Mckinley county ccbhc-PDI project to address disparities impacting native americans - santa FE recovery center, INC. (sfrc) proposes to establish a certified community behavioral health clinic (ccbhc)…

Mckinley county ccbhc-PDI project to address disparities impacting native americans - santa FE recovery center, INC. (sfrc) proposes to establish a certified community behavioral health clinic (ccbhc) in mckinley county, new mexico (NM), managed by sfrc's four corners detox recovery center (fcdrc) in gallup. The population of focus are the individuals of all ages living in and around the county with serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorder (SUD) including opioid use; children with serious emotional disturbance (SED); individuals with CO-occurring mental and substance use disorders (COD); and individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. The catchment area is mckinley county, NM, in the heart of indian country. Description of specific populations: with a total population of 69,830, 79.9% of mckinley county residents are native americans, primarily of the federally recognized navajo nation and zuni pueblo. Hispanic residents are 14.6% of the county's population, and 7.8% are white. Mckinley county is the state's "unhealthiest county" and has NM's highest rate of clients receiving "no treatment" for their behavioral health needs at 36.5%. According to a 2022 community health needs assessment, survey respondents indicated substance abuse (85.7%) and mental health problems (71.4%) as the county's top two health problems - ahead of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. In year 1, sfrc will provide 700 unduplicated mckinley county residents a comprehensive range of outreach, screening, assessment, treatment, care coordination, and recovery supports by providing access to high-quality mental health and SUD services, regardless of an individual's ability to pay. The project will focus on groups currently facing health disparities, as identified in a community needs assessment to be completed within six months of the project start date. Sfrc's goals and implementation plan address the nine core ccbhc services and all required activities. Goal 1. Sfrc successfully implements certified community behavioral health clinic (ccbhc) services to address individuals' mental health and substance use disorders in mckinley county. Goal 2. Sfrc provides a comprehensive range of services, treatment and recovery supports to improve consumers' physical and behavioral health outcomes. Goal 3. Sfrc increases access to high-quality mental health and SUD services, regardless of an individual's ability to pay.