West central behavioral health certified community behavioral health clinic planning, development and implementation project (wcbh CCBHC-PDI project) - west central behavioral health's (west…

West central behavioral health certified community behavioral health clinic planning, development and implementation project (wcbh CCBHC-PDI project) - west central behavioral health's (west central) certified community behavioral health clinic planning, development and implementation project (west central CCBHC-PDI project) will allow for the planning and development necessary to establish west central as a certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) within one year of the project's start. West central's CCBHC-PDI project will enable the agency to develop the comprehensive range of outreach, screening, assessment, treatment, care coordination, and recovery supports based on a needs assessment that aligns with the CCBHC certification criteria. As the community mental health center for sullivan county and lower grafton county, new hampshire, west central will expand access to enhanced high-quality mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services to any individual with a mental or substance use disorder who seeks care, regardless of their ability to pay. Specific focus will be placed on continuous quality improvement in providing person- and family-centered integrated services with greater access to underserved rural populations in west central's catchment area such as the lgbtq community and low to moderate income (LMI) individuals. IT is projected that the four-year project will serve 2,363 clients in year one, 2,717 clients in year two, 3,124 clients in year three and 3,280 clients in year four for a total of 11,484 clients served over the lifetime of the project. The west central CCBHC-PDI project is a coordinated care effort supported by the bureau of mental health services in the state of NH as well as a broad range of community partners and direct service providers in west central's catchment area. West central's expanded service initiatives will include: enhancing our existing act team; implementing a structured service for veterans; developing and implementing a mobile psychiatric rehabilitation program (MPR); implementing the zero suicide model; expanding training to support new and existing competencies; and, enhancing client's initial access to service.