Monday, November 25, 2024
11/25/2024
The Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), in partnership with the Fulton County Juvenile Court (FCJC) and Fulton County Schools (FCS), proposes this Youth Diversion Program (YDP) to provide early diversion services to 1,080 youth with a mental illness or co-occurring disorder (COD) who are involved with, or at risk of being involved with, the justice system. YPD will target middle/high school children aged 13-18 attending schools in South Fulton County, Georgia. DBHDD and its partners propose this YRD program to provide adolescents in the service area with an evidence-based intervention to receive support for mental health concerns, reduce or prevent involvement with the justice system, stop the escalation of community violence, and restore peace within schools to promote a safe learning environment for all students. YDP will serve 900 unduplicated youth through the Risk Reduction program and 180 unduplicated youth through the Diversion program for a total of 1,080 youth. YDP’s goals and objectives are as follows. Goal 1: Increase the number of moderate-high risk youth with a mental illness/COD, ages 13-18, successfully diverted from justice systems into the Diversion program. Objectives: (1a) Enroll 180 moderate-high risk youth in the Diversion program; (1b) 65% of youth will successfully complete the program and meet goals identified in Individualized Service Plans (ISPs); (1c) 60% of youth will not recidivate back into the program; (1d) 60% of youth will be connected to community resources. Goal 2: Increase the number of moderate-high risk youth with a mental illness/COD, ages 13-18, diverted from justice systems into the Risk Reduction program. Objectives: (2a) Enroll 900 youth in the Risk Reduction program; (2b) 80% of youth will successfully complete the program and meet goals identified in ISPs; (2c) 60% of youth will not recidivate back into the program; (2d) 70% of youth will improve school attendance. Goal 3: Assess/address the mental health, substance use, and/or treatment needs of enrolled youth. Objectives: (3a) Develop a comprehensive plan of services to be provided/referred to enrolled youth; (3b) Each youth provided a customized ISP; (3c) Provide mental health/case management services to 1,080 youth based on ISPs; (3d) 90% of youth will demonstrate a 30% increase in positive social functioning, family involvement, school attendance/engagement/performance, and community connection. Goal 4: Improve the community’s capacity to support the early diversion of youth with a mental illness/COD from justice systems to community-based services. Objectives: (4a) Integrate YDP into existing system of care by establishing/facilitating a new Behavioral Health Partnership Workgroup (BHPW); (4b) Recruit 8-10 partners to serve on BHPW; (4c) Conduct community system mapping; (4d) Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive strategic plan to divert youth with a mental illness/COD to community-based services. Goal 5: Increase the capacity of professionals to effectively respond to youth experiencing mental/behavioral health challenges. Objectives: (5a) 475 professionals trained on mental health/substance use challenges among youth; (5b) 75% of professionals report increased knowledge of how to identify/address mental health/substance use challenges among youth; (5c) 75% of professionals identify applied skills including de-escalation, diversion, and crisis resolution practices; (5d) 75% of professionals exhibit confidence in their ability to assist youth experiencing behavioral health challenges. Goal 6: Expand the availability/quality of diversion services for youth. Objectives: (6a) Expand YDP by engaging additional partners and integrating existing services into referral network; (6b) Develop a sustainability plan to continue/expand YDP.
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