Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-1-1-.08 - Organization

Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation is under the direction, supervision, and the control of the Commissioner, who is appointed by the Governor.

(1) The structural organization within the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation complies with the Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-2, in that the Department is to be composed of the Alabama mental health and mental retardation commissioner and such divisions, bureaus, offices and administrative sections as the mental health and mental retardation commissioner may direct.

(2) The State Department of Mental Health and Mental

Retardation is composed of the following primary organizational components:

(a) Commissioner. The Mental Health and Mental Retardation Commissioner is the designated supervisory official for the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Department which is the designated coordinating and supervisory agency for mental health, substance abuse/dependency and mental retardation services throughout the State of Alabama. The Commissioner's office is concerned with maintaining basic management coordination to deal with administrative services of the department and is the chief decision maker and strategist to insure maximum mental health services for the mentally ill, substance abuse and/or mental retardation patients/clients/residents. The Commissioner's office also maintains appropriate public relations contact with client and advocacy groups and other citizens interested in mental health, substance abuse/dependency and mental retardation services. The Commissioner has the authority to contract for the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and enters into various contracts for services and programs.

(b) The Division of Administration and Personnel. The Division of Administration and Personnel is responsible for the overall central office administrative functions of the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation as well as personnel matters.

(c) The Division of Mental Illness. The Division of Mental Illness is responsible for the State Mental Illness facilities and the mental illness services provided through the community services delivery system.

(d) The Division of Mental Retardation. The Division of Mental Retardation is responsible for state mental retardation facilities and the mental retardation services provided through the community services delivery system.

(e) Division of Substance Abuse Services. The Division of Substance Abuse Services is responsible for the development and support of all treatment programs for the state's varied client population needing substance abuse services. The division is responsible for the development of standards pertaining to and the certification of all substance abuse treatment and prevention programs. It is also responsible for the provision of treatment and prevention services.

Author: Division of Mental Retardation DMR/MR

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-1-1-.08

Filed September 5, 1984. Repealed and Replaced: Filed November 5, 1992. Amended: Filed November 26, 1996; effective December 31, 1996.

Statutory Authority: Code Of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11.