Wyoming County Mental Health Department
Mental Health
Alcoholism & Substance Abuse
Mental Retardation/Developmental Disability
Vision

Residents receive among the finest and most cost-effective behavioral health services in New York.


Values

o Accountability - to peers and families, citizens and taxpayers
o Best Practices - science/evidence-based to improve outcomes and successes
o Coordination of Care - services are coordinated for best results and cost-effectiveness
o Person-Centered - services are individualized, client-driven, strength-based, and are instilled with hope for recovery
o Knowledge - to train providers, increase community awareness, and decrease stigma
o Independence - in work, housing, self-management and daily living
o Choice - of healthcare providers and specific services
o Prevention - delay or eliminate future disorders
o Data and Outcomes - services are continuously measured and monitored for effectiveness and client satisfaction
o Technology - systems capitalize on available technology to forward this mission

Mission

The mission of the Wyoming County Mental Health Department is to assure the delivery of quality services to residents of Wyoming County in the areas of mental health, alcoholism and substance abuse, and mental retardation/developmental disability. This includes services coordination, community-oriented prevention education, consultation, and performance management of agencies providing treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and/or recovery services on behalf of the county. The Department plays a key role in monitoring services outcomes, determining areas of unmet need and/or gaps in the services delivery system, setting priorities for services development and allocation, identifying potential sources of funding, and initiating proposals in collaboration with providers and peers to meet these needs.


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