Community Care Alliance

WE SUPPORT IND. AND FAMILIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO MEET ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS -THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP) PROVIDES CLINICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LONG-TERM NEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE, WITH THE GOAL TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AND AS FULLY INTEGRATED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE, AND TO REDUCE HOSPITALIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONAL CARE. 875 INDIVIDUALS WERE ENROLLED IN CSP; 703 WERE ENROLLED IN AN INTEGRATED HEALTH HOME, AND 172 WERE ENROLLED IN ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT. FOUR MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATIVE RESIDENCES PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL PLACEMENT FOR THOSE DISCHARGED FROM LONG-TERM HOSPITALIZATION AND REQUIRING 24/7 SUPPORT TO DEVELOP SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. 45 CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY MHPRR SERVICES. THE WELLNESS AND RECOVERY CENTER OFFERS THERAPEUTIC, HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND PEER SUPPORT GROUPS TO CLIENTS OF THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM. 179 CLIENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2716 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL FACE-TO-FACE SESSIONS AND 2406 HOURS OF TELEHEALTH. EVERGREEN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES DECREASED THE NUMBER OF PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS FROM 7 IN PREVIOUS YEAR TO ONLY 2 THIS PAST YEAR. MOST RESIDENTS ALSO RECEIVE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM, RECEIVE BMI MONITORING AND INTERVENTION FROM THE IHH AND ACT TEAMS.

SOCIAL HEALTH SERVICES -SOCIAL HEALTH SERVICES ADDRESS ISSUES THAT GO BEYOND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND PROVIDES SUPPORTS FOR MULTIPLE FACTORS THAT INCLUDE EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, INCOME AND SOCIAL STATUS, AND RELATIONSHIPS, TO NAME JUST A FEW. 145 INDIVIDUALS STAYED AT THE SHELTER-36, INDIVIDUALS, 35 FAMILIES, 75 ADULTS AND 70 CHILDREN. THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER SERVED 3306 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTING 8014 INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME, WOONSOCKET HOUSEHOLDS OFFERING ASSESSMENTS, GUIDED REFERRALS, ADVOCACY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL CONDITION. THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS HELP PEOPLE GET BACK INTO THE WORKFORCE, INCLUDING SKILLS-BUILDING CLASSES, WORK READINESS, JOB SHADOWING AND JOB PLACEMENT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT. PROJECT LEARN PROVIDED ESL, GED AND BASIC SKILLS CLASSES TO 155 INDIVIDUALS WITH 14 STUDENTS GAINING EMPLOYMENT AND 40 RETAINING EMPLOYMENT. 85 PARTICIPATED IN ESL CLASSES AND 70 PARTICIPATED IN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES. 13 RECEIVED CERTIFICATION WITH NORTH STAR DIGITAL LITERACY. THE HARBOUR YOUTH CENTER PROVIDED CAREER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO 76 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN OUR SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM. 24 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED OUR PAID CAREER-TRAINING PROGRAM.39 ENROLLED AND SERVED WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES ACT (WIOA) YOUTH. 25 YOUTH WERE REFERRED TO OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (YDS) AND VOLUNTARY EXTENSION OF CARE (VEC) PARTNERSHIP WITH DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 10 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. CCA PARTNERS WITH OTHER CAP AGENCIES TO PROVIDE RI WORKS PROGRAMMING TO ASSISTED AN AVERAGE OF 86 LOW-INCOME CLIENTS FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT PER MONTH. THE NEW SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM, A WARMING CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNHOUSED OR INSECURELY HOUSED SERVED 250 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS (50% WERE HOMELESS). 137,668 VISITS WERE MADE TO THE SERENITY CENTER, A PEER-RUN RECOVERY SUPPORT CENTER. SERENITY HELPED 10 CLIENTS GET INTO RECOVERY HOUSING, 450 CLIENTS RECEIVED GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL PEER SESSIONS, 20 CLIENTS WERE ASSISTED TO ENROLL IN DETOX/TREATMENT, 328 CLIENTS RECEIVED CLOTHING, 36 INTAKES WERE DONE,19 CLIENTS USED SERENITY JOB SEARCH COMPUTERS, AND 2 SOCIAL EVENTS WERE HELD. AGAPE HIV SUPPORTS PROGRAM SERVED 26 CLIENTS.

FAMILY WELL-BEING AND PERMANENCY- THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FAMILY-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE INCLUDING OFFICE-BASED, CLINICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES; AND INTENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ACUTE DISTRESS AND AT HIGH-RISK OF HARM TO SELF OR OTHERS. THE ADULT GENERAL OUTPATIENT PROGRAM SERVED 1442 ACTIVE CLIENTS. 647 FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY CHILDREN'S OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND 172 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN ENHANCED OUTPATIENT SERVICES. THE HEALTHY TRANSITIONS TEAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES TO YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 16-25 WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH OR CO-OCCURRING DISORDER. 90 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED, WITH 78 FAMILIES ENROLLING IN PIPBHC (PROMOTING THE INTEGRATION OF PRIMARY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH), WHICH IMPROVED SHOW RATES FOR APPOINTMENTS, ENROLLED PATIENTS AT AN FQHC, AND ENSURED COMPLETION OF YEARLY PHYSICALS, LAB WORK, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN MANAGING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS. THE CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 78% OF FAMILIES WHO OPENED TO FCCP MET MOST OR PARTIALLY MET GOALS THEY SET FOR THEMSELVES. 72 FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY THE VISITATION CENTER, AND 79 FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION WITH 69 FAMILIES MAINTAINING THEIR CHILDREN IN THEIR HOME AND 55 FAMILIES REUNIFIED. 61 CHILDREN WERE PLACED IN THERAPEUTIC FOSTERCARE. THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM TRANSITIONED 72 CHILDREN TO PRESCHOOL SERVICES AFTER GRADUATION AT AGE 3. OF ALL CHILDREN TRANSITIONING OUT OF EI, 94% MADE GAINS DURING THEIR PROGRAM ENROLLMENT AS MEASURED BY OUTCOME FUNCTIONING SCORES. OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SUPPORT NEW MOTHERS, PROVIDING HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, MATERNAL DEPRESSION SCREENINGS, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN UNDER THREE AND SHORT TERM VISITS TO IDENTIFY AND GUIDE REFERRALS TO LONGER TERM SERVICES AGREED TO BY THE FAMILY.

ACUTE SERVICES - OUR ADULT INTAKE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS IN THE NORTHERN RI AREA. THE INTAKE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED 536 FACE-TO-FACE AND 46 TELEHEALTH BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENTS THROUGH OPEN ACCESS. EMERGENCY SERVICES COMPLETED 125 CRISIS ASSESSMENTS DURING WEEKDAYS ON ACTIVE CLIENTS AND 45 ASSESSMENTS ON INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE NOT ACTIVE WITH CCA. THE AFTER-HOURS MOBILE CRISIS CLINICIANS COMPLETED 40 ASSESSMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. EMERGENCY SERVICES IS A KEY POINT OF ENTRY TO TREATMENT AND AFFORDS ACCESS TO THE VAST ARRAY OF SERVICES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY. OTHER PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY USE OF HOSPITAL-BASED SERVICES. THE ACUTE STABILIZATION UNIT ADMITTED 745 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING RESPITE, 24/7 ACCESS TO RN SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND MEDICAL PRESCRIBER COORDINATION. MORE THAN HALF OF THESE CLIENTS, 406 WERE EMERGENCY ROOM DIVERSIONS REFERRED FROM OUR PARTNERS AT THE BH LINK. BH-LINK, A COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS UNIT FOR RHODE ISLANDERS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE RELATED CRISES, SERVED 1820 ASSESSMENTS AND 1439 DIVERSION REFERRALS. ADDITIONALLY, VARIOUS LEVELS OF RECOVERY SUPPORTS ARE OFFERED IN THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM, THE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS, WHICH SERVED 153 INDIVIDUALS AND RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAMS. 98 INDIVIDUALS WERE ADMITTED TO THE RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAMS (WILSON AND JELLISON HOUSES) AND 69% OF CLIENTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, ALL WITH REFERRALS TO COUNSELING AT LESS RESTRICTIVE LEVELS OF CARE; AND 90% OF THESE ENTERING SOBER/RECOVERY BASED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAM AND 942-STOP GRANT, A MUCH HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF WILSON HOUSE CLIENTS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE SAFER AND HEALTHIER TRANSITIONS TO LESS RESTRICTIVE LEVELS OF CARE THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS.