NASSAU COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL, INC. - Florida Company Profile

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4KNY7

2026-01-07

NASSAU COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AL

2025-01-09

2006-10-18

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Non-Manufacturer

2025-01-09

2030-01-09

2026-01-07

LAUREEN PAGEL

2023-05-04

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Department of Health and Human Services

"TALKABLE COMMUNITIES" IS TEACHING INDIVIDUALS HOW TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY AND SAFELY WHEN THEY ENCOUNTER SOMEONE WHO MAY BE DEVELOPING A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE RELATED PROBLEM. - STARTING POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (SPBH), TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK (NFBHN), A PARTNERSHIP ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA WITH A FOOTPRINT OF 4,235 SQUARE MILES AND A POPULATION OF 1,627,550, HAVE COMMITTED TO COORDINATE, STRENGTHEN, AND EXPAND EFFORTS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL MARKETING TO YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR COMMUNITY TRAINERS ARE CERTIFIED IN ADULT MHFA TO INCLUDE POPULATION SPECIFIC MODULES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, FIRE AND EMS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY, VETERANS, SERVICES MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, OLDER ADULTS, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES; YOUTH MHFA, AND TEEN MHFA AS WELL AS QPR (QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER) GATEKEEPER TRAINING (SUICIDE PREVENTION). SPBH IS REQUESTING FUNDING TO SUPPORT, EXPAND, AND SUSTAIN OUR TALKABLE COMMUNITIES THAT IS TEACHING INDIVIDUALS HOW TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY AND SAFELY WHEN THEY ENCOUNTER SOMEONE WHO MAY BE DEVELOPING A MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM, OR EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH, SUICIDE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, OR OTHER CRISIS-RELATED ISSUE. SPBH AND THE REST OF THE NFBHN AIMS TO DECREASE AREA SERVICE GAPS BY INCREASING CAPACITY THROUGH OUR COMBINED STRENGTH, AND COLLECTIVE PURPOSE BY: (1) TRAINING INDIVIDUALS TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, PARTICULARLY SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) AND/OR, SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES (SED); DEVELOP A REFERRAL SYSTEM AND FEEDBACK LOOP TO (2) ESTABLISH LINKAGES WITH SCHOOLS AND/OR COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES TO REFER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES, COPING STRATEGIES, AND REFERRALS TO LOCAL RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE FIVE (5) NETWORK PARTNERS); (3) TRAIN EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHERS TO IDENTIFY PERSONS WITH A MENTAL DISORDER AND EMPLOY CRISIS DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES; FOCUSING ON SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT WORK WITH MOBILE RESPONSE TEAMS (MRT), (4) EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A MENTAL DISORDER. AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES DIRECTED AT UNDERSTANDING CURRENT MENTAL HEALTH STATUS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS MENTAL WELLBEING ACROSS ALL SIX (6) COUNTIES WILL INVOLVE PROVIDING MHFA AND QPR TO THE COMMUNITY, PROFESSIONALS, AND (5) SPECIAL POPULATIONS INCLUDING, PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED OR HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH A MRT CALL, BAKER ACT (INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION), OVERDOSE, AND PEDIATRICIANS/FAMILY CARE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE REGION. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TMHFA TO THE ENTIRETY OF 10TH GRADE STUDENTS IN NASSAU COUNTY SCHOOLS AND SUPPORT NETWORK PARTNERS TO ENSURE THEY WILL HAVE FULL CAPACITY TO REACH THEIR SERVICE AREA WITH TRAINED AND PREPARED STAFF, NECESSARY MATERIALS, AND PROJECT BRANDING. SPBH WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY 1) REMAINING SERVICE GAPS IN TRAINING (I.E., WHO STILL NEEDS TO BE TRAINED) AND 2) CHANGES IN NEED OF THE REGION’S PRIORITY, OR FOCUS, POPULATIONS (I.E., WHO IS THE TRAINING INTENDED TO HELP). SPBH AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE NFBHN WILL TRAIN 2200 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF 11,000 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED OVER THE FIVE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD.

