Sunday, November 24, 2024
11/24/2024
Through SAMHSA’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Improvement and Advancement Grant, Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) will increase access to and improve the quality of community-based behavioral health and substance use treatment in order to effectively address the needs of adults, adolescents, and children with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Co-Occurring Disorder (COD), Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) in central Connecticut. CCBHC service population includes individuals and families in CMHA’s greater New Britain service area, which includes the localities of: Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Kensington, New Britain, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and Terryville. US 2022 Census data shows a target population of 253,286 which includes: 148,467 ages 18-64; 36,721 over age 65; 55,121 ages 6-17; and 12,977 under age 5. CMHA is the only agency which currently provides CCBHC services to a primarily and historically underserved population of adults, children and families in the central Connecticut region. Last year, CMHA served 3,170 consumers in this target area – 2,706 adults 18 and over (including 476 age 60+); and 464 children and adolescents age 1-17. Nearly half (44%) are Caucasian, 39% are Hispanic (a majority are Puerto Rican), 13% are African-American, and 4% are other/unknown. Most (93%) fall at/below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, with 67% on Medicaid and 26% on Medicare, and nearly all (90%) have been exposed to trauma. Approximately 13% speak Spanish as their primary language. More than half (52%) identify as female, and 47% identify as male, with 1% transgender/nonbinary. The majority (81%) are heterosexual, with 12% indicating LGBTQ+. Agency and community data indicates a need for more Open Access hours; continued services and supports for Veterans/Military; Targeted Case Management (TCM) and intensive care coordination for adults age 60+ and Arabic speaking populations; and increased access to treatment for children and youth. CCBHC goals include: 1) Support recovery from mental illness and/or SUD among target population adults, children and families through expanded 24/7 Mobile Crisis, Open Access Clinic, and Respite Services; 2) Reduce behavioral health issues, disparities, trauma symptoms, suicide, and substance use among target population children, adolescents, and adults through enhanced clinic and community-based treatment services; 3) Reduce the likelihood of chronic disease and premature death among target population adults and children through CCBHC-embedded integrated primary care; 4) Promote wellness and recovery among CCBHC consumers by enhancing psychiatric rehabilitation, peer, and family recovery supports; 5) Equip CCBHC staff with the skills to care for specialized populations and reduce behavioral health disparities; 6) Meet CCBHC goals/objectives by creating project management and governance structures; and 7) Implement infrastructure activities and assessments to improve and sustain CCBHC services. CMHA’s CCBHC will serve a total of 700 individuals over four years.
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).
