Mental Health Drop In Center

Funds Spent: $55,591 (2010) ; $211,675 (2011)

Decision Support Center (DSC)

Funds Spent: $20,463

Enhanced Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (EMPR-S)

Funds Spent: $148,550 

Dual Diagnosis MH/ID Treatment Team (DDTT)

Funds Spent: $25,000

Substance Abuse Recovery Resource Center (RRC)

Funds Spent: $23,811

ASAM Network Wide Training

Funds Spent: $25,293 

Provider: Skills of Central PA.

Activities: implemented first mental health consumer drop-in program in Lycoming and Clinton counties; coordinated group trips, events, and community volunteering activities for members; provided transportation to program; supported consumers in planning and holding community awareness and educational events about MH.

Members Served: 35-40 adult members participated each week.

Aggregate Outcomes: Consumer engagement in daily operations of drop-in center increased 25% from Year 1 to Year 5; consumer engagement in positive community activities increased 60%; and consumer sense of mutual support and encouragement towards recovery increased 57%.

Provider: Community Services Group.

Activities: partnered with Community Care to implement the Shared Decision Making (SDM) model of patient centered care, which included support in using the DSC from Certified Peer Specialists.

Members Served: 369 adult members.

Outcomes: Members successfully developed and applied personal medicine and power statements with prescribers, completed Common Ground health reports, and utilized the Recovery Library.

Provider: Skills of Central PA.

Activities: provider hired a Wellness Nurse and MPR staff were trained in wellness coaching, to support members in improving overall health, self-management of medications, and coordination of physical and behavioral healthcare.

Members Served: 83 adult members. 

Provider: Beacon Light Behavioral Services.

Activities: a shared team was  implemented with Blair and HMJ Counties to serve Lycoming and Clinton members.

Members Served: 5 adult members.

Outcomes: Average length of stay for Lycoming Clinton members was longer than projected due to members having high no show and cancellation rates for appointments; no members  were admitted to higher levels of care. Overall satisfaction rate with Team as reported by members was 4.6 out of 5. 

Providers: WBDAAC, PATH, White Deer Run OP, and Genesis House.

Activities: providers developed in-house resource centers for use by members that included computer with internet, DVDs, books, and other information to assist members in reaching goals.

Aggregate Members Served: 3-18 members, family members, and supportive persons utilized the providers’ resources each week.

Outcomes: Resources regarding relapse prevention and helping family members in recovery were the most popular topics of information sought by clients; members also utilized computer to apply for benefits, public housing, and employment. 

Providers: All Lycoming and Clinton substance use disorder providers.

Activities: provider staff were trained in the use of ASAM Criteria tool as part of statewide transition from PCPC tool. Three trainings were completed, and 90 local SUD staff were trained.

Outcomes: 100% of staff required to attend ASAM training have completed training.