Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
Family Service of Rhode Island’s (FSRI’s) Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) will serve individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) or substance use disorders (SUD); children and adolescents with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED); and individuals with co-occurring disorders (COD) living in the “urban core” of Providence County, including the cities of Providence, Central Falls, and Pawtucket. We will prioritize access for subpopulations who have traditionally not engaged in BH services in this region, including children with SED and their families, those who speak languages other than English, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA, and veterans and their families. In total, we will serve 3,500 unduplicated individuals over the two-year grant funded program, including 1,600 individuals in Year 1 and an additional 1,900 individuals in Year 2. Through this grant funding, we will expand and enhance our existing BH and social services to create an integrated system of care through the CCBHC, in partnership with our three Designated Collaborating Organizations (DCOs): The Providence Center, BH Link, and CODAC Behavioral Healthcare. Specifically, we will see to achieve the following: (1) Build FSRI’s capacity to become certified as a CCBHC provider within four months of award, including developing a children’s Mobile Crisis Team and integrating CCBHC services at our 55 Hope Street site location to offer 24/7 access; (2) Provide CCBHC-E services to 3,500 individuals of all ages during the grant funded period, including screening all CCBHC consumers through SBIRT and providing those with histories of trauma the opportunity to participate in a trauma-focused EBP as part of their treatment; (3) Build individual and family resiliency and support long term recovery for individuals served, including promoting access to Peer Support Specialists and The Providence Center’s Clubhouse program, as well as training 100 CCBHC consumers in Mental Health First Aid; and (4) Increase access to CCBHC services for identified sub-populations in our region who are disproportionately disconnected from BH services and experience health disparities (i.e., children with significant SED and their families; non-English speakers; those who identify as LGBTQIA; and veterans), including expanding partnerships with community stakeholders who serve these populations, hiring bilingual staff who represent the population we serve, and promoting access for individuals who identify as LGBTQIA through staff training and inclusive infrastructure.
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).
