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Project Summary: Bridgeway Center, Inc (BCI), a nonprofit behavioral health and human service agency, is applying for CCBHC-PDI funding as there is greater demand for acute behavioral healthcare care in Okaloosa County than can be provided by existing resources. This service gap, specifically for the treatment of in poverty, Hispanic, and African American populations, and those with SMI, SED, SUD, and/or COD, can be reduced with our proposed CCBHC. Geographic Catchment Area: Okaloosa County, of northwestern Florida Project Name: CCBHC for Impoverished, Diverse, and Youth Populations of Okaloosa County Populations to be served: Latino, African American, and Caucasian adults and children, in poverty, with high rates of being uninsured, and with BH needs- specifically individuals with SMI, SED, SUD, and COD. Number to be served: Year 1: 75; Year 2: 75; Year 3: 75 Year 4: 75; Life of project: 300 Project strategies/interventions: Bridgeway Center will use a combination of several evidence-based- interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Medicated-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Life in Balance, and Motivational Interviewing (MI). These interventions and screenings will be provided in English and Spanish. Project goals and measurable objectives: Our goals include: improved MH health outcomes for diverse and impoverished individuals in the county; reduced risk of suicide and prevention of death by suicide; increased access to adults and youth who may need SUD services; increased referral for tobacco cessation Measurable objectives are as follows: 1) For each grant year, BCI will conduct outreach within the Hispanic and African American communities of FWB, to reach 500 individuals through an in-person, and social media campaign to raise awareness of services available at the CCBHC; 2) For each grant year, 75% of those screened as having severe anxiety using the GAD-7, will have a reduction of suicidality, as measured by improvements on scores between assessments; 3) For each grant year, 75% of those screening as at-risk for suicide using the C-SSRS, will develop a crisis plan; 4) For each grant year, 75% of those screened as at-risk for suicide using the C-SSRS, will be referred to Targeted Case Management; 5) For each grant year, 75% of those screened as at-risk for suicide using the C-SSRS, will have a reduction of suicidality, as measured by improvements on scores between assessments; 6) For each grant year, BCI will conduct outreach, to reach 500 youth through an in-person, and social media campaign to raise awareness of services available at the CCBHC, and to provide SUD education to youth; 7) For each grant year, 75% of adults and youth who report high frequency of use of alcohol or drugs, will have a reduction in the frequency of use, as measured between assessments; and 8) For each grant year, we will refer current smokers to cessation services; 50% will attend referral appointment.

Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is a division of Lakeview Center Inc. (LCI) in Escambia County FL, an organization with over 68 years of demonstrated experience providing behavioral health services to local communities. LCI proposes to provide recruitment into MH/SUD/COD treatment programs, for the population of focus (POF) in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties, Florida. Over the 4-year period the proposed LCI CCBHC-PDI Program, will expand the provision of evidence-based practices (i.e., MET, Matrix Model, Peer Navigator/Warm handoff, Screening/Eligibility and Case Management services, etc.). The populations of focus (POF) for the project are: Indigent persons (living at 130% below the poverty level) with MI/SUD and/or COD of all genders/identities in the catchment area. During the funding period (4 years): Screening and Assessment services will be provided to 762 persons. Further, Screening/Assessment, Eligibility, Peer Navigation and Case Management services will be provided to all persons screened and assessed. LCI has extensive experience, both with the selected populations of focus, and in the provision of culturally relevant behavioral interventions with a strong evidence-base of effectiveness. The need for increased engagement and improved engagement time for Mental Health/SUD care for the noted population of focus (POF) is based on local data: Among the Most Important Health Problems noted by Community Leaders, Mental Health ranked #1. And of the 5 Health Priorities selected for 2022 by the Community Health Needs Assessment, Mental Health and SUD were ranked #2 and #3. Further, increased rates of overdose and OD deaths are a major concern. In 2021 there were 814 suspected opioid overdoses, accounting for a 120% increase. Specific spikes among OD deaths were seen in the use of morphine and fentanyl. The LCI CCBHC-PDI Program will deliver culturally relevant interventions which: Increase recruitment and linkage to MH/SUD/COD treatment programs; Provide focused Screening and Assessment services, targeted Eligibility assessment, Peer Navigation services (which will provide a warm handoff of new clients from registration to treatment services) and comprehensive Case Management services, all in advance of the provision of actual MH/SUD treatment services. The evaluator for this project will be Dr. Susan Walch (University of West FL), who has over 25 years of experience in programmatic assessment and evaluation. Dr. Walch is a professor of abnormal psychology, health psychology and behavior modification. She is a clinical psychologist specializing in psycho-oncology, cognitive-behavioral therapies and women's health (among others). She has (co)written numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on the social factors of homophobia, attitudes toward transgendered persons and managing diversity in the workplace. Supporters of her research on HIV/AIDS prevention and interventions have included: the Florida Department of Health, Southern REACH and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, et.al.

Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is a division of Lakeview Center Inc. (LCI) in Escambia County FL, an organization with over 68 years of demonstrated experience providing behavioral health services to local communities. LCI proposes to provide recruitment into SUD-MAT/COD treatment programs, Strengths-based Case Management and HIV/Hepatitis C Testing and Prevention Services to the populations of focus in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, FL. Over the 5-year period the proposed PHASE (Personalized HIV & Addiction Services Expansion) IV Program, will expand the provision of evidence-based practices (i.e., MET, Strengths-based Case Management, Brief Risk Reduction Counseling and Rapid HIV/HCV Testing and Counseling services, Recovery Home support, etc.). The populations of focus (POF) for the project are: Racial minorities with SUD and/or COD and Adult IDU, at increased risk for, or living with HIV infection of all gender identities in the catchment area. During the funding period (5 years): Screening and Assessment services will be provided to 1,938 persons. Further, Rapid HIV/HCV Testing and counseling, Brief Intervention services and Mobile Unit Outreach will be offered to all persons screened and assessed. LCI has extensive experience, both with the selected populations of focus, and in the provision of culturally relevant behavioral interventions with a strong evidence-base of effectiveness. The need for increased engagement in SUD care and HIV services for the noted populations of focus (POF) is based on local data which demonstrates that: Though Black persons account for only 22.8% of the population, they conversely accounted for 50% of all HIV cases and 60% of all HIV diagnoses in 2020. Further, while 81.5% of White persons with HIV were retained in care, only 74.3% of Blacks were retained in care and only 63.6% of Hispanic persons were retained in care. Concurrently, 80.4% of White persons attain viral suppression, whereas only 66.9% of Black persons achieve viral suppression. The PHASE IV Program will deliver culturally relevant interventions which: Increase recruitment and linkage to SUD-MAT/COD treatment programs; Provide Comprehensive Strengths-based Case Management; Increase access to rapid HIV/HCV testing services; Increase linkage to HIV primary care for persons testing HIV-positive and increase linkage to PrEP services for persons testing negative for HIV, who are at high risk for infection; as well as increase the distribution of Naloxone to high risk populations, both on-site and via mobile outreach. The evaluator for this project will be Dr. Susan Walch (University of West FL), who has over 25 years of experience in programmatic assessment and evaluation. Dr. Walch is a professor of abnormal psychology, health psychology and behavior modification. She is a clinical psychologist specializing in psycho-oncology, cognitive-behavioral therapies and women's health (among others). She has (co)written numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on the social factors of homophobia, attitudes toward transgendered persons and managing diversity in the workplace. Supporters of her research on HIV/AIDS prevention and interventions have included: the Florida Department of Health, Southern REACH and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, et.al.

Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is a division of Lakeview Center Inc. (LCI) in Escambia County FL, an organization with over 68 years of demonstrated experience providing behavioral health services to local communities. LCI proposes to build capacity for overdose and infectious disease prevention services to the populations of focus in Escambia County, FL. Over the 3-year period the proposed OPUS (Overdose Prevention & Underlying Services) Program, will extend the provision of evidence-based practices (i.e., OD prevention education, Distribution of Naloxone and Fentanyl testing strips, Mobile outreach to persons at high risk for overdose, Tracking overdose outbreaks to best target outreach services and Marketing/social media awareness campaigns) and provide rapid HIV/HCV testing and brief intervention services.

Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is a component of Lakeview Center Inc (LCI) in Escambia County (Pensacola), FL. LCI is an organization with more than 30 years of demonstrated experience serving local minority communities and proposes to enhance substance abuse treatment services in conjunction with HIV/AIDS services. These services will be provided to local minority communities (focusing on zip codes 32501, 32503, 32505, 32507 and 32526) which account for 75% of local African American residents with HIV infection. Over the 5-year project period, the proposed project, PHASE II (Personalized HIV & Addiction Services Expansion II) and various community partners, will provide screening and assessment for 2,945 persons and enrollment for 1,178 of those screened into substance abuse or co-occurring treatment modalities. The populations of focus (POF) for the project will be minority males and females (predominant minority population locally - African Americans) who are (1) Adult heterosexuals; and/or (2) Young men who have sex with men (MSM) ages 18-29.

The Substance-abuse, HIV Assessment & Prevention Education (SHAPE) Program's goal is to build capacity for HIV, viral Hepatitis and substance abuse prevention services for the population of focus (Young Adults18-24 years of all sexual orientations/gender identities) in minority communities in Escambia Co. LCI anticipates using VOICES, CCAA EBIs in conjunction with SA/HIV/STD/VH education; providing Rapid HIV Testing services and rapid HCV testing to all HIV testing participants who are also assessed to be at high-risk for Hepatitis infection; they will also provide Street Outreach Brief Intervention services.

The coalition will prevent and reduce youth and substance abuse by implementing the following strategies: Conduct Leadership Development Trainings with Coalition Members and identified Key Stakeholders to promote better collaboration between groups by expanding active membership; Develop a website and enhance our Facebook page for the Walton County Prevention Coalition that serves primarily as a resource for Coalition members but is also promoted within the community to become better educated on current Coalition initiatives and improve communication to the public at large about the drug use trends and our local youth ; Develop a plan for environmental strategies and implementation with a focus on policy setting and positive social norming. Develop a taskforce to study changes and monitor more effectively the use of marijuana within our community, provide data on these changing trends to coalition members, and develop a communication plan for disseminating this information to the community members. Provide support and information to the community as well as gather information from community members and track community trends in underage drinking.