H79SM085714

Thrive CMHC Expansion - This program seeks to develop an array of services to address the needs of individuals with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), Serious Mental Illness (SMI), or Co-Occurring Disorder (COD) who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thrive Behavioral Health's current CMHC aims to support and restore the delivery of clinical services that were affected by the pandemic. It aims to effectively address the needs of individuals with SED, SMI, and individuals with COD in Washington and Kent counties in Rhode Island. This geographic area covers a land area of 497.76 square miles and has a population of 289,869.

The project will expand evidence-based behavioral health practices to meet the needs of individuals with behavioral health conditions, including minority populations and economically disadvantaged communities that have not been adequately addressed during the pandemic.

For this CMHC project, Thrive proposes six projects to serve a total of 730 individuals over two years.

1) Mental Health Supports for Public Schools: This program aims to increase universal supports related to mental health by providing emotional support and skills to the entire student body. It will implement a school-wide behavior plan designed to nurture students' social and emotional development, supporting the whole child.

2) Youth and Family Services Expansion South County: This program will place program staff in the Westerly office of the Wood River Health Services to deliver home-based services, either through Enhanced Outpatient Services (EOS) or Child and Family Intensive Treatment (CFIT).

3) Coventry and West Warwick Outpatient Services Expansion: This program will provide services to adults, youth, and families in the West Warwick office to increase access to services in West Warwick and Coventry. Youth will participate in a social skills group to address problems relating to others, while parents will participate in parent education groups to learn healthy parenting skills.

4) Outpatient Services for New Clients Impacted by COVID-19: This program will expand outpatient behavioral health services to vulnerable adults and children affected by COVID-19, including those who are underserved. The program aims to eliminate barriers faced by low-income, minority populations by ensuring culturally competent care to better address behavioral health issues and reduce the stigma of treatment. The service delivery model is based on integrated care using interventions that address chronic and toxic stress.

5) Emergency Services for Individuals in Crisis: Emergency crisis services provide short-term, acute intervention for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The goal is to mitigate adverse reactions, facilitate coping and planning, assist in identifying and accessing available supports, normalize reactions to the crisis, and assess capacities and needs for further support or referral to the next level of care.

6) Infrastructure (Training, Information Technology, and Transportation): In this component, Thrive will hire a Director of Training to address agency-identified workforce needs, a Systems Engineer to meet increased information technology demands, and a Driver to transport clients to clinically needed services. This will increase service accessibility and quality.

Thrive Behavioral Health

NOT APPLICABLE

93.958 - Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Warwick, Rhode Island 028863077 United States

Single Zip Code

Community Mental Health Centers Grant Program (SM-21-014)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/29/23 to 12/31/23.