Saturday, November 23, 2024
11/23/2024
Santa Cruz Behavioral Health services endeavors to launch "Healing the Streets." The project provides direct services including medication management, peer support services, and case management to our most vulnerable population, those experiencing SMI, SED, COD, and homelessness. The project is strengthened by a committed partnership with Santa Cruz County's Homeless Person's Health Project (FQHC) and Housing for Health divisions. We will focus services within the geographic region of the cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville, both areas with data supporting high concentrations of people experiencing behavioral health challenges and homelessness. Field-based community services will be enhanced with a mobile health clinic. Both settings will ensure privacy and confidentiality for those served. Services will utilize a Trauma Informed Care and Harm Reduction model using evidenced-based practices including Critical Time Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, and Intentional Peer support. Goals for the project duration intend to: 1) Provide direct, integrated services and establish stable ongoing connection to health, behavioral health, housing providers for our target population of people who are experiencing homelessness, SMI, SED, and COD in the Cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville, and 2) Strengthen safety net infrastructure and develop seamless and universal pathways into care. This project is unique in that it seeks to bring together systems of health care with a focused goal of serving our County's most vulnerable experiencing SMI, SED, COD, and homelessness. Leadership from our Behavioral Health, Homeless Person's Health Project, and Housing for Health divisions brings decades of experience developing programs and services to meet the needs of our target population. Together, we will be able to weave a safety net of integrated care. The project will serve no les than 300 participants annually during each year of the two-year funding period.
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).
