Review and Analysis of Data Performance Measurable Community Strategy Action Timeline Measure Indicators Objective Monitor Data Monitor the Utilize data 2013 and Increase The Opioid and effectiveness points as ongoing participation in Prevention Recommend of prevention benchmarks the countywide Workgroup Changes to and to monitor behavioral will meet Policies and intervention the health quarterly to Practice. activities in effectiveness intergration monitor the HD, Office of prevention strategic strategic on Mental and planning activities Health, and intervention process to and data Community activities. create a cultural points which Services, shift in the are among county. available. providers and within the Annually, the community. workgroup will review the overall data and complete yearly comparisons to determine the effectiveness of the identified strategies. 7/2014 HCHD has provided two (2) large outreach efforts by the Division of Care Coordination to UPDATE help residents understand and get enrolled in health coverage. HCHD-DAS has made changes to its services by adding programs and increasing enrollment in others: Recovery Services. Three (3) full time Peer Specialists have been hired which work very closely with the clients. These efforts have resulted in clients staying engaged in treatment longer. In September 2013, the DAS opened its adult IOP Program to assist with moving clients between levels of care, thus decreasing the need for residential
Review and Analysis of Data Community Objective Strategy Action Timeline Performance Measure Measurable Indicators Monitor Data and Recommend Changes to Policies and Practice. Monitor the effectiveness of prevention and intervention activities in the HD, Office on Mental Health, and Community Services, among providers and within the community. Utilize data points as benchmarks to monitor the effectiveness of prevention and intervention activities. 2013 and ongoing Increase participation in the countywide behavioral health intergration strategic planning process to create a cultural shift in the county. The Opioid Prevention Workgroup will meet quarterly to monitor strategic activities and data points which are available. Annually, the workgroup will review the overall data and complete yearly comparisons to determine the effectiveness of the identified strategies. 7/2014 UPDATE HCHD has provided two (2) large outreach efforts by the Division of Care Coordination to help residents understand and get enrolled in health coverage. HCHD-DAS has made changes to its services by adding programs and increasing enrollment in others: Recovery Services. Three (3) full time Peer Specialists have been hired which work very closely with the clients. These efforts have resulted in clients staying engaged in treatment longer. In September 2013, the DAS opened its adult IOP Program to assist with moving clients between levels of care, thus decreasing the need for residential
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