The mental health center of greater manchester CCBHC IA - the mental health center of greater manchester's (MHCGM) certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) will continue its process of…

The mental health center of greater manchester CCBHC IA - the mental health center of greater manchester's (MHCGM) certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) will continue its process of transforming the community behavioral health system for the greater manchester area. With a population of focus (POF) of individuals across the lifespan with or at risk for mental illness and/or substance use disorder, including SMI (individuals with serious mental illness), SUD (individuals with substance use disorders), SED (children and adolescents with serious emotional disorders), and COD (individuals with CO-occurring mental and substance use disorders) residing in the city of manchester and the towns of candia, auburn, londonderry, bedford, goffstown, hooksett, and new boston new hampshire (a population of about 207K) through this funding. The individuals in this population have complex and overlapping needs that require an integrated approach to address effectively. The proposed CCBHC IA program will provide focus on 2 of the 9 core services of ccbhcs; improved primary care screening and monitoring of key health indicators, health risks, and peer supports. There will be an added focus on the 15-census tract area identified in the greater manchester 2022 community needs assessment, where life expectancy is lower, opportunity atlas scores are dire, crime is higher, and poverty is widespread. We will also have added focus on black, hispanic asian, and the lgbtqi+ community in our POF. Implementing this proposal, MHCGM's CCBHC will address the needs and gaps of the POF by increasing patient engagement and care access, thus improving POF outcomes. Additionally, this proposal is expected to create a more efficient and effective delivery system for integrated behavioral health services by streamlining processes and reducing duplication of services while ensuring that patients receive comprehensive, integrated care. To do this, the MHCGM CCBHC IA grant focuses on infrastructure development, improved communication of needs and integration with the population of focus, and ensuring improved access to CCBHC services for the POF.