CCBHC I & a - talbert house (CCBHC-TH) met the attestation requirement on may 4, 2022 and is seeking funds to continue to transform our community behavioral health systems and provide comprehensive,…

CCBHC I & a - talbert house (CCBHC-TH) met the attestation requirement on may 4, 2022 and is seeking funds to continue to transform our community behavioral health systems and provide comprehensive, coordinated health care by a) enhancing and improving CCBHC to meet the CCBHC certification criteria; B) providing a comprehensive range of outreach, screenings, assessment, treatment, case management, care coordination, and recovery supports based on needs assessment with fidelity to CCBHC certification, and C) supporting recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorders by providing high quality mental health and substance use services regardless of an individual's ability to pay. CCBHC-TH will improve access to community-based mental health and substance use disorder treatment and support including the nine required services for individuals seeking care for mental health, substance use, opioid use, children and youth with serious emotional disturbance, and individuals with CO-occurring disorders and those experiencing related crisis. CCBHC-TH will focus on groups facing health disparities as identified in the community needs assessment. The project will improve behavioral health care for individuals across the lifespan by supporting providers in accordance with CCBHC criteria and 1) increase access to and availability of high-quality services that are responsive to the needs of the community;2) recovery from mental health and substance use disorder challenges via comprehensive community-based treatment and supports; 3) use evidence based practices to address the needs of individuals; 4) continually work to measure and improve quality of services; and 5) meaningfully involve consumers and family members in their own care and the broader governance of CCBHC. CCBHC-TH will continue to offer integrated behavioral health and primary care at three sites- walnut hills and western hills clinics in hamilton county, ohio and MT. Orab clinic in brown county, ohio a rural appalachian area. CCBHC-TH has made progress in workforce diversity, the integration of primary care into behavioral health and care coordination. The CCBHC improvement and advancement grant funds are needed to continue the support and progress to meet the needs of individuals and reduce the persistent disparities of healthcare services for underserved populations.