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CBIRS Request 1970
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1970
Coconut Grove Behavioral Health Services
 
Requester: Olivia T. Martinez, MSW Organization: Miami Behavioral Health Center, Inc.
 
Project Title: Coconut Grove Behavioral Health Services Date Submitted 1/14/2003 10:29:14 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Services to chronically mentally ill and substance abusers are a priority in District XI; measurable results of amintaining patients in the community with supportive services are expected; under served population
 
Recipient: Olivia T. Martinez, CEO   Contact: Olivia T. Martinez, CEO  
  3850 West Flagler Street   Contact Phone: (305) 774-3402  
  Miami 33134
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Residents of Coconut Grove area primarily African American, who suffer from mental illness and or substance abuse problems will recieve combinations of individual therapy, group therapy, day treatment services and others, including psychiatric services and Medication Management. These are patients who do not qualify for Medicaid and cannot afford the cost of care.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
90% of patients served stay in community rather than be hospitalized or in jail, and 50% will attain sobriety.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $220,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $20,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $180,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $220,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: District XI plans
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Dade Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2002