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Reinvestment Grant#RFA06H16GS1 Working Draft staff provide rapid mental health services that are supportive and strength-based in nature with an emphasis on assisting the individual to remain in the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care possible. The two Mobile Crisis Teams operating out of New Horizons respond to all of the communities throughout Indian River County, working to close gaps in the system of care and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and incarcerations. Focused on successful outcomes, the MCTs assist individuals and families to de-escalate crisis situations, facilitate linkage to therapeutic services and other needed resources, and unburden our emergency rooms and local law enforcement. The MCTs manage a toll-free crisis phone line which serves as the access point to the area's community-based behavioral health system. They address not only crisis matters, but also general information inquiries and less-urgent requests from those seeking to enroll in behavioral health services. Follow-up, outreach, support and linkage to needed services are critical components of the MCT's mission. Those clients who are at risk of "falling through the cracks" after their crisis situation has passed are followed closely and the MCT continues to engage with them to facilitate connection to services which will help them to avoid and better manage future mental health crises. Referrals are individually customized to ensure that appropriate cultural and linguistic needs are accommodated. Mobile mental health services are short-term,face to face services designed to restore a person's functioning level to pre-crisis levels, helping people develop individualized strategies for their future concerns. The benefits include: helping an individual to maintain independence by learning to apply their coping skills; building confidence and skills which help build resiliency; and, preventing recidivism into deeper end criminal justice or medical services. 3.8.5.3.4 A description of the strategies an Applicant intends to use to serve the Target Population, including a description of the services and supervision methods to be applied and the goals and measurable objectives of the new interventions. Interventions may include, but are not limited to: The purpose of CJMHSA grant expansion plan is to expand and improve access to treatment and benefits, provide comprehensive evidence-based services, and expand supportive services that help sustain recovery, such as supportive housing, education, supportive employment and peer support. SEFBHN will implement a Coordination of Care plan to improve transitions from jail to less restrictive community-based levels of care through education, training and activities by our Care Coordinator. We will increase diversions and decrease avoidable hospitalizations, inpatient care, incarcerations and homelessness. We will increase the focus on Coordination of Care activities that support community integration, whole health and wellness and empowering self-direction. In partnership with IRCMHC, Indian River County Sheriff's Office, the Connections Center, Legacy Behavioral Health, Mental Health Association, New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Substance Awareness Council of Indian River County, we will cultivate a professional staff to provide an array of behavioral health services. All of our behavioral health agencies provide trauma-informed approaches in programs, services, and systems, including trauma-informed interventions that are designed to address the consequences of trauma in the individual and to facilitate healing. This may include assessments and interventions for emotional, sexual and physical abuse. The program components described below will add additional services and personnel necessary to match both the capacity needed to increase the number MHC cases, and to deliver the scope of services necessary to maximize potential success for the MHC client. Page 18 of 33