Mission

Hiawatha Behavioral Health partners with consumers and community groups to support a quality life for individuals with severe mental/emotional illness, developmental disabilities and those experiencing a crisis, by facilitating resilience, recovery, and independence.

Vision

To serve as a catalyst for positive social change, promote a philosophy of recovery, and assure the highest quality of behavioral health services in our community.

Values

Respect rights, choices, and needs of each individual
Treat individuals with compassion, respect, and dignity
Focus on the strengths of each person
Continually strive to improve
People and Mission - First and Always

Goals

1. Implement Residential Plan and develop more AFC homes
2. Improve transition planning and follow-up, both internal and external
3. Improve budget planning and forecasting-prepare for FY 2012 and beyond
4. Update PR/Public Education plan, work effectively with community partnersdevelop/explore strategic partnerships
5. Develop healthcare reform expertise - communicate internally
6. Evaluate crisis services system - decrease inpatient admission rates - revisit crisis residential
7. Work regionally to improve efficiency and services
8. Improve data reporting and analysis - use effectively for management
9. Develop and implement healthcare integration project(s) for SMI population
10. Research and implement remote access technology solutions to improve
communication and enhance efficiencies