Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare has the responsibility to develop a network of behavioral health providers that it contracts with to provide services.  Some of the responsibilities in the network development role are to:
■ Determine standards for network providers.
■ Monitor provider enrollment.
■ Develop annual regional plan of expenditures.
■ Contract or provide technical assistance to community teams and family support networks.

Program Development and Management is another function of Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare.  In providing development and management/coordination of programs, Region 6 will:
 ■ Assess the current service delivery and identify gaps.
 ■ Plan to ensure a balanced, integrated service system.
 ■ Develop strategies to effectively meet needs, fill gaps, overcome barriers and determine effective use of resources.
 ■ Coordinate services for youth, prevention and the emergency system.

A key component of Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare is its evaluation and quality management.  We believe in providing funds to services that can show quality care.  Several of our quality management roles are as follows:
 ■ Ensure the effective utilization of resources.
 ■ Ensure quality services and improvements as necessary.
 ■ Track outcomes and performance standards in our network providers.

An integral activity performed by Region 6 is carried out within our Fiscal Department.  Our fiscal management and accountability functions are to:
 ■ Maintain accountability for the public funds it administers.
 ■ Monitor contracts.
 ■ Conduct annual fiscal and programmatic reviews of contract providers.
 ■ Serve as a fiscal agent for related grants.

An essential role for Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare is to advocate for consumers and their families.  In the hopes of improving services we constantly:
 ■ Advocate for children, adults and families who experience behavioral health problems.
 ■ Advocate for system improvements.
 ■ Network System brochure