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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2498 |
| Integrated Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Delinquency Prevention |
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| Requester: |
Sam Sipes, President/CEO |
Organization: |
Lutheran Services Florida |
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| Project Title: |
Integrated Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Delinquency Prevention |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 1:26:10 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Dawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The pilot program, Integrated Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Delinquency Prevention (IMHSAS/DP), addresses significant unmet mental health and substance abuse needs of delinquent and pre-delinquent youth aged 12-17. Research and clinical consensus indicates that treatment for adolescents is most effective when it addresses youths� psychosocial problems and mental health needs in addition to their substance abuse problems. This type of programming has been in place for adults with co-morbid psychiatric disorders; however integrated programming for adolescents has seriously lagged behind. |
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| Recipient: |
Lutheran Services Florida |
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Contact: |
Sam Sipes, President/CEO |
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3627A West Waters Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(813) 875-1408 |
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Tampa 33614 |
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Contact email: |
Ssipes@lsfnet.org |
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| Counties: |
Hillsborough |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| To be piloted in the 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward County, Florida), IMHSAS/DP is an adolescent substance abuse outpatient program is a 12-14 week program designed for youth ages 12-17, who are experimenting with and/or using illegal substances and are interested in learning the skills necessary to control their behavior. Therapy sessions include the youth and also any member of their support group, such as family and friends, who can empower and support the youth in remaining drug-free and develop into productive members of the community. IMHSAS/DP is based on ACRA-Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach, which utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational enhancement therapy. In short, the program attempts to help youth understand the thought processes and content behind their behavior and develop more appropriate and healthy living skills. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Objective Anticipated Outcome
� Services to over 200 youth and their families the first year � 100%
� Aftercare and referral services available for all program participants � 90%
� Specialized group counseling based on gender or other issues (i.e., sexual abuse) � 75%
� Follow-up services to track progress of program participants � 100%
� Program participants remain crime free and substance free � 85%
Other Benefits
� Provide for Public Safety By Strengthening Families and Communities;
� Cost Savings By Redirecting Youth Involved In Misdemeanor Offenses And Low-Level Misbehaviors To Community-Based Support Groups And Systems Rather Than Expensive Residential Programs;
� Improving Outcomes For Youth By Identifying And Appropriately Treating Critical Youth Mental Health And Substance Abuse Issues Prior To Them Entering The Juvenile Justice Or Other Systems
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$750,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$840,000 |
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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 |
$40,000 |
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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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No |
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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: |
Yes, DJJ 2007 Blue Print Commission Findings |
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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: |
House Juvenile Justice Committee |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
