Comwell

Pathways to Recovery - Comwell's Pathways to Recovery Will Address the Behavioral Health Needs of Residents Ages 5 to the Full Range of the Adult Life Span Residing in the Geographic Service Area Comprised of Two (2) Adjacent, Rural Southern Illinois Counties of Randolph and Washington, Populated by a Combined 46,452 Residents, Encompassing 1,161 Square Miles. Pathways Will Address the Need for Integrated Care Coordination and Heightened Responsiveness to the Growing Behavioral Health Challenges Resulting From the COVID-19 Pandemic, Focusing on Smi, Sed, and Cod. Goals and Objectives: Goal 1: Restore and Enhance Service Delivery for Individuals With Smi, Sed, and Cod in the Catchment Area. Objective 1.1: Comwell Will Experience a 50% Reduction in the Average Wait Time for From Referral to First Appointment for Individuals Seeking Treatment as Measured by Ehr/insync by the End of the Project. Objective 1.2: Comwell Will Experience at Least a 30 Day Reduction in Wait-list Time to Access Psychiatric Services by the Conclusion of Year 1 as Determined by the Insync Waitlist Monitoring Tool by the End of the Project Period. Objective 1.3: Comwell Will Experience a 20% Increase in Virtual Appointments Due to Community Outreach Efforts Measured by Insync Episode of Care Data by the End of the Project. Objective 1.4: 50% of Clients Enrolled Will Be Retained in Treatment or Recovery Services for 6 Months. Objective 1.5: 70% of Participants Will Report a 1 Point Action Level Change in the Behavioral /emotional Needs Domain at 6 Months Post Intake as Measured by the Im+cans. Objective 1.6: Comwell’s Patient Population Will Experience a 10% Reduction in Psychiatric Hospitalizations as Compared to Prior Year for Each Year of the Project. Objective 1.7: 80% of Participants Will Identify and Demonstrate Understanding of Trauma-related Triggers of Smi, Sed or Cod as Measured 6-MONTHS Post Intake by the Gpra. Goal 2: Strengthen Staff and Community Capacity to Address Crisis Situations. Objective 2.1: Direct Care Staff Will Receive at Least 1 Additional Trauma-informed or Ebp Training During Each of the Years of the Project Period as Measured by Course Completion Certificate. Objective 2.2: Mental Health First Aid Attendees Will Self-report Feeling Better Prepared to Respond to Crises During Each of the Years of the Project Period as Measured by Pre-post Survey. Objective 2.3: Direct Care Staff Will Report a 20% Reduction in Compassion Fatigue as a Result of Participation in an Established Wellness Plan as Measured by a Staff Survey Implemented Annually for Each of the Years of the Project. Number to Be Served Annually and in Total: Pathways Will Provide Focused Services to 100 Clients Each Year, for a Total of 200 Throughout the Project Period, Implementing Evidenced-based Practices Relevant to the Needs of Clients With Smi, Sed and Cod Who Also May Experience Crises Situations, Including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT; and Seeking Safety. Additional Methods Will Include Applied Suicide Intervention Services Training Asist, and Zero Suicide to Address Severe Crises.