Stepping Stones Of Rockford Inc

STEPPING STONES CMHC POST COVID-19 EXPANSION OF SERVICES - STEPPING STONES OF ROCKFORD (SSRINC) WILL USE GRANT FUNDS TO IMPROVE OUR TELEHEALTH CAPABILITIES, RESTORE AND SIGNIFICANT INCREASE LOST ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN OUR AREA, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WITH NO HEALTH INSURANCE, IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY SUPPORT TEAMS (CST'S) AND INVEST IN EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING. WE WILL PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS IN WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES, NORTHERN ILLINOIS, REGION 2 CATCHMENT AREA. OUR PRIMARY POPULATION OF FOCUS (POF) FOR THE GRANT IS CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED), AND SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES (SMI), AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (COD), ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE NO OTHER AVAILABLE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROVIDERS WITHIN THE CATCHMENT AREA. DURING THE TWO YEARS, WE WILL SERVE 600 UNDUPLICATED PEOPLE AND ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS: (1) PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SMI, SED, AND COD WITH INCREASED OPTIONS, ACCESS, AND ADMISSION TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CLINICAL OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES; (2) PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED CLINICAL OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES; (3) INCREASE ACCESS TO AND ENGAGEMENT IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES (EBPS), TARGETED AT YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH SMI AND SED WHO HAVE HAD LITTLE OR NO CHOICE IN SERVICE PROVIDERS; 9$) DEVELOP RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF STAFF, INCLUDING TRAUMA, GRIEF, LONELINESS, AND ISOLATION RELATED TO COVID-19; PROVIDE SMOKING CESSATION OPPORTUNITIES (SMOKE FREE CAMPUSES); AND ENCOURAGE STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN WELLNESS ACTIVITIES: (5) STRENGTHEN INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE HIPAA COMPLIANT TELEHEALTH CAPABILITIES AND SERVICES; AND (6) EFFECTIVELY USE DATA TO MAKE TREATMENT DECISIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS AND TO DIRECT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS.