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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1910 |
| Elder Mental Health Services |
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| Requester: |
Terri Barton |
Organization: |
Urban Jacksonville, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Elder Mental Health Services |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 10:39:25 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Meets the statutory requirement under 394 for the provision of publicly funded mental health services for the indigent. |
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| Recipient: |
Urban Jax, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Terri Barton |
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4250 Lakeside Drive |
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Contact Phone: |
(904) 807-1240 |
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Jacksonville 32210 |
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Contact email: |
tbarton@urbanjax.com |
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| Counties: |
Duval |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| UACT (United Agencies for Coordinated Treatment) is a nationally recognized (SAMHSA) model for the provision of mental health care for the elderly. The basic premise is that this target group is involved with a large number of social and medical services - that often do not work in unison to meet the needs of the individual. The result of the current process is that a crisis is usually necessary before effective lines of communication \ service are established.
UACT establishes a framework of meetings \ case staffings and data exchange mechanisms that allows for early identification of needs and assignment of responsibility - with active follow- up to insure outcomes. Overlay and wrap around care (i.e. respite housing) will augment existing programs. It should be noted that this model will greatly reduce the stigma that often precludes the elderly from seeking mental health services by placing all their needs within a framework of planning and coordination.
The primary target group for UACT will be individuals at risk of institutionalization, hospitalization or incarceration. A special effort will be made to serve communities that are economically disadvantaged , underfunded for mental health care, or have major cultural \ geographic barriers with regards to accessing services. It is estimated that approximately 800 people with be served on annual basis.
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 1. Reduction in hospitalization, institutionalization, and incarceration. 2. Increase in perceived quality of life. 3. Increase in compliance with mental health treatment. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$800,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$800,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$100,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$100,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$800,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Mayors Task Force Report, SAMH State Plan, Presidents New Freedom Report. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Duval Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/17/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
