Tuesday, January 14, 2025
1/14/2025
Counseling & Recovery Services of Oklahoma (CRSOK) proposes to expand its current services delivery model of integrated care through the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grant to serve individuals with serious mental health illness (SMI) or substance use (including opioid) disorders (SUD); children with serious emotional disturbances (SED); and individuals with co-occurring disorders (COD). CRSOK is licensed by the state of Oklahoma as a mental health (MH) and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for adults, families, and children in Tulsa County. There are significant health disparities amidst Tulsa residents with unmet behavioral health needs and one of the highest rates of homelessness in the state. CRSOK proposes to build on its substantial existing operations to provide all the required CCBHC activities through expansion of in-house services and our DCO partners. This will require minimal investment in infrastructure development with most of our investment going toward resources that will provide direct services to our clients and expand our care coordination capacity. The focus of our proposed project is to increase client wellness, care coordination, and expanded access, consistent with the CCBHC model. Our selected objectives align with our four stated goals: 1) expand capacity for screening and monitoring of physical health conditions, 2)improve care coordination with primary care partners, 3) increase targeted case management capacity and services in the Individual Placement & Support and Housing First Programs, 4) increase clients served in our SUD program. CRSOK will continue to use evidence-based models to provide comprehensive outpatient MH and SUD diagnostic and treatment practices. The objectives for this project will be accomplished through the framework provided by the CCBHC model. It will be led by experienced and qualified personnel overseen by CRSOK's senior leadership and advised by our Board of Directors; a representative sample of the individuals served by the organization. CRSOK's plan for sustainability is to secure the PPS rate available to CCBHCs in Oklahoma, a demonstration state. We will manage, monitor, and apply our data collection and performance measurements to not only meet reporting requirements, but also to inform our broader performance assessment and CQI efforts to enhance our programs. As a CCBHC, CRSOK will be able to expand much needed behavioral health services, screening and monitoring for physical health issues, employment support and housing services for Tulsans living with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. We will do this by investing in direct care services, physical health screening infrastructure and community outreach.
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).