H79SM086399

Compass Health, Inc. CCBHC IA Program - Project Name: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Improvement and Advancement (CCBHC-IA) Grant Program.

The purpose of the program is to increase access to and improve the quality of community behavioral health services provided by Compass Health throughout their twenty-five (25) county catchment area. Priority focus will be directed to uninsured and underinsured individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorder (SUD), serious emotional disturbance (SED), co-occurring disorders (COD), as well as individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis.

Population to be served: Individuals who are uninsured and/or underinsured who have SMI, SUD, SED, COD, or experiencing a behavioral health/substance use crisis. The program will serve 500 YR1, 550 YR2, 600 YR3, 650 YR4 (2,300 additional customers served).

Demographic and clinical characteristics of population: Predominately Caucasian (92.63%) with nearly a third (25.84%) of the population living at or below poverty that reside within the agency's CCBHC service region. Targeted populations include those uninsured and underinsured individuals with SMI, SUD, SED and/or COD as well as those individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis who require immediate care and stabilization. According to the 2020 NSDUH, racial minorities receive treatment for their mental illness at lower rates (Asian 20.8%, Hispanic/Latino 35.1%, African American 37.1%), compared to Caucasian adults (51.8%). Focused attention will be directed to address racial disparities in health access and engagement.

Interventions: In addition to all required CCBHC requirements, Compass Health will address:

1) Expansion of crisis mental health services;
2) Intensive community-based mental health care for members of the armed forces and veterans;
3) Meaningful involvement of customers and/or family members in programming;
4) Completion of regular needs assessments;
5) Partnership development with other service providers and stakeholders;
6) Cultural competency and implicit bias reduction training; and
7) Implementation of science pilot project.

In addition to these activities, Compass Health will engage with local housing authorities and participate in state and national CCBHC learning collaboratives when available.

Project goals and objectives:

1) Increase responsiveness and achievement with current CCBHC quality-based metrics - inclusive of the population of focus.
Objective: Achieve compliance with the established CCBHC metrics.

2) Establish crisis stabilization unit in Raymore, MO targeting individuals in crisis who are suffering from acute mental health and substance use disorders.
Objective: Within 90 days of award operationalize an 8-chair crisis stabilization center in Raymore, MO.

3) Increase referrals into CCBHC services by building sustainable connections with community partners.
Objective: Meet with all area hospital leadership, ambulance districts, and law enforcement to increase referrals into crisis and diversion services from routine emergency room services.

4) Increase the number of underinsured and uninsured individuals with SMI, SUD, SED, and/or COD who engage in health care programming.
Objective: Targeted outreach with community partners for wraparound services.

5) Ensure appropriate capacity of staff to deliver evidence-based practices that have shown efficacy with the population of focus.
Objective: Train 20 new staff on evidence-based practices (EBP) including motivational interviewing and solution-focused brief therapy. Train 10 new staff on EBP's for treating suicidality. Expanded access for medication-assisted treatment.

6) Ensure the availability of culturally and developmentally appropriate wraparound and recovery support services for the population of focus.
Objective: Improve treatment engagement and follow-up by providing recovery support services and track customers who engage in services.

Compass Health

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF COMMUNITY MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF CCBHCS. CCBHCS PROVIDE PERSON- AND FAMILY-CENTERED INTEGRATED SERVICES.

93.696 - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Missouri United States

State-Wide

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)– Improvement and Advancement Grants (SM-22-012)

COVID-19 $4,000,000 (100%) percent of this Project Grant was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 300% from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000.