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B. Organization Capability (Continued) <br />'ft� 4. How does your program differ from similar ones provided in the community? How do the programs complement <br />rnose orrerea Dy orner agencies t, <br />MHA is set apart from other providers in the ability to see individuals immediately, with no appointment necessary, and <br />without barriers. As with other community providers, individuals can wait weeks and sometimes months in order to be <br />seen by a mental health professional. With the ability to have immediate interventions, the MHA staff can divert the <br />individual from ending up in the emergency room and/or from hospitalization. The return on investment by preventing <br />Baker Acts alone by having free walk-in screenings for those in crisis supports the funding. The average cost of <br />inpatient mental health services is $1,000.00 per day with an average length of stay 4 days. Intervening early and being <br />easily accessible avoids inpatient admissions and disruption to the individual's life. Outpatient services are a mere <br />fraction of the cost, with an average cost of $150.00 per visit. Avoidable Baker Acts will average $556,950.00 per <br />quarter and $2.6 million dollars in cost avoidance annually. Additionally, those who are screened receive a variety of <br />community resources and are linked to necessary services that would result in the best possible outcome. Offering <br />choices and support to help individuals recover helps keep people connected to their families and to their community. <br />Intervening as early as possible preserves education, employment, social support, and housing. It also costs less than <br />the all -too -common revolving door of incarceration, hospitalization, and homelessness. According to the 2022 Mental <br />Health America State of Mental Health report, Florida ranks 42nd in mental health workforce availability which is <br />witnessed by individuals not being able to get necessary and timely appointments in the community. As there is a <br />community shortage of mental health therapists, the MHA has had great success with hiring Registered Mental Health <br />Counselor Interns to fill the gaps of the demanding need for clinical interventions. MHA prides itself in being a training <br />facility to support the professional development of healthcare workers in IRC. MHA provides practicum and internship <br />placement for college students entering human services or mental health counseling professions. Students from IRSC <br />complete their bachelor -level undergraduate studies in human services with a field placement at MHA for their <br />Capstone Internship. Bachelor's student interns assist with daily operations and gain knowledge with hands-on <br />experience in the mental health field. Masters -level student interns focus on developing clinical skills to prepare them to <br />be workforce -ready upon graduation. Often, we retain these students post -graduation as MHA clinicians. We also <br />provide internship placement for psychiatric providers in training. Our role in the development and recruitment of <br />competent care providers promotes improvement in service delivery throughout IRC. The MHA works collaboratively <br />and has several MOUS with agencies in the community such as Substance Awareness Center, Whole Family Health <br />Center, Senior Resource Association, Childcare Resources, Treasure Coast Community Health, and Indian River <br />County School District. In addition, MHA receives referrals from many agencies in the county including Indian River <br />Mental Health Court, Primary Care Providers, Behavioral Health Center, The Source, Up Center, Treasure Coast <br />Homeless Services Council, 211, New Horizons, and McCabe Connections Center. <br />5. Please describe the staffing requirements of these programs. Be specific in indicating the number of paid <br />woressionai positions ana para support stair positions. <br />Chief Executive Officer - Salary — Licensed Psychologist-Administrative/Professional <br />Chief Clinical Officer -Salary- Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Administrative/Professional <br />Clinical Manager - Salary — Licensed Mental Health Counselor — Administrative/Professional <br />Chief Operating Officer - Salary— Administrative/Professional <br />Fund Development & Marketing Manager - Salary- Administrative/Professional <br />Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (3 full-time positions) - Salary— Clinical/Professional <br />Registered Mental Health Counselor/Registered Clinical Social Work Intern -(5 full-time positions) - Salary — <br />Clinical/Professional <br />Registered Mental Health Counselor (1 -Per Diem)- Clinical/Professional <br />APRN- Advanced Psychiatric Practical Nurse (Full time) Hourly - Paid - Clinical/Professional <br />APRN- Advanced Psychiatric Practical Nurse (Board Certified Child & Adolescent) (per diem) Clinical/Professional <br />Psychiatrist (8-16 hours per week) - paid — Clinical/Professional <br />Insurance & Billing Specialist — PT paid support staff <br />Program Assistant — FT paid support staff <br />Outpatient Clerical Support — 1 -PT paid support staff 2 PT -Volunteers (SCSEP Program) <br />Office Representatives (2 FT positions) - paid support staff <br />Data Entry Specialist- (1 -Part-time) paid support staff <br />Master's Interns (4 PT) Internship hours <br />184 <br />