Wednesday, May 7, 2025
5/7/2025
CCBHC in Northcentral Illinois: Improvement and Advancement - Project Abstract Project Name: CCBHC in Northcentral Illinois: Improvement and Advancement Brief Summary of Project: This project will transform behavioral health care for LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam and Marshall Counties (State of ILLINOIS), with a total of 160,281 ppl. in 2,551 sq mi. These are Health Professional Shortage Areas with disparities in socioeconomic status, geographic isolation, and employment, with high suicide and drug overdose rates. This project will increase capacity, quality, and infrastructure of behavioral healthcare services in this rural region, leading to significant outcomes and impact. Extensive Summary of Project: We propose an effective strategy for transforming integrated, coordinated, and person-centered behavioral health care through our CCBHC in rural northcentral Illinois. The 4-county area includes LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam and Marshall (LBMP), with a total of 160,281 ppl. in 2,551 sq mi (density of 70 ppl per sq mi; national: 91; IL:232). These are HPSAs in mental health (80 providers per 100K; national: 203; IL: 244) with pronounced disparities in socioeconomic status, geographic isolation, and job opportunities which increase vulnerability of the residents. Populations of focus include persons at risk for, diagnosed with, and/or in treatment and/or recovery for a mental health or substance use disorder (MH/SUD) or co-occurring disorder, as well as their families and/or caregivers. We prioritize sub-populations who have historically suffered from poorer health outcomes, including seriously and persistently mental ill (SPMI), Hispanic/LatinX ethnic minorities (10% total pop), LGBTQ+, and veterans (10% total pop.). Striking behavioral health disparities exist in LBMP. Suicide rates are 63% higher than the State of Illinois. Relative to 2020, in 2021 we observed a 36% increase in persons undergoing a non-fatal overdose with a 67% increase in Naloxone distributed. Our first responders and behavioral health crisis workers administer 5 doses of Naloxone daily to save lives. Residents report that 82% have been impacted by mental illness and only half have received the needed help. This project will increase capacity of multi-disciplinary behavioral health professionals to deliver evidence-based therapeutic treatment (Goal 1); increase quality and connectivity of social determinants-related services through enhancing coordination and wraparound care (Goal 2); and increase infrastructure and outreach of the CCBHC to bolster sustainability (Goal 3). To accomplish this, we leverage the combined strengths of the Lead Applicant (Arukah Institute of Healing) and 4 DCO partners (St. Margaret’s Health, Illinois Valley PADS shelter, Tri-County Opportunities Council, and LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office). We anticipate serving 16,066 adults and 5,357 children over the 4-year award period.
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