United Services Inc

ENHANCING COMMUNITY CARE THROUGH TRANSFORMATION TO CCBHC - UNITED SERVICES, A COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, SEEKS TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN FOR THE POPULATION OF FOCUS THROUGH TRANSFORMATION TO A CCBHC. THE POPULATIONS OF FOCUS FOR THIS PROGRAM IS: ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A MENTAL OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHO SEEKS CARE, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) INCLUDING OPIOID USE; CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED); INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE DISORDERS (COD); AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE-RELATED CRISIS. UNITED SERVICES EXPECTS TO SERVE 2,000 PEOPLE IN YEAR ONE OF THE PROJECT, 2,500 PEOPLE IN YEAR TWO, 3,000 PEOPLE IN YEAR THREE AND 3,000 PEOPLE IN YEAR FOUR. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT IS 10,500. PROJECT GOALS ARE: 1) INDIVIDUALS SERVED WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH FUNCTIONING. 2) INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE CARE THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE POPULATION OF FOCUS. MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES ARE: 1A) AT THE END OF EACH YEAR OF THE PROJECT, INDIVIDUALS WITH A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER IDENTIFIED IN THE EHR WILL INCREASE BY AT LEAST 10% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. 1B) BY SEPT. 30, 2023, 70 PERCENT OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED WILL RECEIVE TREATMENT WITH AN EBP. THIS WILL INCREASE TO 80 PERCENT BY SEPT. 30, 2024. 1C) AT THE END OF YEAR 1 OF THE PROJECT, INDIVIDUALS WITH CARE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES NOTED IN THE EHR WILL INCREASE BY 50% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. 2A) COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT ADDRESSES CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, TREATMENT AND STAFFING NEEDS AND RESOURCES OF THE AREA AS WELL AS TRANSPORTATION, INCOME, CULTURE AND OTHER BARRIERS TO SERVICE AND WORKFORCE SHORTAGES WILL BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 30, 2023. 2B) BY MAY 30, 2023, USI WILL COMPLETE A PLAN FOR STAFFING, TRAINING AND SERVICE DELIVERY THAT ADDRESSES NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT. 2C) BY JULY 1, 2023, AGENCY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR CONSUMERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE PROGRAM SERVICES. 2D) BY SEPT. 30, 2023, UPDATED, DATA-DRIVEN CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR CLINICAL SERVICES AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT TO CONTINUE TO TRANSFORM AND IMPROVE CONSUMER CARE COMPLETED.

PROJECT CREST: CRISIS RESPONSE, ENGAGEMENT AND STABILIZATION TEAM - UNITED SERVICES, A COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, SEEKS SAMSHA GRANT FUNDING TO EXPAND CRISIS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SED, SMI AND COD THROUGH THE ADDITION OF PROJECT CREST: CRISIS RESPONSE, ENGAGEMENT AND STABILIZATION TEAM. PROJECT CREST: CRISIS RESPONSE, ENGAGEMENT AND STABILIZATION TEAM WOULD PROVIDE CONTINUED CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES WITH A MINIMUM OF WEEKLY CONTACT FOR UP TO 45 DAYS. THE CREST MEMBERS WILL INCLUDE CRISIS CLINICIANS, PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS, CASE MANAGERS AND PSYCHIATRIC APRNS. THE AGENCY WILL HAVE TWO CREST UNITS FOR ITS SERVICE AREA. THE POPULATION OF FOCUS FOR THIS PROGRAM IS INDIVIDUALS WITH SED, SMI AND COD IN OUR 21-TOWN SERVICE AREA (NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT). UNITED SERVICES EXPECTS TO SERVE 300 PEOPLE IN YEAR ONE OF THE PROJECT AND 300 PEOPLE IN YEAR TWO. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT IS 600. THE AGENCY EXPECTS TO HIRE 10 FULL TIME STAFF AND 2 PART TIME STAFF FOR THE PROGRAM. UNITED SERVICES WILL MODIFY THE EBP MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES, WHICH IS CURRENTLY USED IN CONNECTICUT FOR CHILDREN, FOR THE ADULT POPULATION. PROJECT GOALS ARE: - INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE IN NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT TO HELP ADDRESS URGENT AND EMERGENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF RESIDENTS. - REDUCE REPEAT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SED, SMI AND COD WHO PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT CREST. - INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SED, SMI AND COD WHO PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT CREST. MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES ARE: - BY JANUARY 2022, MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM HOURS INCREASE BY 75%. - 80% OF PROJECT CREST CLIENTS HAVE SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION OF ONE OR MORE IDENTIFIED PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS AT THE TIME OF PROGRAM DISCHARGE. - FEWER THAN 25% OF CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN PROJECT CREST HAVE A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL RE-ADMISSIONS IN 6 MONTHS FOLLOWING PROGRAM DISCHARGE. - 75% OF CLIENTS WHO WERE NOT ENGAGED IN OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT IN PROJECT CREST WILL BE ENGAGED IN OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AFTER DISCHARGING FROM THE PROGRAM.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE REGULATIONS PREVENTING THE PROLIFERATION AND MISUSE OF COMMERCIAL SPYWARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES. ( THIS AWARD IS REPLACING SAQMIP24CA5400)

HEALTHCARE INNOVATION AND SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AT UNITED SERVICES, INC. - UNITED SERVICES, A COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, SEEKS TO IMPLEMENT AN INNOVATIVE HEALTHCARE MODEL AND ENHANCE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN OUR REGION, ESPECIALLY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE AT OUR FACILITIES. THE POPULATIONS OF FOCUS FOR THIS PROGRAM IS: ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A MENTAL OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHO SEEKS CARE, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) INCLUDING OPIOID USE; CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED); INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE DISORDERS (COD); AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE-RELATED CRISIS. UNITED SERVICES EXPECTS TO SERVE 400 PEOPLE WITH GRANT FUNDING DURING THE ONE YEAR PROJECT. PROJECT GOAL IS TO: INCREASE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CAPACITY AND ENGAGEMENT IN HEALTH TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE: A) INDIVIDUALS WITH A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER IDENTIFIED IN THE EHR WILL INCREASE BY AT LEAST 10% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. B) AT THE END OF THE 1 YEAR PROJECT, AT LEAST 50% OF USI CLIENTS WILL HAVE HAD A PHYSICAL WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS. C) 100% OF PRIMARY CARE CONSUMERS WHO IDENTIFY AS USING TOBACCO WILL BE OFFERED INFORMATION ON TOBACCO CESSATION.

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DLT OPIOID GRANTS

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YOUTH-FOCUSED APPROACHES TO COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN UZBEKISTAN

THIS GRANT WILL CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT WHY COUNTERING ILLICIT FINANCE IS A JOINT FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITY AND COULD SERVE AS AN OCCASION TO REINVIGORATE THE TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSHIP.

PARTIAL CONFERENCE SUPPORT FOR: US/UK ROUND TABLE ON DOMESTIC IED THREATS

THE AWARD WILL SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND SUBSIDY OF THE ANNUAL RUSI-PRINCETON GLOBAL LEADERSHIP FORUM SPECIFICALLY TO ASSIST TOWARD BRINGING SP

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TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE REGULATIONS PREVENTING THE PROLIFERATION AND MISUSE OF COMMERCIAL SPYWARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES.

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