Easterseals Community Behavioral Health Clinic in Prince George's County, MD - Easterseals DC MD VA will open a new community behavioral health clinic in Prince George's County, Maryland. The clinic will provide evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally competent behavioral health services to underserved populations, focusing on the non- and under-insured, children and youth, people with disabilities, and linguistically diverse individuals. Our initial focus will be on youth, and we will expand as need and capacity allows.
The clinic will provide a wide range of services, including comprehensive case management, medicine management, individual therapy, group therapy, support groups, peer-to-peer support, family therapy, and other supportive services. We strive to ensure that clients receive their first appointment within two weeks of contacting us, even faster if the person is in crisis. We will work closely with local organizations to provide violence prevention and mitigation, substance abuse, mentoring, in-patient treatment, emergency housing, employment, and childcare.
Number of people to be served annually: 250 individuals in the first twelve months of operation growing to about 700 annually by year five.
Goal 1. Launch a behavioral health clinic in Prince George's County to reduce depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, and other behavioral health issues among children, adolescents, and young adults. Objectives. a. By January 31,2024, locate a clinic locations in an area of highest identified need and sign a lease. b. By March 31, 2024, recruit and hire key clinical, business, and development staff. c. By June 30, 2024, negotiate agreements with private insurance companies and Medicaid. d. By August 1, 2024, open clinic to serve clients. e. By 2026, achieve Maryland OMHC accreditation. f. By 2026, achieve CARF accreditation.
Goal 2. Raise sufficient funding to ensure clinic sustainability. Objectives. a. By December 31, 2023, raise pledges for $2.5 million. b. By September 29, 2024, have a line of sight for a total of $7.5 million in funding over five years. c. By 2029, become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC).
Goal 3. Overall reduction in mental health symptoms. Objectives. a. By July 2025, 30% of individuals will have experienced a meaningful reductions (defined as 50% score reduction from the baseline score) in depression as measured by the PHQ-9. b. By July 2025, 30% of individuals will have experienced a meaninngful reduction (defined as 50% score reduction from the baseline score) in anxiety as measured by the GAD-7.
Goal 4. Increased quality of life for client clinics. Objective. By July 2025, the percent of clients with 4 or months of treatment who report and improvement in Quality of Life as measured by Q-LES-Q-SF will increase by 20%.
Goal 5. Increased access to health care and other critical supportive services. Objective. By July 2025, access to specific wrap-around supports noted for individuals upon intake will increase by 50%.
