Mobile health team expansion - the columbia river mobile health team expansion project aims to improve the mental health, substance use, and physical health outcomes of unhoused individuals in clark…

Mobile health team expansion - the columbia river mobile health team expansion project aims to improve the mental health, substance use, and physical health outcomes of unhoused individuals in clark county, washington. Through expanding the outreach, case management, and peer support capacity of crmhs' mobile health team, the project will provide an integrated support system for individuals to have all behavioral and physical needs met, with the ultimate goal of securing permanent housing. Crmhs will serve a minimum of 375 unduplicated individuals in year 1. By the end of year 5, the mobile health team will have served 2,245 unique individuals. The mobile health team will refer 350 clients for community services (including housing), 350 clients for medical services, and 350 clients for behavioral health services by the end of year 2, with successful connections for 60 percent of referrals. The mobile health team will also perform 100 mental health assessments each year. To accomplish these goals, crmhs will hire a mental health professional and peer support specialist to fully staff the mobile health team by october 2023. The project will utilize several treatment services and formal partnerships to provide comprehensive and culturally responsive care. The project will also collect and anywise data to monitor the progress towards goals and measure the outcomes achieved, ensuring continuous quality improvement and addressing any behavioral health disparities.