H79SM083208

Establishing Lifeline Connections as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic

This project will establish Lifeline Connections as one of the first certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in Washington State. The goal is to meet the demand for high-quality health care, both behavioral and primary, for low-income Medicaid-eligible adults, youth, and children with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders in Clark County, Washington. The region is home to nearly 500,000 people and has one of the highest rates of mental illness in the country.

The project has a targeted focus on four key areas:
1. Individuals with complex co-morbid (behavioral and primary) conditions
2. Individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD)
3. Children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbance
4. Veterans unable to access care at the local Veterans' Administration facility

The goals of the project are as follows:
1. Meet all Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) certification criteria by 12/31/2020
2. Expand care coordination for people with complex co-morbid conditions
3. Establish a chronic disease model for people with opioid use disorders
4. Expand children's mental health services
5. Expand primary care services
6. Enhance services to veterans

We expect to achieve the following outcomes:
1. Full compliance with CCBHC criteria by 12/31/2020
2. Increase by 15% each project year the number of adults receiving care coordination for co-morbid conditions
3. Increase by 15% each project year the number of patients with OUD receiving chronic disease case management
4. Increase by 15% each project year the number of children/youth receiving behavioral healthcare services
5. Increase by 25% each project year the number of patients receiving primary and behavioral health services
6. Enhance community-based care for veterans by adding 1 FTE engagement specialist and training staff across the agency in clinical treatment for vets within a military culture and context

Lifeline Connections is well-positioned to meet all CCBHC criteria, with over 90% of services and partnerships already in place. The agency has a plan to become certified within four months of the award and has established relationships with the state Medicaid authority and state health care authority. Lifeline Connections will also advocate for a formal CCBHC process in Washington State.

Currently, the agency serves approximately 4,000 people per year in Clark County, all of whom will benefit from a CCBHC. Annually, the project will serve an additional 750 unduplicated clients and a total of an additional 1,500 unduplicated children, youth, and adults over two years.

Lifeline Connections

NOT APPLICABLE

93.829 - Section 223 Demonstration Programs to Improve Community Mental Health Services

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Vancouver, Washington 986681678 United States

Single Zip Code

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants (SM-20-012)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 02/14/23 to 02/14/24 and the total obligations have decreased 47% from $3,998,935 to $2,110,021.