Gateway Community Services Inc

Ccbhc Improvement and Advancement (ccbhc Ia) - Gateway Community Services, Inc. (gateway) Is a Licensed, Carf Accredited, and Samhsa Approved Ccbhc in Jacksonville, Florida That Provides Comprehensive Substance Use, Mental Health, and Integrated Primary Care Services. Duval County and the City of Jacksonville Have Had a Consolidated Government Since 1968 – Presenting a Unique Asset for Implementing Local, Comprehensive Programs. the Ccbhc Improvement and Advancement Program Will Mainly Be Implemented in Duval County and Operate Out of Gateway’s Main Campus at 555 Stockton ST. the Identified Populations of Focus Include Low-income Individuals and Families With Severe Mental Illness, Severe Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health and Primary Care Health Needs. Through Evaluation of the Current Ccbhc Program Launched in 2021 Through Funding From Samhsa Through Foa SM-20-012, Gateway Has Identified the Following Service Gaps in the Area: 1) Lack of Integrated Care Coordination Between Partners Leading to Barriers to Follow-up Care and Decreases in Patient Engagement; and 2) Need for Additional Mental Health Services for Adolescents With Serious Emotional Disturbances. the Growing Number of Individuals Needing Both Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Highlights the Need for Integrated Care in the Community. Expanding Evidence-based Prevention Policies, Programs, and Practices That Aim to Reduce Risk Factors and Strengthen Protective Factors Related to Youth Are Critically Needed the Program Expects to Serve 1,425 Over the Four-year Period, Serving 450 Individuals in Year 1 and 325 Individuals Each in Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4. the Overall Goal of the Program Is to Improve and Advance Access to and Availability of High-quality Services That Are Responsive to the Needs of the Community.