Behavioral Health Services Association of South Carolina

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Behavioral Health Services Association of South Carolina

Our Mission

The mission of BHSA, an association of the local substance abuse authorities, is to represent and support member agencies in the provision of quality behavioral health services in South Carolina.

Our Purpose To serve as a catalyst for collaboration, cooperation

and information-sharing vital to the enhancement of the quality and efficiency of behavioral health service delivery by member organizations.

To advocate for issues, resources, and public policy that reduce the negative impact of alcohol and other drug abuse in South Carolina.

To provide technical assistance, training, and other member services in order to improve the total operation of member organizations and consistency of service delivery.

To assess programming needs and develop strategic plans for responding to needs identified.

To educate and inform key decision makers on alcohol and other drug issues that effect our members

The Structure of BHSA

Board of Directors Executive Director Membership Committees –

Finance Public Policy Services SC Substance Abuse Training Consortium

Board of Directors

President Charles YoungFlorence County

Vice PresidentRon RickenbakerColleton County

SecretaryJanet MartiniYork County

TreasurerMark CowellCharleston County

At-Large MembersJames FosterUnion County

Cheryl Azouri LongBarnwell County

Paul NapperChesterfield, Kershaw & Lee Counties

Dave SewardChester County

Immediate Past President

Sammy MillerDorchester County

Committee ChairsAccountabilityRon RickenbakerColleton County

Public PolicyDebbie FrancisLexington / Richland Counties

ServicesMark CowellCharleston County

SC Substance Abuse Training Consortium

Herb MattocksAiken County

BHSA Services

Outpatient Outpatient ServicesServices

ADSAPADSAP

Criminal Criminal InterventionIntervention

PreventionPrevention

Detox FacilitiesDetox Facilities

Drug CourtsDrug Courts

Methadone ProgramsMethadone Programs

Family ServicesFamily Services

Residential TreatmentResidential Treatment

Halfway HousesHalfway Houses

The Bridge ProgramThe Bridge Program

Admissions/Treatment Data

Total Admissions in 2005 = 29,841

Alcohol = 13,659Marijuana/Hashish = 5,212Cocaine / Crack = 4,127Other Drugs = 2,360Non-AOD Admissions = 4,483

Services upon Admission

Early Intervention = 5,145Outpatient = 10,899Intensive Outpatient = 4,085Social Detox = 1,556Medical Detox = 2,951

2006 Prevention Outcomes

Single Contact = 244,815

Recurring Programs = 8,414

83 Model Programs Used

# of Materials Disseminated = 327,353

2006 Accomplishments

Additional $1.6 million allocated to the DAODAS budget for Medicaid match

Creation of the SC Substance Abuse Training Consortium

Held the first Retreat of BHSA leadership and DAODAS

Joined State Associations of Addiction Services to have presence on federal level

2007 Priorities Develop statewide training initiatives Support passage of :

Prevention of Underage Drinking & Access to Alcohol Act of 2007

Rewrite of the DUI bill Mandate ADSAP for Controlled Substance

Violations Seek additional funding to expand prevention

and treatment programs for adolescents Statewide presence of Alcohol Enforcement

Teams (AETs) Expedite FY04 funding levels for alcohol

excise tax revenue Completion of computerized Management

Information & Client Records System