is a pilot project to a micro-enterprise for a consumer-run psychosocial rehabilitation center to provide vocational and pscychosocial rehabilitation services for persons with severe mental illness.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $          , or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2003-2004, for the vocational and psychosocial rehabilitation plan of the Haleiwa psychological rehabilitation (PSR) center.

SECTION 3. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003.