Outpatient navigation and engagement (one) - region 5 systems proposes the outpatient navigation and engagement (one) project to improve coordination and treatment for adults under court-ordered…

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services) awarded $1.499992 million to Region 5 Systems on September 30, 2026, under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment program (CFDA 93.997).

Region 5 Systems will implement the Outpatient Navigation and Engagement (ONE) project to improve coordination and treatment for approximately 430 adults under court-ordered outpatient commitment across a 16-county region in southeast Nebraska over five years. The program targets individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders who are at risk of hospitalization, homelessness, or justice system involvement. The project will establish centralized court monitoring and service coordination, reduce hospital readmissions, and expand provider capacity by training 500 professionals across at least 16 partner organizations in evidence-based and evidence-informed practices. Work is performed in Lincoln, Nebraska, with a period of performance from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2031.

The Assisted Outpatient Treatment program aims to reduce psychiatric hospitalization, homelessness, incarcerations, and criminal justice system involvement while improving health and social outcomes for individuals with serious mental illness through community-based treatment coordinated with civil courts and community partners.

Outpatient navigation and engagement (one) - region 5 systems proposes the outpatient navigation and engagement (one) project to improve coordination and treatment for adults under court-ordered outpatient commitment across a 16-county region in southeast nebraska. The program will serve approximately 430 adults over five years, focusing on individuals with serious mental illness and CO-occurring substance use disorders who are at risk of hospitalization, homelessness, or justice system involvement. The project will establish centralized court monitoring and service coordination, reduce readmissions, and expand provider capacity through training in evidence-based and evidence-informed practices. By training 500 professionals across at least 16 partner organizations, the project aims to improve treatment engagement, strengthen cross-system collaboration, increase public safety, and support long-term recovery.