Ccbhc-IA: providing equitable, inclusive and trauma-informed services to improve access and transform integrated behavioral health care - options for southern oregon' (options) certified community…

Ccbhc-IA: providing equitable, inclusive and trauma-informed services to improve access and transform integrated behavioral health care - options for southern oregon' (options) certified community behavioral health clinic (ccbhc) improvement and advancement project, "providing equitable, inclusive and trauma-informed services to improve access and transform integrated behavioral health care", seeks to increase the availability of, and access to, equitable, inclusive and trauma-informed behavioral health services for jackson county, oregon residents of all ages who have a mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, serious mental illness, substance use disorder, or CO-occurring mental/substance disorder. Sub-populations of focus include those who historically face higher rates of behavioral health disparities including those from the bipoc community, those experiencing homelessness, child welfare-involved families, veterans/members of the armed services, and members of the lgbtq+ community. The county population is 223,259 and 51% of the population is female. The county poverty rate is 13.7%. 80.1% of county residents identify as white and 13.5% hispanic or latinx. Behavioral health disparities that the project will address include high rates of behavioral health needs, challenges with access, stigma and lack of awareness regarding behavioral health and services, lack of culturally reflective, competent and affirming providers and services, and trauma. The project will improve access to responsive, comprehensive, integrated, coordinated, and person-centered services provided within a trauma informed, equitable and inclusive framework. The goals of this project are: 1) increase capacity and access to MH and SUD treatment through creative staffing, proactive and innovative pathways for outreach and early access to services; 2) reduce the severity of addiction and mental health symptoms by providing integrated, coordinated, and person-centered behavioral health care to county residents; 3) reduce health disparities and enhance retention of clients and staff by advancing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and providing culturally-specific evidence-based practices; and 4) reduce trauma symptoms and enhance client and staff through organizational trauma informed care efforts. A minimum of 725 individuals will be served in year 1, and 975 annually in years 2-4, resulting in a total of 3,650 individuals served during the four-year grant period. Tele-health services will be provided as well to ensure that care is readily available and timely. Measurable objectives reflect the expanded use of culturally specific evidence-based practices such as seeking safety and affirm (CBT); and expanded methods for consumers to provide meaningful feedback about their services and for consumers, persons in recovery, and family members to provide input to ccbhc leadership regarding ccbhc's policies, processes, and services. Measurable objectives also include an increased capacity to provide needed behavioral health services and an increased number of behavioral health services being provided to the populations of focus and others in the community.