Ccbhc expansion: strengthening comprehensive mental health services and addressing healthcare disparities at jefferson center for mental health - to meet the criteria for becoming a ccbhc, jefferson…

Ccbhc expansion: strengthening comprehensive mental health services and addressing healthcare disparities at jefferson center for mental health - to meet the criteria for becoming a ccbhc, jefferson center proposes to strengthen the delivery of mental health services in the northwest denver area (jefferson, gilpin, and clear creek counties) for members of the veteran and active military, lgbtqia+, and latinx communities in its catchment area. Through ccbhc funding, jefferson center will support new unlicensed clinical positions for veterans and active military, lgbtqia+, and latinx individuals; expand peer support services for veterans and active military; provide primary care screenings for ccbhc enrollees; provide training to clinicians on evidence based practices (ebps) and gender-affirming care; and expand community outreach efforts for these populations. Additionally, the center will support the ongoing infrastructure costs associated with these activities, including the building of data infrastructure, the building and management of EHR internal staffing, the set up of its netsmart ccbhc system, and the netsmart ccbhc licensing. Programming has been chosen to address workforce challenges that have made many positions difficult to fill, due to licensing and other restrictions from medicare, medicaid, tricare, and commercial insurance. By providing funding for peer support, community engagement, and unlicensed clinicians, jefferson center can provide mental healthcare to more members of the veteran and active military, lgbtqia+, and latinx communities in jefferson, gilpin, and clear creek counties.