CCBHC-IA Grant
Project Abstract
CenterPointe will use grant funds to improve comprehensive, integrated, coordinated, and
person-centered care to our population of focus (POF): individuals of all ages with untreated and
undertreated mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. We will further continue
to monitor and address disparities in treatment access, utilization, and outcomes among clients
who are members of low income, racial and ethnic minority, refugee, and immigrant populations.
The geographic catchment area for services is the city of Lincoln, Nebraska, and rural
communities throughout Lancaster County. The county is home to approximately 320,000
residents1 across two urban centers and numerous rural regions, with a poverty rate of 11.9%.2
Twelve percent of county residents speak a language other than English.3 The population of the
area is largely non-Hispanic White (77%). There are significant proportions of Latinx (11%),
Black or African American (6%).
Findings from our own CCBHC needs assessment, conducted in 2020, indicated a need for
increased access to culturally relevant services and care coordination. The assessment further
identified service coordination in the community as an area where CenterPointe is well-positioned
to leverage our positive reputation and existing relationships to lead the coordination
of local services and increase awareness of available behavioral health resources. The CCBHCIA
grant will allow CenterPointe to continue expanding access to CCBHC services to additional
populations in our core service area. Further, we will use grant support to advance our work in
tobacco use prevention and cessation, increase primary care screenings and integrated care
access for marginalized communities through partnerships with local cultural centers and mobile
care teams, increase access for rural populations through telehealth and primary care
partnerships, improve our care coordination/care integration model, and increase consumer
engagement in CCBHC governance.
Specific goals for the project are: (1) Maintain compliance with all CCBHC requirements and
improve CCBHC care coordination for CenterPointe consumers with SMI, SED, and COD,
including those lacking primary care and/or with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other
health risks, (2) Expand primary care screening and monitoring and integrated care services, (3)
Develop and implement sustainability plan to support continuation of grant funded services after
current funding period ends, and (4) Increase consumer and family engagement in CCBHC
planning, implementation, services, and evaluation activities through formal and informal
mechanisms.
1 U.S. Census Bureau (2021). Population estimates program, vintage 2020.
2 American Community Survey (2021). 5-year estimates, table S1701, Poverty Level Over Past 12 Months.
3 American Community Survey (2021). 5-year estimates, table S1601, Language Spoken at Home.