Monday, April 29, 2024
4/29/2024
Acenda Integrated Health proposes to expand CCBHC services in Gloucester County NJ which currently include an accessible person-centered integrated system designed to reduce unnecessary hospital utilization, increase treatment engagement and adherence, and promote long-term wellness. The additional funding will allow the agency to expand an integrated care solution for mental health and substance misuse to more individuals who are currently not receiving access. The current model only includes resources sufficient enough to support clients with a higher acuity of need or more serious illness. Though care for this population is important, the current capacity means that the many individuals who need care but are not as high acuity as others, aren’t able to access the integrated supports of the CCBHC which can include case management, peer supports, health assessment screenings and nurse support, psychiatry, and substance use disorder treatment. Those clients are instead redirected to other Acenda’s programming, including outpatient mental health where they often are waitlisted, and go without additional supports to keep them stable, which could result in more severe escalation and even emergency room admissions. Acenda proposes to utilize expanded funding to more fully integrate the CCBHC into the agency’s robust service offering to ensure individuals in need are connected to necessary support services in a much more expeditious manner. Funding would specifically be applied to expanded staffing such as therapists, peer supports and SUD counseling. Most importantly, the funding would support the additional of a clinical supervisor, a care navigator, and front desk personnel to ensure a coordinated and seamless care management process acuity. The agency proposes to serve 2,600 individuals over the course of the grant period. The project goals include: 1. Increase access to integrated health services for individuals in need of behavioral health and/or co-occurring services through the CCBHC as the initial point of access; 2. Reduce emergency department utilization by increasing first appointment follow through and treatment adherence for individuals who are discharged from screening, hospital, or mental health urgent care; 3. Develop implementation plan to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT); 4. Increase access to integrated treatment for Veterans; 5. Increase access to services for those who identify as LGBTQ+. Acenda currently administers over 120 programs and is positioned to provide and/or support all of the required CCBHC services, with limited need for DCO’s. For purposes of the Gloucester County CCBHC, Acenda will be engaging DCO’s within the county including Inspira Health (hospital system and physician practices), Jefferson Health (hospital system and physician practices), Complete Care (FQHC), Maryville Addiction Treatment Centers (substance withdrawal management, inpatient recovery), New Hope Integrated Health (substance withdrawal management, inpatient recovery), and additional partnerships Gloucester County Workforce Development, Gloucester County One Stop (employment).Although the Veterans Administration previously declined to formally partner as a DCO, Acenda intends to attempt to re-engage the VA. Acenda is actively involved with the Community Veterans Engagement Board (CVEB), which integrates local service provides and stakeholders with the local VA offices to address gaps in services, information sharing, and serves as a voice for Veterans and their families.
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).
