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Goals

To promote the well-being and safety of consumers, families and the public.

To reduce over-reliance on the criminal and juvenile justice systems as responses to mental illness and emotional disorder, and to avoid inappropriate incarceration or detention of individuals experiencing such conditions.

To advocate for the provision of treatment and support alternatives to incarceration.

To advocate for appropriate resources for prevention, care, treatment and follow-up services to individuals experiencing emotional disorder and mental illness.

To encourage legislative, financial and other public policies and mechanisms that stimulate earlier intervention, increased access and better service outcomes for persons experiencing emotional disorder and mental illness.

To foster improved coordination and provider accountability among health and human service systems encountering persons experiencing emotional disorder and mental illness.