Kennebec Behavioral Health (KBH)is seeking to improve and advance its existing CCBHC program in Somerset County, Maine. KBH, along with its DCO, Crisis and Counseling, currently provides the nine SAMHSA required activities to its CCBHC clients in Kennebec and Somerset Counties in Maine. Through the CCBHC Expansion Grant, KBH has expanded access, developed care coordination capacity, and established new competencies in each area. With NOFO SM-23-016, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Improvement and Expansion Grant, KBH will implement improvements and enhancements for populations with the greatest unmet behavioral health needs. The CCBHC-IA services will be focused on Somerset County, where there is significant and multiple health disparities. The goals and objectives for KBH's CCBHC IA grant are the following: GOAL 1: Improve mental health outcomes of clients in Somerset County, including children aged 0-18 with SED and persons of all ages who are at risk of SMI, SUD, and COD, with expanded focus on chronic conditions. Objectives include developing and utilizing a population health dashboard to enhance monitoring and reporting capacity on health data, quality measures, gaps in care, and quality improvement initiatives. GOAL 2: Enhance access to care to improve health outcomes for children aged 0-18 and young adults aged 18-25 experiencing trauma and/or living in poverty in Somerset County. Objectives include identifying and implementing standardized screenings for trauma and social determinants of health for children aged 0-18 and young adults by 9/30/24. GOAL 3: Enhance access to care to improve health outcomes for veterans and military-connected people in Somerset County. Objectives include increasing access to care for veterans and military-connected people by hiring a full time Military/Veterans Liaison who will support engagement, and provide coordinated care and consultation. GOAL 4: Enhance access to care to improve health outcomes for persons with SUD and COD in Somerset County, with a focus on individuals with justice system involvement. Objectives include providing specialized case management services focusing on recovery and harm reduction to adults with SUD and COD in the Somerset County Community Corrections re-entry program. During the four-year grant period, KBH will serve a total of 1150 unduplicated individuals.