1.3. By 2019, increase 1.3.A. Assess substance use disorder Oxford County education of ACEs screenings providers who are currently an Wellness Collaborative for Substance use disorder. evidence based tool to screen for United Way ACEs by 2018. Child Abuse and 1.3.B. Increase the number of Neglect Councils substance use disorder providers using evidence based tool by 2019. 1.4. By 2019, increase 1.4.A. Increase number of awareness of social service opportunities for social service providers regarding tools and provider’s education in becoming strategies that build resiliency. trauma informed (ACEs) and building resiliency by 2019. 1.5. Support alignment and 1.5.A. Conduct district-wide collaboration of existing and inventory of identified best developing resources that practices, emerging and evidence address a root of informed strategies by 2019. substance use disorder by 1.5.B. Develop a district plan to 2019. address district wide resource gaps. 1.5.C. Distribute district wide resource directory to district partners by 2019. Western Priority Area 2: Mental Health/Depression Description/Rationale/Criteria: Mental Health and Depression are a priority area because both were identified as important across several sectors of the Western District. All three counties’ community engagement activities (forums and events) as well as the majority of the district hospital’s listed Mental Health and/or Depression as top priorities. Additionally, Western District community stakeholders and health professionals surveyed as part of the Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment in 2015 identified both Mental Health and Depression as two of the top five health issues. Since Mental Health is clearly a large and important issue across the District the DCC has recognized a need to focus on the underlying cause of mental illness. The DCC sees value in taking a proactive approach to prevent poor mental health outcomes. Goals Objectives Strategies District Partners 1. Reduce the 1.1 Enhance coordination 1.1.A. Increase collaboration impact of mental of district-wide mental between behavioral health and illness and health and depression primary care providers through depression. services. the adoption of integration models such as Behavioral Health Homes and Community Care Teams by 2019.
Oxford County Wellness Collaborative United Way Child Abuse and Neglect Councils 1.3. By 2019, increase education of ACEs screenings for Substance use disorder. 1.3.A. Assess substance use disorder providers who are currently an evidence based tool to screen for ACEs by 2018. 1.3.B. Increase the number of substance use disorder providers using evidence based tool by 2019. 1.4. By 2019, increase awareness of social service providers regarding tools and strategies that build resiliency. 1.4.A. Increase number of opportunities for social service provider’s education in becoming trauma informed (ACEs) and building resiliency by 2019. 1.5. Support alignment and collaboration of existing and developing resources that address a root of substance use disorder by 2019. 1.5.A. Conduct district-wide inventory of identified best practices, emerging and evidence informed strategies by 2019. 1.5.B. Develop a district plan to address district wide resource gaps. 1.5.C. Distribute district wide resource directory to district partners by 2019. Western Priority Area 2: Mental Health/Depression Description/Rationale/Criteria: Mental Health and Depression are a priority area because both were identified as important across several sectors of the Western District. All three counties’ community engagement activities (forums and events) as well as the majority of the district hospital’s listed Mental Health and/or Depression as top priorities. Additionally, Western District community stakeholders and health professionals surveyed as part of the Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment in 2015 identified both Mental Health and Depression as two of the top five health issues. Since Mental Health is clearly a large and important issue across the District the DCC has recognized a need to focus on the underlying cause of mental illness. The DCC sees value in taking a proactive approach to prevent poor mental health outcomes. Goals Objectives Strategies District Partners 1. Reduce the impact of mental illness and depression. 1.1 Enhance coordination of district-wide mental health and depression services. 1.1.A. Increase collaboration between behavioral health and primary care providers through the adoption of integration models such as Behavioral Health Homes and Community Care Teams by 2019.