Resource and Access Subcommittee

This subcommittee will be comprised of planning, policy development and
treatment provider staff from many of the organizations represented on the SLC.
The Youth Treatment Lead will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating
the research and development related to the needs assessment and the strategic
plan.

Goals

• The goals of this committee are to prepare a state strategic plan to guide the
  development of coordinated substance abuse treatment for youth residing in
  Washington State.
• To support a state wide needs assessment that assesses the current level of
  cross-system planning among agencies and organizations serving youth with
  substance abuse problems.
• Identifies the gaps in services and barriers to coordination.
• Identify services and resources that can be shared among and between systems
  treating adolescents with substance abuse problems and their families.
• Share the results with the Leadership Council and community and develop a plan
  for promoting ongoing, self-sustaining cross-system planning.

Objectives

• Complete a statewide needs assessment that assesses the current level of
  cross-system planning among agencies/organizations serving youth with
  substance abuse problems and identifies gaps in services and barriers to
  coordination.
• Identify services and resources that can be shared between and among systems
  treating adolescents with substance abuse problems and their families.
• Share the results of the needs assessment with the SLC and community, and
  develop a plan for promoting ongoing, self-sustaining cross-system planning.

Meeting Minutes

2.09.06

5.09.06

Committee Membership List