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ADVANTAGE CCBHC IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE - ADVANTAGE ATHENS-CLARKE CCBHC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED SYSTEM OF CARE FOCUSED ON TARGETED INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AT HIGH RISK OF SUICIDE OR OVERDOSE, THOSE IN NEED OF INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, AND THOSE FACING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO CARE BASED ON MINORITY OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. WE PLAN TO SERVE 1550 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT: 200 YR1, 400 YR2, 450 YR3, AND 500 YR4. ADVANTAGE'S ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY CLINIC POPULATION OF FOCUS INCLUDES ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH ISOLATED OR CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED OR WHO LACK MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY IS AN URBAN COMMUNITY OF OVER 128,000 INDIVIDUALS OF WHOM 58% ARE WHITE, 25% ARE BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 3.8% ARE ASIAN, WITH LESS THAN 1% AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN/OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER AND 6.7% IDENTIFYING AS 2 OR MORE RACES. 11.1% OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY FACING SIGNIFICANT HEALTHCARE ACCESS CHALLENGES ALONGSIDE INCREASING RATES OF YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISES AND DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS. SUICIDE REMAINS A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH, AND MANY RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO FACE CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH POVERTY. ADVANTAGE'S ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY CCBHC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GOALS ALIGN CLOSELY WITH THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THIS COMMUNITY: GOAL 1: ENHANCE PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INCREASED STAFF TRAINING ON YOUTH-SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS AND BY ESTABLISHING A FAMILY TREATMENT TEA (FTT) MODEL FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. GOAL 2: ENHANCE OUR INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAM THROUGH INCREASED COORDINATED PRIMARY CARE ACTIVITIES, EXPANDED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON CHRONIC ILLNESS PREVENTION, AND EXPANSION OF OUR COORDINATED CARE MODEL THROUGH IMPROVED REFERRAL RELATIONSHIPS AND CARE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES. GOAL 3: IMPROVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH-RISK SUBSTANCE USERS BY PROVIDING STAFF TRAINING ON PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION WITH HIGH-RISK SUD POPULATIONS AND TARGETED INTERVENTION TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED RISK FACTORS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT DURING TIMES OF TRANSITION. GOAL 4: ELEVATE STANDARDS OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS PRESENTING WITH RECENT OR CURRENT SUICIDAL IDEATION BY PROVIDING STAFF TRAINING ON SUICIDE SPECIFIC CARE AND TARGETED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT SUICIDE DEATHS.

ADVANTAGE CCBHC IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE - ADVANTAGE ATHENS-CLARKE CCBHC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED SYSTEM OF CARE FOCUSED ON TARGETED INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AT HIGH RISK OF SUICIDE OR OVERDOSE, THOSE IN NEED OF INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, AND THOSE FACING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO CARE BASED ON MINORITY OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. WE PLAN TO SERVE 1550 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT: 200 YR1, 400 YR2, 450 YR3, AND 500 YR4. ADVANTAGE'S ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY CLINIC POPULATION OF FOCUS INCLUDES ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH ISOLATED OR CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED OR WHO LACK MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY IS AN URBAN COMMUNITY OF OVER 128,000 INDIVIDUALS OF WHOM 58% ARE WHITE, 25% ARE BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 3.8% ARE ASIAN, WITH LESS THAN 1% AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN/OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER AND 6.7% IDENTIFYING AS 2 OR MORE RACES. 11.1% OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY FACING SIGNIFICANT HEALTHCARE ACCESS CHALLENGES ALONGSIDE INCREASING RATES OF YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISES AND DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS. SUICIDE REMAINS A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH, AND MANY RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO FACE CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH POVERTY. ADVANTAGE'S ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY CCBHC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GOALS ALIGN CLOSELY WITH THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THIS COMMUNITY: GOAL 1: ENHANCE PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INCREASED STAFF TRAINING ON YOUTH-SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS AND BY ESTABLISHING A FAMILY TREATMENT TEA (FTT) MODEL FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. GOAL 2: ENHANCE OUR INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAM THROUGH INCREASED COORDINATED PRIMARY CARE ACTIVITIES, EXPANDED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON CHRONIC ILLNESS PREVENTION, AND EXPANSION OF OUR COORDINATED CARE MODEL THROUGH IMPROVED REFERRAL RELATIONSHIPS AND CARE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES. GOAL 3: IMPROVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH-RISK SUBSTANCE USERS BY PROVIDING STAFF TRAINING ON PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION WITH HIGH-RISK SUD POPULATIONS AND TARGETED INTERVENTION TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED RISK FACTORS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT DURING TIMES OF TRANSITION. GOAL 4: ELEVATE STANDARDS OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS PRESENTING WITH RECENT OR CURRENT SUICIDAL IDEATION BY PROVIDING STAFF TRAINING ON SUICIDE SPECIFIC CARE AND TARGETED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT SUICIDE DEATHS.

ADVANTAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY TREATMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COURT PROPOSE TO IMPLEMENT THE COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO RESILIENCY AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO EXISTING TREATMENT COURT ACTIVITIES. THIS INITIATIVE WILL INCORPORATE THREE KEY AREAS OF FOCUS MEANT TO ADDRESS THE PREVALENCE OF HIGH RISK/HIGH NEED INDIVIDUALS WITH FREQUENT ENCOUNTERS WITHIN THE LOCAL JUDICIARY SYSTEM. THESE AREAS INCLUDE EXPAND EXISTING TREATMENT COURT CAPACITY TO ALLOW FOR GREATER ACCESS FOR HIGH RISK/NEED REPEAT OFFENDERS; ENHANCE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROMOTE PROGRAM RETENTION AND SUCCESSFUL GRADUATION RATES; AND INCORPORATE SHORT AND MEDIUM-TERM HOUSING SUPPORTS FOR COURT PROGRAM APPLICANTS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY AS A BARRIER TO PROGRAM ENTRY. THIS EXPANSION WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF THE WESTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CENTERED WITHIN ATHENS, GEORGIA. DRAMATIC INCREASES IN LOCAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT AMONG INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS EXHIBITING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS HAVE ILLUSTRATED A NEED FOR A MORE PROACTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE RESPONSE TO THIS ISSUE. TO RESPOND TO THIS ISSUE, THE PROPOSAL HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND ACTIVITIES: BUILD AND MAXIMIZE THE CAPACITY OF TREATMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COURT (TAC) TO ENSURE THAT HIGH RISK OFFENDERS ARE IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATELY SCREENED, AND ASSESSED FOR RISK AND NEED AS WELL AS CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS; ENSURE THAT ALL SUBSTANCE ABUSING OFFENDERS RECEIVE TARGETED RESEARCH-BASED AND DATA-DRIVEN SERVICES; ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES THAT PREVENT RECIDIVISM SUCH AS SHORT TO MEDIUM TERM HOUSING SUPPORT, INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT, VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION SERVICES TO ACHIEVE LONG TERM RECOVERY; AND TRACK COURT PERFORMANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND COLLECTING VITAL PROGRAM DATA IN ORDER TO ENHANCE PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY AND GATHER ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

ADVANTAGE H.O.P.E. INITIATIVE - PROJECT SUMMARY: ADVANTAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS WILL CREATE AND FORMALIZE A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO INCREASE CAPACITY IN ATHENS AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, EFFECTIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED/INTEGRATED, AND EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT & RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM WILL INCORPORATE LICENSED CLINICIANS, CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, ZERO-BARRIER MOBILE MEDICAL CARE, DIRECT HOUSING SUPPORT, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, DIRECT CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, OR CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL DISORDERS LIVING WITHIN ATHENS-CLARKE AND FOUR SURROUNDING COUNTIES: JACKSON, BARROW, OCONEE, WALTON, AND OGLETHORPE. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: THE PROGRAM WILL INCORPORATE A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH CENTERED WITHIN ADVANTAGE HOUSING AND HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAMS. COORDINATED SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS WILL GUIDE SERVICE DELIVERY AND LINKAGE TO CARE WITHIN EXPANDED HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. TRAINED CLINICIANS WILL DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS WITHIN COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS. TRAUMA-INFORMED AND PERSON-CENTERED CARE WILL BE THE UNDERLYING FOUNDATION OF PROGRAMMING. PEER SUPPORTED WRAP AROUND SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED TO ENSURE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES BASED UPON ASSESSED NEED. ADDITIONALLY, DIRECT LINKAGE TO HOUSING SUPPORTS, MAINSTREAM SERVICES SUCH AS MEDICAID, TANF, AND SNAP PROGRAMS, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS WILL INFORM CLIENT LEVEL OUTCOMES FOR THE PROGRAM. PROJECT GOALS: 1) INCREASE ACCESS TO HOUSING SUPPORTS AND EXPAND SERVICE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS 2) EXPAND OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN UNSHELTERED HOUSING CONDITIONS 3) ENHANCE DIRECT SERVICE SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

