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B. Organization Capability (Continued) 4. How does your program differ from similar ones provided in the community? How do the programs complement inose ouerea Dy otner a encles MHA is set apart from other providers in the ability to see individuals immediately, with no appointment necessary, an without any barriers. As with other community providers, individuals can wait weeks and sometimes months in order to be seen by a mental health professional. With the ability to have immediate interventions, the MHA staff can divert the individual from ending up in the emergency room and/or from hospitalization. Additionally, those who are screened receive a variety of community resources and are linked to necessary services that would result in the best possible outcome. Offering choices and support to help individuals recover helps keep people connected to their families and to their community. Intervening as early as possible preserves education, employment, social support, and housing. It also costs less than the all -too -common revolving door of incarceration, hospitalization, and homelessness. The recent 2022 State of Mental Health in America report states that Florida ranks 49th in access to mental health care, 5th in the prevalence of youth with a major depressive episode in the past year, and 6th in adults with serious thoughts of suicide. As we continue to embark on future funding, these statistics are alarming and eye-opening to the state of mental health in Florida and our community. Additionally, Florida ranks 42nd in mental health workforce availability, which is witnessed by individuals not being able to get necessary and timely appointments in the community. MHA takes on interns from several accredited college Master's programs and hires Registered Mental Health Interns becoming licensed to fill the community disparities. MHA works collaboratively and has several MOU's with agencies in the community such as Substance Awareness Center, Whole Family Health Center, Phoenix Rising, Senior Resource Association, Childcare Resources, Treasure Coast Community Health, and Indian River County School District. In addition, MHA receives referrals from many agencies in the county including The Source, Up Center, Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Primary Care providers, 211, New Horizons, and McCabe Connections Center, 5. Please describe the staffing requirements of these programs. Be specific in indicating the number of paid rotessional positions and paid support staff positions. Chief Executive Officer - Salary — Administrative/Professional Chief Clinical Officer -Salary- Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Administrative/Professional Executive Clinical Director - Salary - Licensed Mental Health Counselor — Administrative/Professional Chief Operating Officer - Salary— Administrative/Professional Fund Development Manager - Salary- Administrative/Professional Social Media Marketing Coordinator —Part-time — Administrative/Professional Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (2 full-time positions) - Salary— Clinical/Professional Registered Mental Health Counselor/Registered Clinical Social Work Intern -(6 full-time positions) - Salary — Clinical/Professional APRN- Advanced Psychiatric Practical Nurse (Full time) Hourly - Paid - Clinical/Professional APRN- Advanced Psychiatric Practical Nurse (per diem) Clinical/Professional Psychiatrist (8-16 hours per week) - paid — Clinical/Professional Insurance & Billing Specialist — paid support staff Program Assistant - paid support staff Office Representatives (2 positions) - paid support staff Medical Records — (Part-time) paid support staff Data Entry Specialist- Part-time aid support staff n. uo these programs utuize volunteers:I It yes, please bnetly describe. Yes. MHA uses volunteers in multiple facets throughout the agency. Our Board of Directors are all volunteers, and members serve as Chair for MHA committees, which meet monthly and report to the Board. Community volunteers also serve as members of our Board subcommittees including Philanthropy, Program and Client Services, Marketing/Communications, Finance, and Governance. These committees play vital roles in fundraising, agency policy, and operations. Philanthropy Committee plans MHA special events and recruits additional volunteers to assist with event tasks. MHA is a host agency for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), which trains low-income seniors to re-enter the workforce. MHA has hired two SCSEP volunteers. MHA continues to be a placement for interns from both Indian River State College Bachelors programs and various universities for Master's student Practicums, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. Members at our peer -run Drop -In centers can volunteer time in the centers, helping themselves while connecting with other is 194