FY 2022 certified community behavioral health clinic improvement and advancement grant - pursuant to samhsa funding opportunity announcement no

SM-22-012, CPC behavioral healthcare is applying for a FY2022 certified community behavioral health clinic improvement and advancement grant (ccbhc IA). A major goal of this initiative is to improve access to ccbhc services for residents of monmouth and northern ocean counties in new jersey, which are statistically high-need areas. An example of an objective that has been set to meet this goal is for CPC to increase the current number of unduplicated individuals receiving ccbhc IA services by 20% by 2026. CPC will expand community partnerships to support the ability to address social determinants of health for individuals to better integrate into their communities. An example of an objective that has been set to meet this goal is for CPC to find meaningful employment and/or educational/vocational placements for 20 individuals through supported employment and education programs with community colleges, trade organizations and businesses during the contract term. CPC will also increase the awareness of ccbhc as a preferred model for integrated care and advocate for sustainability for this model in the community and in the overall healthcare space. An example of an objective that has been set to meet this goal is for CPC to offer 12 educational and/or care management workshops to partners (i.e., primary care providers, schools, family and/or consumer support groups, etc.) about integrated care. The population of focus will be individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), significant CO-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders (SUD), and children/adolescents with severe emotional disturbances (SED) and their families. Ccbhc IA will prioritize children, adolescents and young adults. These individuals often have limited access to person-centered, integrated treatment including crisis intervention and comprehensive care management services designed specifically to address a broad array of social determinants of health. They account for the majority of individuals who "fall between the cracks". These individuals require a safety net and treatment philosophy that is integrated, person/family-centered and trauma informed. As with our other ccbhc grants, the FY2022 ccbhc IA funding will be used to serve the identified communities by delivering evidence-based services in mental health, substance abuse and physical health through an integrated system of care designed to promote wellness, recovery and productive lives. The ccbhc expansion will help ensure easily accessible and comprehensive services that focus on the whole person through person-centered care provided by diverse, empathetic, engaged staff and community partners. Through the ccbhc we provide a variety of programming including traditional and intensive outpatient services, ambulatory withdrawal management, partial care, behavioral health home, supported employment and housing, assertive community treatment, crisis response and stabilization and care management. CPC proposes to serve 950 youth and 5215 adults for a total of 6165 individuals throughout the lifetime of the 4 year initiative.