H79SM086475

Meeting Post-Pandemic Behavioral Health Needs at a Safety-Net Hospital - This project, which is titled "Meeting Post-Pandemic Behavioral Health Needs at a Safety-Net Hospital," has two aims. First, it will help Denver's safety-net hospital to care for people with severe behavioral health needs. It will do so by helping Denver Health's Behavioral Health Services to meet the requirements of a Certified Behavioral Health Clinic.

Second, it will expand capacity and access to care within Behavioral Health Services. Denver Health specializes in providing care to underserved populations. For example, 60% of Denver Health patients are members of ethnic and racial minority groups, and 70% live below the 200% federal poverty level. Denver Health provides $2.1 billion annually in uncompensated care.

By the end of the project, 1,500 people will receive comprehensive behavioral health services because of the grant. The project will accomplish these goals by hiring nine additional full-time clinicians. These clinicians include eight licensed clinical social workers and one psychiatrist. These clinicians will provide care in the outpatient adult and child mental health clinics, where waiting lists average six months.

A project director will ensure successful implementation, and a full-time evaluator data scientist will provide regular reports to ensure all quality and access goals are met.

Denver Health And Hospital Authority

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]

Denver, Colorado 802044507 United States

Single Zip Code

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants (SM-22-002)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 282% from $997,093 to $3,807,518.