Planning and Analysis Grantee State

Sarah H. Harkless
Executive Assistant to the Associate
Commissioner for Substance Abuse

Alabama Department of Mental Health/ Mental Retardation
100 North Union Street, Suite 430
Montgomery, AL 36130-1410

phone: (334) 242-3953
fax: (334) 242-0759

Strategies
•Develop formal collaborative relationships between DM/MR & all other major purchasers of AOD services

• Develop clearly defined assessment, placement and needs & income based eligibility criteria for AOD services

• Optimize use of Medicaid reimbursement for AOD services