Easter Seals New Jersey, Inc.

Building CMHC Services and Capacity in Union County, New Jersey to Treat Sed, Smi, and Cod Populations - Easter Seals New Jersey (ESNJ) Is a Private, Nonprofit 501(C)(3) Corporation That Has Stood at the Forefront of America's Social Movement to Help Deliver Our Nation's Promise of Full Community Inclusion and Independence to Individuals With Disabilities Since 1948. Centerpath Wellness (CPW) Is Esnj’s Successful Community Mental Health Clinic (CMHC), Located at 117-119 Roosevelt Avenue in Plainfield, in Union County New Jersey. CPW Has Been Providing Mental Health, Addiction, and Wellness and Recovery Services to Individuals Residing in Union County (our Geographic Catchment Areas for This Grant) for More Than 70 Years. the Population of Focus Are Individuals With Severe Mental Illness (smi), Severe Emotional Disturbance (sed), and Co-occurring Disorder (cod), Defined as Those With a Primary Mental Health Diagnosis and a Substance Use Disorder. There Is Significant Diversity in Plainfield, as 91.0% of Residents Identify as Non-white. Racial/ethnic Identification in Plainfield Includes 39.0% of Residents Identifying as Black/african American and 46.0% Identifying as Hispanic. More Than One-third of Residents (37.4%) Are Foreign Born, and 47% of Residents Speak a Language Other Than English at Home, With Spanish Being the Most Common Language (41.0%) After English (53.0%). the Diverse Composition of Residents in Plainfield Is Reflective of the Individuals Served at CPW. as Recognized by Samhsa, the Needs of Those Within the Population of Focus Have Not Been Adequately Served Since the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic. With This Funding, We Will Reduce or Eliminate the Gaps in Service That Resulted From the Pandemic and Associated Restrictions. as Such, CPW Seeks to Serve 1,200 Unduplicated Individuals Over the Two-year Grant Period. We Will Achieve the Following Goals and Objectives. Goal 1: to Increase Access to Services for Children With Sed. Objective 1: for Each Grant Year, We Will Refer 100 Children to CPW, With 50% Attending Their Referral Appointment. Objective 2: by the End of Month 4, We Will Hire a Child Advanced Psychiatric Nurse (APN) to Serve Children With Sed. Goal 2: to Support the Wellness and Recoveries of the Population of Focus. Objective 3: 80% of Clients Receiving Psychotropic Medication Management Services Will Adhere to Their Psychotropic Medication Regimen. Objective 4: 80% of Clients Will Show an Improvement in at Least 5 of 20 Daily Living Activities, as Measured by the DLA-20. Objective 5: 75% of Clients Will Report a Reduction in Mental Health Symptoms, as Measured a Reduction by PHQ-9 Scores. Objective 6: 50% of Clients Will Report a Reduction in Suicide Ideation, as Measured by the C-ssrs. Objective 7: 100% of Clients Will Be Assessed for Case Management Needs, With Identified Needs Being Included in the Treatment Plan. Goal 3: to Support the Mental Health and Wellness of Esnj and CPW Staff. Objective 8: 80% of CPW Staff Will Participate in Two (2) Trainings on Topics Related to Mental Health Needs of Staff. Objective 9: Design and Implement an “employee Wellness Program,” With 50% Staff Participation.