Our agency is a combined mental health and substance use disorders agency and we are working to build coordinated capacity throughout the agency including capacity for substance abuse expertise on the mental health treatment teams, and are in the process of developing a new MAT program within our new Integrated Behavioral Health Team in the county FQHC Clinic that will include outpatient substance abuse counseling. Our MOST Team (previously referenced) includes treatment for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The budget planning for next year will include a new intensive outpatient/partial hospital program with a residential component for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who also struggle with issues of homelessness. The Division has also been recommended for funding through HUD for a new permanent housing program that will serve chronically homeless adults who either have a severe mental illness and substance use disorder or mild to moderate mental illness and or severe substance use disorder. There are numerous other examples including identification of older adults in the jail who have mental illness and substance use disorders that are identified and targeted for intensive outreach and case management services. The County also has the Homeless Health Care Project for Homeless Persons provides mental health and substance use disorder services for homeless individuals as well as primary care services. The County funds an outreach program for homeless adults who have frequent contact with law enforcement called the PACT program which is a collaboration with multiple agencies, and the majority of clients they work with have substance use and mental health issues. Siskiyou County The MHP provides education through a coordinated effort between MHSA and the AOD programs. Prevention education is disseminated through the Athlete’s Committed student emotional wellness program which targets middles and high school age children and youth. Sonoma County Sonoma County Behavioral Health Division uses Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and Mental Health Services Act dollars to fund Project
Our agency is a combined mental health and substance use disorders agency and we are working to build coordinated capacity throughout the agency including capacity for substance abuse expertise on the mental health treatment teams, and are in the process of developing a new MAT program within our new Integrated Behavioral Health Team in the county FQHC Clinic that will include outpatient substance abuse counseling. Our MOST Team (previously referenced) includes treatment for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The budget planning for next year will include a new intensive outpatient/partial hospital program with a residential component for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who also struggle with issues of homelessness. The Division has also been recommended for funding through HUD for a new permanent housing program that will serve chronically homeless adults who either have a severe mental illness and substance use disorder or mild to moderate mental illness and or severe substance use disorder. There are numerous other examples including identification of older adults in the jail who have mental illness and substance use disorders that are identified and targeted for intensive outreach and case management services. The County also has the Homeless Health Care Project for Homeless Persons provides mental health and substance use disorder services for homeless individuals as well as primary care services. The County funds an outreach program for homeless adults who have frequent contact with law enforcement called the PACT program which is a collaboration with multiple agencies, and the majority of clients they work with have substance use and mental health issues. Siskiyou County The MHP provides education through a coordinated effort between MHSA and the AOD programs. Prevention education is disseminated through the Athlete’s Committed student emotional wellness program which targets middles and high school age children and youth. Sonoma County Sonoma County Behavioral Health Division uses Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and Mental Health Services Act dollars to fund Project
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