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2022-09-23

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Department of Health and Human Services

STARTING POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE CCBHC PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT - STARTING POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE’S CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (SPBH-CCBHC) PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH A CCBHC IN FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA, IMPROVING ACCESS TO PERSON AND FAMILY CENTERED HIGH QUALITY OF COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT INCORPORATE PRIMARY HEALTH SCREENING AND MONITORING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD), OPIOID USE DISORDERS (OUD), CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (COD), AND YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED). SPBH-CCBHC WILL SERVE 1,000 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE 4-YEAR GRANT PERIOD (100 YR-1, 200 YR, 2, 300 YR-3, AND 400 YR-4) IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT SOME PARTICIPANTS MAY ALSO BE INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OR CHILD WELFARE. NASSAU COUNTY IS A RURAL/RESORT COMMUNITY WITH A POPULATION OF 94,003 ENCOMPASSING 726 SQUARE MILES, THE NORTHEASTERN MOST COUNTY IN FLORIDA. THE POPULATION OF FERNANDINA BEACH IS 14,964 INDIVIDUALS 12.48% LIVE IN POVERTY. THE SELECTED LOCATION OF THE SPBH-CCBHC IS IN CENSUS TRACT 501.01, THE LOWEST INCOME AREA OF THE COUNTY, HIGHEST IN HEALTH DISPARITIES, WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THE SPBH- CCBHC PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A ROBUST TREATMENT PROGRAM UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE-BASED/EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES SHOWN TO BE EFFECTIVE WITH THE TARGET POPULATION; PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SAME DAY ACCESS, OWL HEALTH MEASUREMENT BASED CARE, TRAUMA-INFORMED RESILIENCE-ORIENTED CARE, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT), DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES 20, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING (MI), AND INTERACTIVE JOURNALING. THE PROJECT WILL INTEGRATE PRIMARY HEALTH SCREENING AND MONITORING, CARE COORDINATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE A HOLISTIC TREATMENT APPROACH. THERE ARE SIX GOALS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT: 1) TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN BY INCREASING ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH A TRAUMA AND CULTURALLY INFORMED SERVICE MODEL THAT INCORPORATES A FULL CONTINUUM OF SERVICES; TO INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC CARE, COUNSELING, PEER SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION TO WITH SUD, SMI, SED AND COD IN NASSAU COUNTY AND OPERATE UNDER THE FEDERAL CCBHC CRITERIA; 2) PROVIDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUD SERVICES TO THE TARGET POPULATION IN NASSAU COUNTY; WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON GROUPS FACING HEALTH DISPARITIES, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN THE POPULATION OF FOCUS; 3) AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH A MINIMUM OF 51% PERSONS IN RECOVERY WILL COORDINATE TREATMENT/SYSTEMS LINKAGES, MONITOR PROJECT GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND OUTCOMES, AND IMPLEMENT A COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE.; 4) ESTABLISH A POSITIVE RECOVERY COMMUNITY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA THAT MEANINGFULLY INVOLVES CONSUMERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN THEIR OWN CARE AND THE BROADER GOVERNANCE OF THE COMMUNITY., 5) STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN THE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO CONTINUE TO UPHOLD THE CCBHC MODEL BEYOND THIS PERIOD OF GRANT FUNDING.; AND 6) DEVELOP A PLAN FOR STAFFING, TRAINING, AND DELIVERY OF ALL REQUIRED SERVICES, INCLUDING CARE COORDINATION, LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY, AND USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES. A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION TEAM WILL BE LED BY HEALTH-TECH CONSULTANTS (HTC) WITH OVER 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. THE EVALUATION TEAM WILL CONDUCT THE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT WHICH WILL FOCUS ON PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; PROCESS AND OUTCOME COMPONENTS INCLUDING ACHIEVEMENT OF PROJECT GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND ACTIVITIES, PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING AND THE TRAUMA-INFORMED CULTURAL LINGUISTIC APPROPRIATE SERVICE DELIVERY. THROUGHOUT THE 4-YEAR GRANT PERIOD, THE PROJECT DIRECTOR WILL MEET WITH THE EVALUATION TEAM AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE ONCE PER MONTH TO ASSESS PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE CAPACITY AS WELL AS PROBLEM SOLVE ANY BARRIERS/CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY SERVICE GAPS OR CHANGES IN NEED FOR THE POPULAT

