Consumer Operated Service Provider Institute

This report presents findings of an assessment of Consumer Operated Service Providers (COSPs) and their associated Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) conducted for the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) by research staff at the University of Texas at Austin, Center for Social Work Research (UT-CSWR). The report is organized into four sections and includes an appendix. Section I. provides an introduction, aims, and methods of the assessment. Section II. presents an overview of the aggregated findings, providing an overall view of DSHS funded COSPs across the state of Texas.1 Section III. provides conclusions and a summary of findings, including comments on training and technical assistance related to COSP sustainability and expansion. The Appendix includes copies of the introductory page of the online survey.

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