Kittitas County Health Network

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program ? Mental and Behavioral Health - Requested Amount: $1,996,387.00 Applicant Website: Www.healthierkittitas.org Applicant Organization Address: 603 S. Chestnut, Ellensburg Wa 98926 Applicant Organization Facility Type: Non-profit, Rural Health Network Project Director Name and Title: Nicole Matthews, Project Director Contact Info: Nicole@healthierkittitas.org, 509-933-7544 Data Coordinator: Doug Fulp, Assistant Director Contact Info: Doug@healthierkittitas.org, 509-933-7544 Ein Exception Request: No How the Applicant Learned About the Funding Opportunity: Hrsa Rcorp-implementation Project Officer Number of Consortium Members: 14 List of Consortium Members: Kittitas County Health Network, Community Health of Central Wa, Comprehensive Healthcare, Ellensburg School District, Thorp School District, Kittitas School District, Cle Elum-roslyn School District, Hopesource, Public Health Department, Recovery Community Organization, Kittitas Valley Healthcare, Merit Resource Services, Helen House, and Quiet Cadence Previous or Current Rcorp Award Recipient? Yes, Fy 18 Rcorp-opioid Response Program-planning, Consortium Member; Fy 19 Rcorp- Opioid Response Program- Implementation, Applicant Organization Apply for a Fy 22 Rcorp Implementation? Yes Target Service Area Overlap With the Northern Border Regional Commission, the Delta Regional Authority, or the Appalachian Regional Commission? No Target Service Area: Kittitas County, Wa, a Fully Rural County Target Population: Residents Who Have or Are at Risk for Substance Use and Co-occurring Disorders and Community Members That Work, Socialize, and Interact With Individuals Diagnosed With or at Risk for Substance Use and Co-occurring Disorders, With Particular Emphasis on Traditionally Marginalized and Underserved Populations Including Lgbtqia+ Youth. the Native American Population Is 1.3% in Kittitas County and Is Not Specifically Addressed in This Project. Project Summary: According to the 2021 Healthy Youth Survey, Kittitas County Has a Higher Percentage of 10TH Graders With More Than Four Adverse Childhood Experiences Compared to the State and Reported Higher Numbers of 10TH Graders Who Have Attempted Suicide 4-5 Times in the Last 12 Months. Between 2018 and 2020, Kittitas County Saw 8.5 Opioid Related Deaths Per 100,000, 2.5 Deaths Per 100,000 Higher Than the United States. in 2021, the Number of Opioid Related Deaths Per 100,000 in Kittitas County Rose to 17.1. to Address Barriers to Accessing Treatment Services, This Project Plans to Convene and Facilitate a Monthly Behavioral Health Work Group Comprised of Cross-sector Organizations and Recruit People With Lived Experience to Be Included in Decision Making. in Addition, the Project Will Address Lgbtqia+ At-risk Group by Increasing Staffing and Mentoring Services. Finally, the Network Will Establish Closed Loop Referrals Through Care Coordination for Sud and Behavioral Health Treatment. to Improve Quality and Sustainability of Services, This Project Aims to Implement Evidence-based Practices Including Mental Health First Aid Training and Aces Training. in Addition, Aligning With Promising Practices, This Project Looks to Increase Opportunities to Participate in Innovative Therapy Through the Creation of Art Therapy Classes and Providing Training for Staff to Complete the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) Therapy Training. to Improve the Capacity of the Behavioral Health Care System, This Project Aims to Expand the Workforce in Kittitas County by Increasing School-based Therapists by 2.0 Fte and Hiring a Care Coordinator With a Behavioral Health Background. the Network Will Also Conduct Educational and Enrichment Opportunities at the Recovery Community Organization to Support the Social Determinants of Health. This Project Will Provide Quarterly Safe Space Trainings for Community Businesses and Organizations. Finally, the Network Will Provide Support for Those Need