HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-12-22 98-60 RESOLVElam No 96 -bo
Date: 12-22-97
ItepdSubject: RESOLVE Calling a Forum for the Purpose of Gathering lnformadoo in Regard to the
proposed Dowashing of the Baagor Mental Health Institute and Calling
Upon the State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to
Delay Implementing this Man unhlthe Community h Satisfied that the
Necessary Mental Health Services are Available
Responsible Department City Council
Commentary:
The attached Resolve has hcen wboduced 9 the direction of the Mmicipai Cumulous Committee up= a ounces
originating Som Councilor Beldam. It weubt call for a public forum to discuss the issues raised by the recent
amort of limber io-pi de d care reduction at the Bangor Meatal Health immune and would dl w the
State to delay this plan wail We commrmity, is satisfied that a temmive acceptable, appropriate, and effective
mental man services are available.
The Commi ndrobo's Office of %a Department of Memel Health and Mortal Nrmdatiw has mulka ed that they
would be imeyesle t in holding such aforum. and I would anticipate that others with an interest in this issue would
also participate.
If adopted "e Comocq I would av[icipam scheduling each a forum for early m lawary.
It should be noted that such a boom may not provide answers to all athe questions which arise around menial
Wffi sxvicea he this area. After the forum is held, the Council may, wish to consider Ember actives or steps to
evaluate the m®sal health needs end services available in our chummily.
Manager's Cor menti:
CityMenagef
Associated latrmadm: Resolve
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Sobc'
Introduced for
i passage
—First Reading Par —of_
Refeml
(TITLE.) 'UB .. Calti% a Forum for the Purpose ofGatheriog Information in Regard
to the Propme Dawmizin� of the Bumgor MentalHeaaltb Tustilute and Le 1Ingg Yl'posse is giafeYkpaHmeut
of Mental Health and Menta Reinstating to Delay Implementing; this plan umii the Community u Satisfied
that the Necessary Mental Health Services are Available
By the City Coaned of the City ofBappn:
BBBDLVBD,
WHEREAS, the Smm DepmtmentofMenisl Health and Mental Remrdationbas recsmly amounted
plans to reduce the in-patient census m the Bangor Mental Health human; and
WHEREAS, the Deparhaem hes indicated that it believes sufficient community cambased services are
available or will be developed prior to implementing this action to provide neeessary
community services to allow for this reduction; and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that this play may result in an increase in individuals within our
community who may not be adequately served or who may refuse needed services; and
WHEREAS, should this "cur,time individuals will place increased demands upon the City and other
local organizations including our Police and Health and Welfare Departments, local
shelters, and other providers of basic human services; and
WHEREAS, the City and the community must be provided with information from the State, local
service providers, and others with an interest or concent in this mea in order to better
understamd and evaluate this plan and to determine whether it will meet the needs oftlmae
served And the forecasts of the wmmmity As a whole;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR,
THAT: it is our intent on call and host apublicforms for the purpose ofgathering information on
the proposedplm of the Scott Department ofMenml Health aad Mental Recordation to dmvns
mpanentcareservicesprovidedattheBmgor Mental Heallhlnstitute. Represwmtivesofthe
State, local service providers and others interested in the moral health care system in this area will
be invited to participate. We hemby thrthar call upon the State Department ofMemml Health and
Mental Retardation to delay implementing dimples until the community is smisfied that
alternative acceptable, appropriate, and effective meant[ health services are available in am
community.
Assigned
to Councilor Baldacci
December
22,
1997
(gCITY
OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) 'UB .. Calti% a Forum for the Purpose ofGatheriog Information in Regard
to the Propme Dawmizin� of the Bumgor MentalHeaaltb Tustilute and Le 1Ingg Yl'posse is giafeYkpaHmeut
of Mental Health and Menta Reinstating to Delay Implementing; this plan umii the Community u Satisfied
that the Necessary Mental Health Services are Available
By the City Coaned of the City ofBappn:
BBBDLVBD,
WHEREAS, the Smm DepmtmentofMenisl Health and Mental Remrdationbas recsmly amounted
plans to reduce the in-patient census m the Bangor Mental Health human; and
WHEREAS, the Deparhaem hes indicated that it believes sufficient community cambased services are
available or will be developed prior to implementing this action to provide neeessary
community services to allow for this reduction; and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that this play may result in an increase in individuals within our
community who may not be adequately served or who may refuse needed services; and
WHEREAS, should this "cur,time individuals will place increased demands upon the City and other
local organizations including our Police and Health and Welfare Departments, local
shelters, and other providers of basic human services; and
WHEREAS, the City and the community must be provided with information from the State, local
service providers, and others with an interest or concent in this mea in order to better
understamd and evaluate this plan and to determine whether it will meet the needs oftlmae
served And the forecasts of the wmmmity As a whole;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR,
THAT: it is our intent on call and host apublicforms for the purpose ofgathering information on
the proposedplm of the Scott Department ofMenml Health aad Mental Recordation to dmvns
mpanentcareservicesprovidedattheBmgor Mental Heallhlnstitute. Represwmtivesofthe
State, local service providers and others interested in the moral health care system in this area will
be invited to participate. We hemby thrthar call upon the State Department ofMemml Health and
Mental Retardation to delay implementing dimples until the community is smisfied that
alternative acceptable, appropriate, and effective meant[ health services are available in am
community.
IN CITY COUNCIL
December 22, 1997
Passed
CL
PER
98-60
P E S 0 L V E
Canine a Forum for
r rthe^
Purpose of Gogh -
sting Info rmation in Regard to the Pro-
posed Downsizing of the Bangor Mental
Health and Mental Retardation to Dela
Implementing this Plan until theyComunity
Cis
e a afied Let ehc�lec
3 1n[al Health
� V