Sunday, December 22, 2024
12/22/2024
Summary. The proposed Communicare CMHC Grant Program will serve 6 rural underserved North Central Mississippi counties (Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, and Yalobusha) to support and restore the delivery of clinical services that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and effectively address the needs of individuals with SED, SMI, and individuals with SMI or SED and SUD, referred to as Co-occurring Disorders (COD). The project will improve mental health outcomes for children/adolescents and adults with SED/SMI, and/or SUD/COD who reside in Region 2 and need community mental health services. EBPs include: Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Wellness Recovery Action Plan; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Illness Management and Recovery; Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment. CMHC staff will have access to employee assistance therapy, wellness trainings and will use Relias Learning Management System and webinars facilitated by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC) Southeast (HHS Region 4). Evidence-based training for partners includes: QPR/MHFA/YMHFA/CIT. Project Name: Communicare CMHC Grant Program. Populations served: Adults will comprise 75% of unduplicated 2-year enrollments (N = 450): 48% male, 51% female, 1% transgender, 40% African American, and 3% Hispanic/Latino individuals; 5% Multi-racial; and 2% Veterans. Children, adolescents will comprise 25% of project enrollments (N = 150) during 2-years: 48% male, 51% female, 1% transgender; 42% African American; 2% Hispanic/Latino and 6% Multi-racial. Strategies: Expand trauma-informed, cultural, and linguistically appropriate EBPs, crisis management, outpatient treatment, telehealth, recovery support services and workforce training to support and restore all clinical services that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively addressing SMI/SED and/or SUD/COD mental health needs. Goals: 1) To support and restore the delivery of clinical services that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and 2) Effectively ensure access for individuals with SED, SMI, and SMI or SED and SUD/COD. Objectives: 1) 100% of participants will be screen/assessed for suicide risk (QPR), trauma, SMI/SED/SUD/COD diagnosis, expanding access and ensuring health equity; 2) 80% of participants will improve mental health functioning and/or SUD abstinence through use of EBPs; 3) 80% of outreach encounters will result in timely access and 80% of consumers will report quality perceptions of care; 4) 80% of consumers will improve educational and/or employment; 5) 80% of participants will be retained in services; 6) 80% of participants will improve housing stability; 7) 80% of participants will improve social connectedness; 8) 80% of participants will reduce criminal justice involvement; 9) 80% of participants receiving crisis management who are clinically appropriate for mental health treatment will engage in services; and 10) 100 individuals in the mental health or related field will be trained in mental health-related practices/activities. # Served. 300 in Year(s) 1-2, totaling 600 in 2 years.
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).