Saturday, September 7, 2024
9/7/2024
The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) and Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center (COCMHC) in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Health (OSDH) proposes Cleveland Co First Five (CCFF) Project to support access to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (I-ECMH) Services in response to the Funding Opportunity Announcement No. SM-22-006. The target population of CCFF is children birth to 6 years and their caregivers in Cleveland Co who need I-ECMH services. Primary focus is on infants and young children who are in out-of-home placement or at risk of removal due to abuse/neglect, as the high levels of toxic stress, substance use exposure, and trauma places them at risk of showing early signs of a mental health disorder, including the development of SED. CCFF proposes to : 1) increase the number of children ages 0 through 5 years and their caregivers receiving specialized treatment, 2) increase service coordination around court-involved cases braiding local resources for parent supports, mental health treatment, early intervention, case management and other parts of the local system of care to collaboratively develop service plans that reflect the mental health needs of the child, 3) increase the number of children 0-5 years receiving SOC Wraparound services by working with COCMHC to utilize the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-5) and the Early Childhood Services Intensity Instrument (ECSII) to determine level of care and linking Wraparound to the child service array across agencies who are supporting the child/caregivers, 4) promote IECMH outcomes through training, consultation, and support of other parts of the local Infant and Early Childhood System of Care including child welfare, early intervention, home visitation, and early care and education. Outcomes will include improved child/ parent well-being, increased permanency, improved safety and greater systems collaboration. Grant funds will result in adding new I-ECMH professionals in the Cleveland County community to significantly increase capacity for serving children 0-5. The addition of an I-ECMH consultant will ensure reliable access for ECE providers to consultation services and support the addition of new I-ECMH trained consultants to expand access in Cleveland County and surrounding areas. The project proposes to provide intervention and consultation services to a total of 1500 children and adults, and train a total of 440 mental health and other community professionals in I-ECMH related topics to build capacity for supporting young children and their caregivers over the 5 year grant 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).
