Friday, May 9, 2025
5/9/2025
Expand Care Coordination through the Use of Technology-Assisted Care - The Centers, Inc., a behavioral health center in Ocala, Florida currently provides a continuum of care of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare services that are designed to help people with substance abuse (SA) and co-occurring disorders (COD) attain their highest level of functioning. The TCE-TAC program will provide teleassisted care in the rural areas of Marion and Citrus counties to residents with SA/COD, low income, and limited access to public transportation. In 2012, The Centers served net, after dropouts, 4,015 clients with SA/COD. The program will serve 5,300 clients the first year with a 7% to 10% increase each year. Unduplicated clients are estimated at 5,700 for year 2 and 6,200 for year 3. The Centers will develop systems integration to achieve best practices integrated services using three Evidenced-Based Models: the Intensive Outpatient Model, ASAM Level II Intensive Outpatient Program, and the Wellness Recovery Action Plan. We will also install interoperable electronic health records (EHRs) equipment and software in the two-county area. The majority of funding for the program will be for equipment that will include audio/visual, specialized computer server, video centers and bridges, and equipment software and mechanical management equipment. Program goals include: 1) expand treatment opportunities, communication, and education to client and people living in Monroe and Citrus Counties, 2) encourage and measure continued after-care and follow-up of SA/COD services, and 3) meet the goals outlined in Purpose of Initiative #6 as modified for this organization. The Centers, in collaboration with Kids Central, Heart of Florida Health Center, the Citrus County Department of Health, Langley Health Services, local prevention specialists, healthcare providers, and grassroots organizations, will work to bring health care through teleservices to the underserved people in the area.
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