title: Mental health transformation: moving toward a public health, early-intervention approach in Texas.
abstract: This column describes a mental health system transformation initiative in Texas that aims to fully integrate mental health as a component of public health and early-intervention efforts. The process has included a formal needs assessment initiative and a broad-based interagency Transformation Workgroup made up of executive-level agency staff, consumers and family members, and representatives of the legislature and governor's office. Community collaboratives have been formed to instigate transformation at the local level. Major objectives include development of consumer and family networks, workforce development and training, and an improved data and technology infrastructure.
authors.affiliation: Texas Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant, TX, USA. vijay.ganju@dshs.state.tx.us
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ganju
mesh_terms: D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011635:Public Health Administration; D011640:Public Policy; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012944:Social Support; D013781:Texas; D014829:Vocational Education