FY 2024 behavioral health service expansion - ellis county coalition for health options, INC

DBA hope health, established in 1999, is a nonprofit 501C(3) community health center (CHC) located in waxahachie, ellis county, texas. Hope health operates service delivery sites in waxahachie and ennis in ellis county. Hope health provides comprehensive primary health care services on-site, through telehealth, and through referrals, including dental health, adult and pediatric medical, women's health, mental health, substance abuse counseling, enabling services, specialty care/services, education, pharmacy assistance, and comprehensive outreach. Hope health offers services to all residents of ellis county and the surrounding areas regardless of language, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, physical and mental capacity, age, religion, housing status, or the ability to pay. Particular attention is directed to serving the low-income, uninsured, underinsured, medicaid/medicare, & vulnerable populations. The ellis county coalition for health options is committed to addressing the growing need for comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services within our community. This project aims to significantly increase the number of patients receiving mental health services and enhance access to treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD), including medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). The objectives of the enhancing mental health and substance use disorder services in ellis county project include: 1. Expand mental health services: increase the availability and accessibility of mental health services to cater to a larger patient population by recruiting additional mental health professionals, collaborative partnerships, and establishing new mobile medical unit services. 2. Enhance SUD services: augment the existing SUD services with a specific focus on OUD, ensuring that evidence-based treatments, including MOUD, are readily available to those in need. 3. Commu nity outreach and education: implement community outreach programs to educate the public about mental health and SUD services, reduce stigma, and encourage individuals to seek help. 4. Integration of services: foster an integrated care approach by combining mental health and SUD services to provide holistic and patient-centered care. 5. Increase workforce capacity: provide training and support to healthcare providers to improve the quality and efficacy of mental health and SUD treatments. The ellis county coalition for health options is dedicated to transforming our community's mental health and SUD services landscape. Through strategic expansion, integration, and community engagement, we aim to provide comprehensive, accessible, and effective care to those in need, ultimately improving ellis county residents' overall health and well-being.