Behavioral Health Services and SOAR Coordination in Clark County Nevada
Discover the comprehensive approach to Behavioral Health Services at Clark County Social Service, including SOAR coordination for increasing access to SSA benefits. Learn about the history of SOAR in Nevada, CABHI funding, training, and project milestones under CABHI.
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Behavioral Health at Clark County Social Service Michele Fuller-Hallauer CCSS, Manager
Overview A systematic approach SOAR coordination (~$125,000/annually) Regional Coordination (~$150,000/annually) A collaborative approach Supportive Housing
What is SOAR? Stands for SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery Helps increase access to SSA benefits For people who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness Who have a mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SOAR is practiced in all 50 states, no direct funding for program Stands for SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery Helps increase access to SSA benefits For people who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness Who have a mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co- occurring substance use disorder Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SOAR is practiced in all 50 states, no direct funding for program
History of SOAR in Nevada 2003-2005 $8 million from SSA CCSS: 1 of 34 sites funded HOPE Project 2005-2013 2-day live training No dedicated staff/coordination SOAR CABHI funded SOAR Coordination and benefits specialist 2-part SOAR Certification: online curriculum and Nevada Fundamentals SOAR 2.0
CABHI Funding and SOAR 09/30/2015 CABHI Enhancement awarded to Nevada including SOAR benefits specialist 2016 CABHI application submitted by NV including SOAR coordinator, TBD 09/30/2013 Nevada awarded CABHI-States 1/5/15 SOAR State Coordinator started 05/2016 CCSS in contract with Caridad, Inc. for SOAR direct services in So. NV. funding ends 09/30/16
Training Technical assistance to agencies and practitioners SOAR Coordinator Roles Data collection and outcome reporting Community Engagement
Project Milestones under CABHI CABHI state funding for SOAR staff (coordinator as of Jan. 15) Oversight Re-engaged trained members statewide for data collection/info and training Engaged SSA and DDS staff Engagement Developed and provided Nevada-specific Training (Northern/Southern NV) Training Data collection integration for outcome reporting to SAMHSA HMIS Hosted statewide forum on 8/25/15 with participation from all COC and interested stakeholders, facilitated by SAMHSA TA Forum 12/2015 SOAR pilot with local office in So. NV. & 2 dedicated staff positions Pilot
Behavioral Health Coordination Engaged DPBH to lead coordination in Southern Nevada Award 2-year grant for FY17 and FY18 2016 Hired Applied Analysis to conduct study on services in the region Hired a full time Regional Coordinator 2017 Supported the Regional Policy Board Sponsored the Re-Entry Summit 2018
Supportive Housing Supportive housing: Rental Assistance with Case Management Requires collaborative efforts with behavioral health system 47.6% of homeless individuals surveyed in 2018 reported experiencing mental illness, depression, or PTSD, or any possible variation thereof Trauma Mental Illness/ Substance abuse Homelessness
Thank You! Michele Fuller-Hallauer| Manager mhf@clarkcountynv.gov
