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CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC EXPANSION IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA - NORTH HOMES CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES WILL UTILIZE THE CCBHC GRANT FUNDING TO ACHIEVE CCBHC CERTIFICATION AND TO EXPAND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED, COORDINATED COMMUNITY-BASED CARE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA. PARTICULAR FOCUS WILL BE GIVEN TO PRESERVING FAMILY INTEGRITY AND INCREASING ACCESS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN AND MILITARY/VETERAN FAMILIES. NHCFS’ CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) GRANT PROGRAM WILL SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN BELTRAMI AND ITASCA COUNTIES IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA. THE PROJECT IS INTENDED TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO SERVE FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE AT RISK OF AN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT OR THOSE REUNITING. THIS POPULATION INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, OR BOTH. TYPICAL SERVICE RECIPIENTS ARE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE NEEDS INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, AND ECONOMIC INSTABILITY. IT IS ALSO INTENDED TO INCREASE CAPACITY AND COMPETENCY TO SERVE NATIVE AMERICANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES. NHCFS GOALS FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE BECOMING CERTIFIED AS A CCBHC, INCREASING SERVICE CAPACITY AND COORDINATION TO REDUCE UNMET DEMAND FOR INTEGRATED, COORDINATED CARE; INCREASING SERVICES TO NATIVE AMERICAN RESIDENTS AND MILITARY AND VETERANS’ FAMILIES, AND MEETING THE IMPROVED OUTCOMES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THESE GOALS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH ADDING CARE COORDINATION AGREEMENTS WITH AT LEAST TWO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES PER COUNTY, AND WITH AT LEAST TWO PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS PER COUNTY. NHCFS WILL ADD 21 STAFF POSITIONS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, PEER AND RECOVERY SUPPORT, CARE COORDINATION AND OUTREACH STAFF. ADDITIONALLY, AT LEAST 90% OF STAFF WILL BE RECEIVING TRAINING IN CULTURAL COMPETENCY RELATIVE TO NATIVE AMERICAN AND VETERAN CULTURES. FINALLY, DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING WILL BE ENHANCED TO BETTER MANAGE, MONITOR AND IMPROVE PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR THOSE SERVED. NHCFS WILL ESTABLISH A CCBHC ADVISORY WORK GROUP, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES OF THOSE SERVED, TO PROVIDE INPUT AND GUIDANCE TO THE PROGRAM. NHCFS WILL SERVE 2,500 INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THIS PROJECT. IT IS EXPECTED THAT AN ADDITIONAL 250 INDIVIDUALS WILL BE SERVED IN THE SECOND YEAR, FOR A TOTAL OF AT LEAST 2,750 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT.

THE GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM PROGRAM (REFERRED TO AS THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM) WAS AUTHORIZED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FAMILIES WITH A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, OR IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FOR IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF COURTS AND COMMUNITIES TO RESPOND TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE TARGETED CRIMES: COURT-BASED AND COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS; SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE BY AND BETWEEN PARENTS; TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THE COURT SYSTEM; CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES; AND THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES IN JUVENILE COURT MATTERS. PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM ARE THOSE THAT FOCUS ON KEEPING VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN SAFE FROM FURTHER ABUSE AND HOLDING OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. THROUGH THIS NEW JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROJECT, NORTH HOMES, INC., IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHWOOD'S BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTER, CHILDREN'S JUSTICE INITIATIVE CONSULTING COMMITTEE, BELTRAMI COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE MINNESOTA NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT, AND COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM, WILL PROVIDE SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE TO 60 FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CONDUCT OUTREACH TO LOCAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT COURT RELATED SERVICES; AND FACILITATING TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING FOR COURT PERSONNEL IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN MINNESOTA, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST REGION OF THE STATE.