Sunday, November 24, 2024
11/24/2024
The Prestera CMHC Initiative focuses on supporting & restoring the delivery of clinical services that were impacted by COVID-19 and to effectively address the needs of those with SED/SMI/COD located in Cabell, Mason, Lincoln, Wayne, Kanawha, Putnam, Boone and Clay Counties in West Virginia all of which suffer from COVID-exacerbated mental health, stigma, overdose and social determinants of health. The Initiative will serve 1,750 clients (750-Y1, 1000-Y2). Project goals (interventions/strategies) are to support/restore the delivery of clinical services impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic & effectively address the needs of those with SED/SMI/COD by (1) Enhancing the target area crisis response via (A) Partnering with the Help4WV Crisis Line to provide crisis/suicide call follow-up; (B) Hiring 8 Outreach Workers to provide crisis outreach/follow-up with 100% of clients referred by community partners; (C) Conducting community outreach efforts to promote mental health awareness; (D) Hiring a Mental Health First Aid Trainer to train community members how to help others with mental health difficulties & reduce stigma; (E) Optimizing the agency website for mobile devices; (F) Hiring 3 Triage Staff to work evenings & weekends on the 24-hour Prestera website chat box; (G) Assisting criminal justice crisis referrals. (2) Initiating rural telehealth-enabled satellite sites via (A) Conducting a needs assessment to determine the best locations for rural satellite sites which provide services via telehealth; (B) Executing MOUs with the 3 selected sites; (C) Purchasing the necessary telehealth supplies for satellite sites; (D) Serving clients at rural satellite sites. (3) Recovering the Prestera workforce lost due to COVID via (A) Hiring 2 Recruiters to attract 100 staff each to restore pre-COVID service capacity; (B) Purchasing an HR system to streamline staff requirements and the hiring process; (C) Executing a letter of commitment with the WV Higher Education Policy Commission to expand hiring opportunities; (D) Hiring 4 LPNs to serve clients; (E) Hiring 4 Therapists to serve clients; (F) Initiating evidence-based training of staff to be determined by an agency needs assessment. (4) Retaining the Prestera Workforce via (A) Completing a staff wellness/retention needs assessment & building a staff retention/wellness plan; (B) Implementing the retention/wellness plan; (C) Implementing Evidence-Based Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with staff; (D) Arranging tobacco cessation services for staff to improve overall staff health; (E) Initiating a staff wellness stipend; (F) Measuring the impact of the staff wellness stipend via a pre & post stipend survey to determine impact. (5) Improving client outcomes to include: (A) Serving 1,750 clients; (B) Client improved mental health functioning; (C) Client use of the CHESS Recovery app; (D) Substance use reduction; (E) Client retention; (F) Ensuring equal access/service use/outcomes among disparity groups. (6) Sustaining the initiative via (A) Hiring/Training a Project Director & Coord. to manage project/ensure services sustainability & (B) Initiating an Advisory Board to ensure partner satisfaction/service sustainability.
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).
