Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center Inc

VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CCBHC INITIATIVE - THE VHCS CCBHC-PCI INITIATIVE INITIATES PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION OF A CCBHC MEETING THE CCBHC CERTIFICATION CRITERIA IN MONONGALIA, MARION, TAYLOR & PRESTON COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA, WHICH SUFFER FROM HIGH OVERDOSE RATES, POOR MENTAL/PHYSICAL HEALTH & CHILD WELFARE WHICH ARE EXACERBATED BY LACK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, COVID & POOR SOCIAL HEALTH DETERMINANTS. THE INITIATIVE SERVES 7,100 CLIENTS (1,600-Y1/1,700-Y2/1,800-Y3/2K-Y4). PROJECT GOALS (INTERVENTIONS/STRATEGIES) INCLUDE: (1) INCREASE ACCESS TO AND AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS BY ESTABLISHING THE INITIATIVE BY (A) HIRING THE PROJECT DIRECTOR TO LEAD THE PROGRAM & ADVISORY BOARD; (B) COMPLETING THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT; (C) IMPLEMENTING THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT STAFFING & SERVICE PLANS; (D) COMPLETING THE REQUIRED ATTESTATION DEMONSTRATING CCBHC CRITERIA COMPLIANCE; (E) SUBSCRIBING TO AN INTERPRETATION SERVICE; AND (F) EXPANDING NON-TRADITIONAL HOURS. (2) SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM MENTAL HEALTH AND SUD VIA ACHIEVING THE NINE CORE CCBHC CRITERIA BY (A) DEVELOPING CURRENT CRISIS SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT; (B) DEVELOPING EBP SCREENING, ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSIS, INCLUDING A RISK ASSESSMENT BY LEVERAGING THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY SCREENS FOR CHILDREN/VETERANS & HIRING AN INTAKE SPECIALIST; (C) HIRING CASE MANAGERS TO DEVELOP CAPACITY TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL CRISIS PLANS; (D) DEVELOPING OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH/SUD SERVICES TO INCLUDE MORE CHILD/ADULT SERVICES; (E) EXPANDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO RURAL PRESTON/TAYLOR BY PURCHASING EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE STAFF TO COMPLETE FULL TELEHEALTH PHYSICALS; (F) DEVELOPING TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES BY HIRING ADDITIONAL ADULT, CHILDREN/FAMILY & ADOLESCENT CASE MANAGERS; (G) EXPANDING DAY TREATMENT SERVICES TO MARION COUNTY; (H) DEVELOPING PEER SERVICES TO INCLUDE A MENTAL HEALTH PEER; (I) DEVELOPING COUNSELOR SERVICES BY INCREASING COUNSELOR LICENSING AND EXPANDING THERAPY SERVICES; (J) DEVELOPING FAMILY SERVICES BY ADDING A FAMILY THERAPIST & FAMILY/CHILD CASE MANAGER; AND (K) DEVELOPING VETERAN SERVICES TO INCLUDE A PEER, MORE PARTNERSHIPS & INCREASED ABILITY TO BILL FOR VETERAN’S SERVICES. (3) USE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS BY IMPLEMENTING THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT-DRIVEN TRAINING PLAN. (4) CONTINUALLY WORK TO MEASURE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CCBHC INITIATIVE SERVICES BY (A) DEVELOPING CAPACITY TO MEASURE/IMPROVE SERVICE QUALITY BY HIRING AN EVALUATION SPECIALIST & QUALITY ASSURANCE STAFF; (B) PURCHASING A NEW EHR TO SUPPORT COLLECTING REQUIRED CCBHC OUTCOMES; (C) SERVING 7,100 CLIENTS; (D) MEASURING DLA-20 OUTCOMES; (E) CLIENTS EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN NOMS MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AT 6-MONTHS; (F) 30% OF CLIENTS IMPROVING IN 1 PHYSICAL HEALTH INDICATOR BY DISCHARGE; (G) CLIENTS REDUCING ILLICIT SUBSTANCE USE BY 10% AT 6-MONTHS; (H) 80% OF CLIENTS REMAINING IN TREATMENT FOR AT LEAST 6-MONTHS; (I) MONITORING DISPARITY GROUPS TO ENSURE EQUAL USE/ACCESS/OUTCOMES; (J) DESIGNING/IMPLEMENTING CQI PLAN; (K) LEVERAGING NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO IMPROVE HIE, HIT & MBC; AND (L) MAINTAINING/EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. (5) MEANINGFULLY INVOLVE CLIENTS & FAMILY MEMBERS IN THEIR OWN CARE AND IN THE BROADER GOVERNANCE OF THE INITIATIVE BY (A) ENSURING 51% OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ARE CLIENTS/FAMILY MEMBERS/CAREGIVERS; (B) INVOLVING CLIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND CAREGIVERS IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT; (C) LEVERAGING THE ADVISORY BOARD TO RE-DESIGNING AGENCY SATISFACTION SURVEYS; AND (D) INITIATING CLIENT-LED FOCUS GROUPS & AN ALUMNI GROUP FOR SUD CLIENTS. (6) SUSTAIN THE INITIATIVE BY (A) OBTAINING STATE CERTIFICATION; (B) CREATING A SUSTAINABILITY PLAN; (C) WORKING TO NEGOTIATE A FEDERAL INDIRECT COST; AND (D) ENSURING THAT AGENCY POLICIES, PROCEDURES, PROTOCOLS, CREDENTIALING, LICENSURE, AND ACCREDITATION ALIGN WITH CCBHC REQUIREMENTS.