H79SM086573

Comwell CCBHC (C-CCBHC) - Comwell, founded in 1975 as a CMHC, has served the rural Southwest region of Illinois for 47 years through the delivery of an array of services, including outpatient behavioral health, substance use and psychiatric services, medication-assisted treatment, and supported employment.

Comwell's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Initiative (C-CCBHC) will strengthen integrated services to 450 persons of all ages over a four (4) year project period. C-CCBHC will further enhance and promote Comwell's mission to promote positive, healthy changes in the geographic catchment area of Randolph and Washington counties through enhancement of evidence-based practices, tools, and methodologies. These practices will effectively address risk factors of a diverse population of focus, including veterans and populations experiencing trauma and stigma, which will further culturally responsive, person-and-family centered engagement, treatment, retention, and a community-oriented recovery continuum.

The overarching goals and objectives of the project are as follows:

Goal 1: Expand CCBHC services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in the catchment area.

Objective 1.1: Enroll at least 300 new outpatient mental health and 150 new SUD clients total during the project, as follows: Year 1/100; Year 2/150; Year 3/150; Year 4/50; 450 total.

Objective 1.2: Comwell will experience a 50% reduction in the average wait time from referral to first appointment for individuals seeking treatment as measured by electronic health record episode dates by the end of the project.

Objective 1.3: Comwell will experience at least a 30-day reduction in wait-list time to access psychiatric services by the conclusion of Year 1 as determined by the EHR waitlist monitoring tool by the end of the project period.

Objective 1.4: 50% of clients enrolled will be retained in treatment or recovery services for 6 months.

Objective 1.5: 70% of participants will report a 1-point action level change in the behavioral/emotional needs domain at 6 months post intake as measured by the IM+CANS.

Objective 1.6: Comwell's patient population will experience a 10% reduction in psychiatric hospitalizations as compared to the prior year for each year of the project.

Objective 1.7: 80% of participants will identify and demonstrate understanding of trauma-related triggers of SMI, SED, or COD as measured 6 months post intake by the GPRA.

Goal 2: Provide integrated healthcare, including addressing needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders and opioid use disorders.

Objective 2.1: 80% of the individuals with an OUD will be referred for medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD).

Objective 2.2: 100% of the clients admitted into the program will be screened for tobacco use.

Objective 2.3: 85% of the clients admitted with SUD will report abstinence or a reduction in use at the 6-month follow-up.

Goal 3: Improve education and/or employment status of those participating in the program.

Objective 3.1: 45% of clients who report seeking employment will be gainfully employed by the 6-month follow-up.

Objective 3.2: 85% of clients 17 or under who have not graduated from high school (or equivalent) will either enroll in an education program or remain involved in an education program throughout the duration of the project.

Comwell

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]

Red Bud, Illinois 622784418 United States

Single Zip Code

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

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 300% from $1,000,000 to $3,999,999.