CRC proposes a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) to immediately enhance and expand its existing services in an effort to provide seamless integrated and - PROJECT ABSTRACT Community Rehabilitation Center (CRC), a non-profit community-based organization, proposes to implement Project Integrated Health Services (IHS) targeting the following populations: 1) adults, ages 18 and over, affected by severe mental illness or substance use disorders; 2) children and adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance; and 3) adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. CRC seeks funding to enhance the current service model by becoming a fully functioning Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) and expand its ability to provide effective services by including 24/7 mobile crisis services in Duval County, FL. These services, including physical health care, will be available 24/7 in one single location. In addition, CRC will work with the Jacksonville Police Department and the Duval County Sheriff’s Department to implement a 24-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). The target area is deeply impacted by mental health issues and substance abuse. This is evident through findings from the Jacksonville Community Health Needs Assessment (2019) which identified Mental/Behavioral Health and Mental Disorders and Access to Health Services as the top two concerns. Project IHS will accomplish the following measurable goals: 1) By January 30, 2021, strengthen its infrastructure by recruiting and hiring professional treatment staff and creating partnerships with local law enforcements. 2) By November 30, 2020, establish The Jacksonville Integrated Health Advisory Work Group comprised of mental health and substance use disorders, consumers, and family members, to provide input and guidance to Project IHS on implementation, services, and policies. 3) By the end of January 2021, develop and implement a crisis intervention team program, to include training curriculum and law enforcement participation. 4) By September 2022, train 250 law enforcement officials in crisis intervention. 5) By September 2022, enroll 600 adults and 300 adolescents into treatment services that were recruited from the community and the CIT Program and provide them with the following evidence-based practices: CBT, ACT, MI, Matrix Model, IT, Trauma-focused Seeking Safety, case management/patient navigation, CRA, and Primary Health Services. In order to fully implement this plan, CRC will assign/hire experienced and competent staff that will be divided in two teams: the Mental Health Team comprised of one Psychiatrist, four Patient Navigators/Case Managers, three Licensed Professional Counselors, and three Substance Abuse Counselors, and the Clinical Team comprised of a psychiatrist/medical director, psychiatric nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, a registered nurse, two LVN’s , and a dietician. CRC will also hire an external evaluator.
