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As a result of a 2003 MHA in Milwaukee County (Wis.) symposium, the state is implementing a quality improvement program for psychotropic medications for the Wisconsin Medicaid program. Recipients of Wisconsin Medicaid now look forward to improved clinical care as well as having some of the projected increase in pharmacy costs held down. For more information, contact the MHA in Milwaukee County at 414-276-3122, or at www.mhamilw.org.

The MHA of Alameda County (Calif.) and the Family Alliance for the Mentally Ill have banded together with representatives of family groups in the county to form the Alameda County Family Coalition on Mental Health. The Coalition seeks to assure family participation in the planning and implementation of new programs funded by the MHA. For more information, contact the MHA at 510-835-5010.