ADVANTAGE H.O.P.E. INITIATIVE - PROJECT SUMMARY: ADVANTAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS WILL CREATE AND FORMALIZE A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO INCREASE CAPACITY IN ATHENS AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, EFFECTIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED/INTEGRATED, AND EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT & RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM WILL INCORPORATE LICENSED CLINICIANS, CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, ZERO-BARRIER MOBILE MEDICAL CARE, DIRECT HOUSING SUPPORT, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, DIRECT CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, OR CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL DISORDERS LIVING WITHIN ATHENS-CLARKE AND FOUR SURROUNDING COUNTIES: JACKSON, BARROW, OCONEE, WALTON, AND OGLETHORPE. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: THE PROGRAM WILL INCORPORATE A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH CENTERED WITHIN ADVANTAGE HOUSING AND HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAMS. COORDINATED SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS WILL GUIDE SERVICE DELIVERY AND LINKAGE TO CARE WITHIN EXPANDED HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. TRAINED CLINICIANS WILL DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS WITHIN COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS. TRAUMA-INFORMED AND PERSON-CENTERED CARE WILL BE THE UNDERLYING FOUNDATION OF PROGRAMMING. PEER SUPPORTED WRAP AROUND SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED TO ENSURE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES BASED UPON ASSESSED NEED. ADDITIONALLY, DIRECT LINKAGE TO HOUSING SUPPORTS, MAINSTREAM SERVICES SUCH AS MEDICAID, TANF, AND SNAP PROGRAMS, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS WILL INFORM CLIENT LEVEL OUTCOMES FOR THE PROGRAM. PROJECT GOALS: 1) INCREASE ACCESS TO HOUSING SUPPORTS AND EXPAND SERVICE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS 2) EXPAND OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN UNSHELTERED HOUSING CONDITIONS 3) ENHANCE DIRECT SERVICE SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

ADVANTAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS CCBHC EXPANSION PROJECT - ADVANTAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS' CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER EXPANSION EFFORT SEEKS TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE UNMET NEEDS OF RESIDENTS IN ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY. THE POPULATION OF FOCUS WILL INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WITH ISOLATED OR CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED OR WHO LACK THE ACCESS TO NEEDED CARE. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY IS RANKED AS THE 7TH POOREST COUNTY IN GEORGIA WITH A 29.6% OVERALL POVERTY RATE. INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE ACCOUNT FOR 13.5% OF THE POPULATION, HOWEVER, FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY, THIS RATE JUMPS TO 38%. ADDITIONALLY, MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS HAVE BEEN THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS BETWEEN 2013 AND 2017. WE INTEND TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE UNMET NEED BY ACCOMPLISHING THE FOLLOWING GOALS: GOAL 1: EXPAND ACCESS TO ADVANTAGE'S EXISTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH INCREASED EVENING AND WEEKEND HOURS, INCREASE REFERRAL AND CARE COORDINATION WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENTITIES, AND INCREASED STAFFING IN OUR OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS GOAL 2: ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES CO-LOCATED PRIMARY HEALTH SCREENING AND MONITORING, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND VACCINE ADMINISTRATION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPANDING OUR COORDINATED CARE MODEL THROUGH ESTABLISHED REFERRAL RELATIONSHIPS AND CARE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES GOAL 3: IMPROVE VETERAN ENGAGEMENT AND EXPERIENCE OF CARE BY PROVIDING ORGANIZATION-WIDE TRAINING ON MILITARY CULTURE AND IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TAILORED TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES GOAL4: ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING STAFF TRAINING ON TRAUMA, INTEGRATING TIC PRACTICES INTO CLIENT-FACING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES, AND IMPLEMENTING TRAUMA-FOCUSED TREATMENTS WITHIN ADVANTAGE'S EXISTING CONTINUUM OF CARE GOAL5: ELEVATE STANDARDS OF CARE THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OUTCOME-BASED TREATMENT MODEL THAT INCLUDES STAFF TRAINING ON POPULATION HEALTH AND OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT, USE AND INTEGRATION OF CLIENT-LEVEL OUTCOME MEASURES INTO ONGOING TREATMENT, ESTABLISHING KEY TREATMENT OUTCOMES FOR CLINICAL PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOPING DASHBOARDS AND ANALYTICS FOR ONGOING TRACKING OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

ADVANTAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS CCBHC EXPANSION PROJECT - ADVANTAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS' CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER EXPANSION EFFORT SEEKS TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE UNMET NEEDS OF RESIDENTS IN ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY. THE POPULATION OF FOCUS WILL INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WITH ISOLATED OR CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED OR WHO LACK THE ACCESS TO NEEDED CARE. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY IS RANKED AS THE 7TH POOREST COUNTY IN GEORGIA WITH A 29.6% OVERALL POVERTY RATE. INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE ACCOUNT FOR 13.5% OF THE POPULATION, HOWEVER, FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY, THIS RATE JUMPS TO 38%. ADDITIONALLY, MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS HAVE BEEN THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS BETWEEN 2013 AND 2017. WE INTEND TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE UNMET NEED BY ACCOMPLISHING THE FOLLOWING GOALS: GOAL 1: EXPAND ACCESS TO ADVANTAGE'S EXISTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH INCREASED EVENING AND WEEKEND HOURS, INCREASE REFERRAL AND CARE COORDINATION WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENTITIES, AND INCREASED STAFFING IN OUR OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS GOAL 2: ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES CO-LOCATED PRIMARY HEALTH SCREENING AND MONITORING, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND VACCINE ADMINISTRATION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPANDING OUR COORDINATED CARE MODEL THROUGH ESTABLISHED REFERRAL RELATIONSHIPS AND CARE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES GOAL 3: IMPROVE VETERAN ENGAGEMENT AND EXPERIENCE OF CARE BY PROVIDING ORGANIZATION-WIDE TRAINING ON MILITARY CULTURE AND IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TAILORED TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES GOAL4: ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING STAFF TRAINING ON TRAUMA, INTEGRATING TIC PRACTICES INTO CLIENT-FACING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES, AND IMPLEMENTING TRAUMA-FOCUSED TREATMENTS WITHIN ADVANTAGE'S EXISTING CONTINUUM OF CARE GOAL5: ELEVATE STANDARDS OF CARE THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OUTCOME-BASED TREATMENT MODEL THAT INCLUDES STAFF TRAINING ON POPULATION HEALTH AND OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT, USE AND INTEGRATION OF CLIENT-LEVEL OUTCOME MEASURES INTO ONGOING TREATMENT, ESTABLISHING KEY TREATMENT OUTCOMES FOR CLINICAL PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOPING DASHBOARDS AND ANALYTICS FOR ONGOING TRACKING OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

