Thursday, April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
ComWell, founded in 1975 as a CMHC, has served the rural southwest region of Illinois for 47 years through delivery of an array of services, including outpatient behavioral health, substance use and psychiatric services, medication assisted treatment, and supported employment. ComWell’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic initiative (C-CCBHC) will strengthen integrated services to 450 persons of all ages over a four (4) year project period. C-CCBHC will further enhance and promote ComWell’s mission to promote positive, healthy changes in the geographic catchment area of Randolph and Washington Counties through enhancement of evidence-based practices, tools, and methodologies. These practices will effectively address risk factors of a diverse population of focus, including Veterans and populations experiencing trauma and stigma, which will further culturally responsive, person-and-family centered engagement, treatment, retention, and a community- oriented recovery continuum with the overarching goals and objectives of: Goal 1: Expand CCBHC services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in the catchment area. Objective 1.1 Enroll at least 300 new outpatient mental health and 150 new SUD clients total during the project, as follows: Year 1/100; Year 2/150; Year 3/150; Year 4/50; 450 Total Objective 1.2: ComWell will experience a 50% reduction in the average wait time from referral to first appointment for individuals seeking treatment as measured by Electronic Health Record episode dates by the end of the project. Objective 1.3: ComWell will experience at least a 30-day reduction in wait-list time to access psychiatric services by the conclusion of Year 1 as determined by the EHR waitlist monitoring tool by the end of the project period. Objective 1.4: 50% of clients enrolled will be retained in treatment or recovery services for 6 months. Objective 1.5: 70% of participants will report a 1-point action level change in the behavioral / emotional needs domain at 6 months post intake as measured by the IM+CANS. Objective 1.6: ComWell’s patient population will experience a 10% reduction in psychiatric hospitalizations as compared to prior year for each year of the project. Objective 1.7: 80% of participants will identify and demonstrate understanding of trauma-related triggers of SMI, SED or COD as measured 6-months post intake by the GPRA. Goal 2: Provide integrated healthcare, including addressing needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders and opioid use disorders. Objective 2.1 80% of the individuals with an OUD will be referred for Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (MOUD) Objective 2.2 100% of the clients admitted into the program will be screened for tobacco use. Objective 2.3 85% of the clients admitted with SUD will report abstinence or a reduction in use at the 6 month follow-up. Goal 3: Improve education and/or employment status of those participating in the program. Objective 3.1 45% of clients who report seeking employment will be gainfully employed by 6-month follow-up. Objective 3.2 85% of clients 17 or under who have not graduated from high school (or equivalent) will either enroll in an education program or remain involved in an education program throughout the duration of project.
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).
