Friday, May 2, 2025
5/2/2025
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics CCBHC Expansion - A summary of the project, no longer than one page in length that provides: 1) a description of the population to be served; 2) a summary of the services to be provided; and 3) a description of the coordination planned with appropriate state or local health agencies. Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics’ (SBNC) patient population consists of low-income, uninsured, underinsured, underserved, and homeless children, adults and families as well as veteran adults living in southern Santa Barbara County. With the expansion of the Bridge Clinic, the population of focus will be southern Santa Barbara County individuals with an opioid use disorder who can benefit from Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and an integrated healthcare delivery system (medical, dental, and behavioral health) in a co-located clinic. The Bridge Clinic expansion, expected to be completed by July 1, 2020, will provide medical and behavioral health to patients who have been diagnosed with Substance Use Disorder. The Bridge Clinic’s objectives are to increase access to treatment for mental illness, including substance use disorders, particularly those patients leaving the hospital who have been diagnosed or at high risk for substance use disorders, improve overall life span, decrease emergency room visits and hospitalization costs through integrating Primary Medical/Behavioral Health Care in a co-located environment appropriate for the care of patients with substance use disorders. Services include Bio-psycho-social assessments, Psychotherapy to patients (12 years and older), Parenting consults for children of all ages, Drug and alcohol counseling for adolescents and adults, Social service consults and connection with community resources, Assistance with disability paperwork, Support with Primary Care treatment plans, Crisis intervention for patients, Facilitating care between patient, primary care, behavioral health and the broader community. The Bridge Clinic will serve 1,000 per year and 2,000 unduplicated individuals throughout the project duration of two years. SBNC will coordinate its efforts with local and state health agencies. SBNC has a close relationship with the County Public Health Department.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).