Friday, April 19, 2024
4/19/2024
Jefferson Center for Mental Health (Jefferson Center), a community mental health center, intends to establish the Union Square Health Home (USHH) at its new outpatient office. Jefferson Center (applicant/fiscal agent) requests $1,588,815 over 4 years to establish the Union Square Health Home, a partnership approach that builds on the history of healthcare integration between Jefferson Center; Metro Community Provider Network (MCPN), a federally qualified health center; and Arapahoe House (AH), a publicly-supported, non-profit substance abuse treatment provider. Besides housing Jefferson Center outpatient and wellness services, Union Square will house a 10 exam room, primary care medical office for MCPN and an AH Clinical Specialist who is available to provide enhanced substance abuse assessments and interventions. Specific strategies include: formal partnership agreements with MCPN and A H to provide collaborative care for patients with acute health needs; comprehensive care management and monitoring of treatment adherence through a Health Home Care Coordinator; bi-weekly collaborative care management meetings involving health care providers from the 3 organizations; creation of person-centered comprehensive care plans incorporating physical, behavioral, and wellness health goals; routine physical health screenings; implementation of a shared electronic Patient Registry; benefits enrollment support for clients; and an array of personalized and group health and wellness services. USHH plans to serve a minimum of 200 clients within the first year and grow to a minimum of 600 clients at the end of 4 years. The primary measurable objectives to achieve are that 70% of clients will have a PCP and have received an annual physical and that 60% of patients identified with a potential substance abuse issue will receive appropriate assessment and treatment.
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).