3990090.00

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2021-09-22

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STARTING POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE CMHC PROPOSAL - STARTING POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE’S CMHC ACCESS PROJECT WILL EXPAND AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED SMI, SED, AND COD, IN AND AROUND NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT SOME PARTICIPANTS MAY ALSO BE INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OR CHILD WELFARE. NASSAU COUNTY IS A RURAL/RESORT COMMUNITY WITH A POPULATION OF 94,003 ENCOMPASSING 726 SQUARE MILES, THE NORTHEASTERN MOST COUNTY IN FLORIDA. THE CMHC ACCESS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A ROBUST TREATMENT PROGRAM UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE-BASED/EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES SHOWN TO BE EFFECTIVE WITH THE TARGET POPULATION; PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INTEGRAL ORGANIZATIONAL WELLNESS, OPENMIND, TRAUMA-INFORMED RESILIENCE-ORIENTED CARE, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT), MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING (MI), AND INTERACTIVE JOURNALING. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INTEGRATE CASE MANAGEMENT AND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE A HOLISTIC TREATMENT APPROACH. THE PROJECT WILL INCORPORATE CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT, AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE THAT INVOLVES SMALL REWARDS FOR COMPLETION OF TREATMENT GOALS, AND ADHERENCE TO MEDICATIONS. THE SPBH CMHC ACCESS PROJECT WILL SERVE A TOTAL OF 1500 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE 2-YEAR PERIOD. THERE ARE SIX GOALS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT: 1) EXPAND CAPACITY, INCREASE ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH TRAUMA AND CULTURALLY INFORMED SERVICE MODEL THAT INCORPORATES A FULL CONTINUUM OF SERVICES; TO INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC, COUNSELING, PEER SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION TO ADULTS WITH SMI AND COD IN AND AROUND NASSAU COUNTY WHO WERE IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC; 2) DEVELOP EDUCATION AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WITH SED, SMI, AND COD TO PROVIDE EARLY INTERVENTION, ENGAGEMENT, AND COORDINATION OF CARE.; 3) AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL COORDINATE TREATMENT/SYSTEMS LINKAGES, MONITOR PROJECT GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND OUTCOMES, AND IMPLEMENT A SUCCESSFUL COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE.; 4) ESTABLISH A POSITIVE RECOVERY COMMUNITY IN NASSAU COUNTY, 5) STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN THE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AUDIO AND AUDIO-VISUAL HIPAA COMPLIANT TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO THE TARGET POPULATION; AND 6) TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL STAFF FEEL THAT THEY HAVE THE SUPPORT TO PRACTICE APPROPRIATE SELF-CARE, ARE AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, FLOURISH, AND PREVENT NEGATIVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES, SUCH AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS. A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION TEAM WILL BE LED BY HEALTH-TECH CONSULTANTS (HTC) WITH OVER 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. THE EVALUATION TEAM WILL CONDUCT THE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT WHICH WILL FOCUS ON GPRA MEASURES; IMPLEMENTATION; PROCESS AND OUTCOME COMPONENTS INCLUDING ACHIEVEMENT OF PROJECT GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND ACTIVITIES, PROVIDE PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING AND THE TRAUMA-INFORMED CULTURAL LINGUISTIC APPROPRIATE SERVICE STANDARDS GUIDANCE. THROUGHOUT THE 2-YEAR GRANT PERIOD, THE PROJECT DIRECTOR WILL MEET WITH THE EVALUATION TEAM AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE ONCE PER MONTH TO ASSESS PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE CAPACITY AS WELL AS PROBLEM SOLVE ANY BARRIERS/CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY SERVICE GAPS OR CHANGES IN NEED FOR THE POPULATION. ADDITIONALLY, PROJECT STAFF WILL PARTICIPATE IN OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES TO KNOWLEDGE AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

4695943.00

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2009-08-27

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NASSAU ALCOHOL CRIME AND DRUG ABATEMENT UNDERAGE DRUG AND ACOHOL PROJECT

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