H79SM089227

Portage Path Behavioral Health's CCBHC PDI - Summary:
Portage Path Behavioral Health (PPBH), located in Akron, Ohio (Summit County), seeks CCBHC PDI funding to increase access to help transform the community behavioral health (BH) system and provide comprehensive, coordinated BH care. DCOS include AxessPointe Community Health Center, Genoa Pharmacy, and Child Guidance & Family Solutions.

Population of Focus:
The population of focus will be indigent, low- and moderate-income individuals who are experiencing SMI, SED, or COD. This focus includes increasing services to racial minorities, including immigrants and refugees in North Hill and other vulnerable populations such as the LGBTQ+ persons. Total number served over four years: 1,650.

Goals and Objectives:
Goal 1 of PPBH's CCBHC is to transform the community BH system and provide comprehensive coordinated BH care to individuals across the lifespan. Goal 2 is to increase access to care through mobile service and targeted co-location of staff.

Goal 1, Objective 1:
75% of CCBHC participants who receive at least four of the core services will report a 50% improvement in their perceived health and well-being between the administration of the baseline NOMS and their six-month follow-up NOMS.

Goal 1, Objective 2:
100% of CCBHC participants who identify as having a housing need at the time of their assessment will receive a referral to PPBH's case managers who will link them to housing resources within 30 days of this need being identified.

Goal 1, Objective 3:
100% of CCBHC participants will be offered linkage to recovery support services (RSS), including peer services, within 10 days of their enrollment to increase their connection to recovery and to the recovery communities. 75% will report utilization of RSS in the community at the time of their six-month reassessment.

Goal 1, Objective 4:
100% of CCBHC participants will be offered targeted case management and psychiatric rehabilitation services to assist them in pursuing education and/or vocational needs, improve their daily living skills, and help them engage in wellness activities that support recovery.

Goal 2, Objective 1:
100% of CCBHC participants will receive services that support multiple pathways of recovery that are culturally competent and patient-centered.

Goal 2, Objective 2:
By the end of Y1, provide mobile BH services throughout the catchment areas to decrease disparities and increase access to care to populations in need, serving at least 25% of the population through the mobile unit.

Goal 2, Objective 3:
By the end of Y2, establish 8 co-locations of staff within non-traditional settings to increase equity and access to care.

Portage Path Behavorial Health

NOT APPLICABLE

93.696 - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Akron, Ohio 443081529 United States

Single Zip Code

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning, Development, and Implementation Grant (SM-23-024)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 308% from $970,528 to $3,959,904.