Accessibility Statement
Many Internet users with
disabilities find websites difficult or even impossible to use simply
because of the way they are designed. The Mental Health Transformation Project is committed
to ensuring that this website is accessible to everyone in accordance with
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you use assistive technology and the format of
any material on our site interferes with your ability to access the information,
please contact the site
webmaster. Please indicate the nature of your accessibility
problem and the preferred format in which you would like to receive the material, as
well as the web address of the information you are having difficulty accessing -
we will continue to strive to improve the experience for all visitors.
Acronyms & Abbreviations
The first time an acronym or abbreviation is used on a page it will be spelled out. For site visitors who use screen readers, acronyms are spoken as words and abbreviations are spelled out as letters. Some common acronyms and abbreviations used on this site are:
APA - American Psychological Association
CMHP- Comprehensive Mental Health Plan
CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CTP - Community Transformation Partnership
DPBHJP -
DOC - Department of Corrections
DOH - Department of Health
DSHS - Department of Social & Health Services
EBP - Evidence Based Practice
MIS - Management Information Systems
MHD - Mental Health Division
MHPAC - Mental Health
Planning and Advisory Council
MHTG - Mental Health Transformation Grant
MHTP - Mental Health Transformation Project
NFC - New Freedom Commission
NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health
OSPI - Office of the Superintendant of Public Instruction
PDF- Portable Document Format
RDA - Research & Data Administration (of DSHS)
RFA - Request For Application
RINA - Resource Inventory and Needs Assessment
RSN- Regional Support Network
SAMHSA- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
STI - System Transformation Initiative
TWG- Transformation Work Group
Browsers
If you are having trouble viewing this site, you may need to update to a modern browser. We suggest any of the following compliant browsers which are FREE to download:
Document Format Types
Many pages on this site link to documents that can be downloaded. Typically, these may include Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.
If you do not have these Microsoft programs on your computer you may download a free special "viewer" from Microsoft that will allow you to view these documents.
The free Adobe Reader software will allow you to read documents saved as Adobe PDFs. If you don't already have Adobe Reader on your computer, you can download the latest free version from the Adobe website. If you prefer to have .pdf files converted to text files, this can be done using Adobe's online conversion tools.
The following graphic logos, and/or file type extensions, are used on this site to indicate the document's file type and the software you will need to have on your computer, or the "viewer" you will need to download.
(.pdf) - Adobe
Reader
(.doc)
- Microsoft Word
(.xls)
- Microsoft Excel
(.pps)
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Font Type
The default font, or typeface, used on this site is Verdana, a san-serif font. Most people find this style of font easier to read on a computer screen. Some people prefer a more traditional type wich uses a serif font, such as Georgia or Times New Roman. When you print any webpage on this site, it will be printed using a serif-font.
If you have not disabled javascript within your browser, you can change the font used throughout the site by clicking on the links below.
This is an example of a SERIF font.
Switch To Serif Font
This is an example of a SAN-SERIF font.
Switch To San-Serif Font
Font Size
This site has been specially coded in such a way to allow users to increase or decrease the size of the font.
If You Are Using Internet Explorer - from the browser menu select View > Text Size. The default font size is "medium", but you can select one of five font sizes from "smallest" to "largest."
If You Are Using Firefox or Netscape - from the browser menu select View > Text Size. You can then increase or decrease the size of the font as needed.
Images
All content images used in this site include alternative text description attributes where applicable. Purely decorative graphics use empty alternative text description attributes. The site is completely accessible with images disabled.
Javascript
There are no javascript-driven menus. Any page that has functionality that is accomplished with javascript also provides a non-javascript solution. Links can be followed in any browser, even if javascript is turned off. There are no links that open new windows without warning.
Navigation Aids
This site uses global and local navigation aids. The top of each page contains a primary navigation menu with links to the main sections of this site. Where applicable, each section accessed through the primary navigation menu has its own local navigation menu which appears in the left-hand side of each page. Every page local to this site begins the content section with a level 1 heading, so it's possible to skip directly to the start of page content by using level 1 heading navigation. Lastly, each page contains an additional navigation menu that appears on the bottom of each page.
Standard Compliance
All pages on this site should validate as XHTML Strict using the W3C
markup validator.
All style sheets used in the design of this site should validate using the
W3C
style sheet validator.
Visual Design
Cascading Style Sheets have been used to control the presentation of pages and properly structured markup has been use for content. If style sheets are not supported or are turned off, information on the site can still be accessed and read. Content and navigation are clearly organized using structured semantic markup and consistent navigation labels.