ADVANTAGE CCBHC IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE - ADVANTAGE ATHENS-CLARKE CCBHC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED SYSTEM OF CARE FOCUSED ON TARGETED INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AT HIGH RISK OF SUICIDE OR OVERDOSE, THOSE IN NEED OF INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, AND THOSE FACING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO CARE BASED ON MINORITY OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. WE PLAN TO SERVE 1550 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT: 200 YR1, 400 YR2, 450 YR3, AND 500 YR4. ADVANTAGE'S ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY CLINIC POPULATION OF FOCUS INCLUDES ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH ISOLATED OR CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED OR WHO LACK MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY IS AN URBAN COMMUNITY OF OVER 128,000 INDIVIDUALS OF WHOM 58% ARE WHITE, 25% ARE BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 3.8% ARE ASIAN, WITH LESS THAN 1% AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN/OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER AND 6.7% IDENTIFYING AS 2 OR MORE RACES. 11.1% OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY FACING SIGNIFICANT HEALTHCARE ACCESS CHALLENGES ALONGSIDE INCREASING RATES OF YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISES AND DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS. SUICIDE REMAINS A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH, AND MANY RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO FACE CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH POVERTY. ADVANTAGE'S ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY CCBHC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GOALS ALIGN CLOSELY WITH THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THIS COMMUNITY: GOAL 1: ENHANCE PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INCREASED STAFF TRAINING ON YOUTH-SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS AND BY ESTABLISHING A FAMILY TREATMENT TEA (FTT) MODEL FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. GOAL 2: ENHANCE OUR INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAM THROUGH INCREASED COORDINATED PRIMARY CARE ACTIVITIES, EXPANDED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON CHRONIC ILLNESS PREVENTION, AND EXPANSION OF OUR COORDINATED CARE MODEL THROUGH IMPROVED REFERRAL RELATIONSHIPS AND CARE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES. GOAL 3: IMPROVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH-RISK SUBSTANCE USERS BY PROVIDING STAFF TRAINING ON PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION WITH HIGH-RISK SUD POPULATIONS AND TARGETED INTERVENTION TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED RISK FACTORS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT DURING TIMES OF TRANSITION. GOAL 4: ELEVATE STANDARDS OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS PRESENTING WITH RECENT OR CURRENT SUICIDAL IDEATION BY PROVIDING STAFF TRAINING ON SUICIDE SPECIFIC CARE AND TARGETED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT SUICIDE DEATHS.

TELEHEALTH FOR ADVANTAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

ADVANTAGE ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION INITIATIVE - ADVANTAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INTENDS TO IMPLEMENT OUR ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION INITIATIVE FOCUSING ON MILITARY VETERANS AS WELL AS CIVILIAN ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH ISOLATED OR CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. AS THE SAFETY NET PROVIDER FOR OUR SERVICE REGION THAT ENCOMPASSES THE 10 COUNTY REGION OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA, WE SPECIFICALLY TARGET INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EITHER UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED AND WHO HAVE VERY LIMITED SOCIAL SUPPORT STRUCTURES. IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC OF 2020 WE HAVE IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT GAPS IN OUR REGIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE. TO ADDRESS THESE DISPARITIES WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A THREE PRONGED SERVICE APPROACH SUPPORTED BY A FOCUS ON EMPLOYEE SUPPORT AND WELLNESS AND ONGOING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. MORE SPECIFICALLY, WE INTEND TO EXPAND OUR TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO SUPPORT THOSE WITHIN RURAL AREAS AS WELL AS THOSE AMONG OUR MORE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WHO BENEFIT FROM BEING ABLE TO SOCIALLY ISOLATE TO PROTECT THEIR HEALTH. WE WILL ALSO BE EXPANDING OUR PEER SUPPORTED RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OUR OVERALL OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO MORE DEMONSTRABLY IMPACT THOSE IN OUR REGION WHO ARE MOST IN NEED. LASTLY, WE INTEND TO ENHANCE OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE OUR OVERALL EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE THE PREVALENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AN SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS INVOLVED WITHIN THE LOCAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. TO SUPPORT THESE SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS WE ARE PROPOSING AN EXPANSION OF EMPLOYEE SUPPORT AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND AGENCY WIDE EXPANSION OF EVIDENCE BASED AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT TRAINING PROGRAMS. OUR PROPOSED GOALS FOR THIS INITIATIVE ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND TELEHEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE TO ALLOW HYBRID IN-PERSON/TELEHEALTH PROGRAMMING AND TO ALLOW SIGNATURE CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY. 2. EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYEES BY INCREASING EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) ACCESS AND OFFERING MONTHLY WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. 3. EXPAND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIRECT-SERVICE STAFF IN CULTURALLY EQUITABLE CARE, TRAUMA-FOCUSED CARE, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES 4. IMPLEMENT PEER-LED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SERVICES FOCUSED ON THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF COVID-19 5. EXPAND EXISTING SERVICES TO FREQUENT UTILIZERS OF COMMUNITY CRISIS SERVICES, ESPECIALLY POLICE AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS, TO ALLOW FOR PEER-LED CASE MANAGEMENT, OUTREACH, AND COORDINATION OF CARE.