Expanding access to mental health services - mental health association, INC. (MHA) provides an array of behavioral health and substance use services at both their outpatient clinic, bestlife emotional…

Expanding access to mental health services - mental health association, INC. (MHA) provides an array of behavioral health and substance use services at both their outpatient clinic, bestlife emotional health & wellness center, and throughout its additional services to those who are experiencing homelessness, living with developmental disabilities, and recovering from a traumatic or acquired brain injury or disabling medical condition. Expanding access to mental health services will increase and expand MHA's capacity to provide mental health services to its clients through increased staffing and technology needs and provide for the needs of its day program for those recovering from brain injuries and disabling medical conditions. These activities total $513,000 and will serve 443 individuals. The division of recovery and housing (DRH) works to end homelessness through preventive interventions, permanent housing, and community education. The new way (acquired brain injury) division provides services to those with a traumatic or acquired brain injury or a disabling medical condition by transitioning people out of nursing homes and supporting them towards returning to employment and more individualized living. The resource center is a day program for people with those medical conditions to help them participate in peer-related activities that improve memory and physical mobility, enhance fine motor skills, and prepare them to return to employment. The bestlife center for emotional health and wellness, a part of the division of behavioral health & clinical operations, is an outpatient behavioral health clinic providing evidence-based treatment and recovery coaching to clients with mental illness. The division of integration & community living provides safe, quality housing for people with developmental disabilities, mental health and substance use disorders, traumatic and acquired brain injuries, and those experiencing homelessness so they can live safely within their community. The project's goals and objectives are as follows: goal 1 will increase program capacity within the resource center to enhance their programming needs and improve client services. The objectives of this goal include accomplishing the following by the end of quarter 1: 1. Plan, execute, and complete the move-in process, including beginning to pay the new lease for the resource center; 2. The purchase of 100% new, quality furniture will be identified and purchased. Moving expenses will be paid and completed to ensure a smooth transition to the new facility and maximize any disruptions to client services; and 3. The purchase of a new and reliable program van will be completed, ensuring all necessary safety standards are met. Goal 2 will increase staff and program capacity by funding staffing expenses. The objectives of this goal include accomplishing the following at the beginning of quarter 1: 1. Providing the funding for the director of outreach services within DRH; and 2. Providing the funding for a case manager for the DRH safe haven program. Goal 3 will increase staff and program capacity to improve productivity by increasing technology resources. This goal's objectives include: 1. By the end of quarter 1, purchasing 100% new desktops and laptops for the medication assistance program training and the relias online training program will be completed; and 2. By the end of quarter 3, the electronic medical records system will be expanded. Goal 4 is to convert 100% of the organization's resource materials into spanish, and its objective is to translate all resource materials into spanish by the end of quarter 3. Goal 5 is to provide behavioral health services to those who are uninsured, underinsured, or whose services are unreimbursed by health insurance regardless of their ability to pay, reducing the financial burden and increasing the health outcomes of uninsured individuals. The objective is to educate uninsured individuals of the services available at the bestlife outpatient clinic.