Josephine County Mental Health Announces Transition of Mental Health Services to Options

Effective July 1st, 2006, Josephine County contracted with Options for Southern Oregon to administer existing mental health and alcohol and drug services.

Options has a long history of working in partnership with Josephine County Mental Health as well as a variety of other community organizations.

For more information, or if you have any questions regarding this process, please click here to contact Options.

Transition Update Fact Sheet

1. What is the benefit of transferring Josephine County Mental Health Programs and staff to Options for Southern Oregon?
1. The goal of making more resources available for mental health services in Josephine County.
2. Streamlining programs brings efficiencies; may be able to more quickly respond to changing needs.
3. Focus on coordinated and collaborative provision of mental health services.
2. What is the treatment philosophy?
1. With individualized services that are accessible, effective and cost-efficient and promote individual and family responsibility for wellness and safety, we believe that everyone can lead a personally satisfying life as a contributing and respected member of our community.
3. Contractual arrangements will carry over to Options; we anticipate that the existing terms will remain the same for at least one year.
4. The Executive Team of the new Options will include people from Options and County Mental Health:
1. Kim Miller
2. Joe Adair
3. Jim Bryson
4. Jeff Krolick
5. Karla McCafferty

Click here to read the Transition Management Plan summary for more information concerning the transfer of mental health services to Options...