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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #478 |
| Brief Intervention and Treatment for Elders (BRITE project) |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Jerry Thompson, President |
Organization: |
Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Brief Intervention and Treatment for Elders (BRITE project) |
Date Submitted |
1/11/2006 10:06:06 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The BRITE Project will provide immediate prevention and intervention services, reducing admissions of seniors to nursing homes and emergency rooms, thereby reducing overall costs of care for the elderly. This program meets the requirements of the State mandate as described in the Project Description |
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| Recipient: |
Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Dr. Jerry Thompson, President |
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1565 State Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 927-8900 |
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Sarasota 34236 |
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Contact email: |
jthompson@coastalbh.org |
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| Counties: |
Lee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| In 2000 the Florida Legislature passed a law requiring DCF to identify older persons with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders as specific target populations for state funding. In a 2003 Special Session, state budget (SB2A) passed with the requirement that DOEA and DCF implement a coordinated policy to identify and refer elderly persons with mental health and/or substance abuse problems for treatment. The Florida BRITE Model will conduct brief screening for alcohol abuse, prescription and over-the-counter medication misuse, illicit drugs, suicide risk, and depression. The BRITE Program will focus on helping underserved elders: minorities, low income, and isolated, withdrawn individuals.
"Non-traditional" substance abuse referral sources will help identify "hidden abusers." Elders will be screened where they are most likely to be found: in their own homes or in elder-specific living centers. Brief interventions will be conducted in home or on-site. Brief treatment will be provided if needed. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Elders completing the BRITE Program will have a reduced score on alcohol use assessment instruments, will have a reduced score on depression screening instruments, will demonstrate a better knowledge of prescription drug/alcohol adverse interactions, and will have improved social interactions. Elders identified as needing treatment will be referred to appropriate resources. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$468,410 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$624,547 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$156,137 |
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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: |
$468,410 |
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: |
National Household Survey on Drug Abuse and The Drug & Alcohol Services Inf. Systems |
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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: |
Lee County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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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 |
