Behavioral Health Specialist Year Review Highlights
Explore the comprehensive year review of Sarah A. Bonk, LMSW, and Nicasio Renaldo, LMHC-P, showcasing the benefits of an embedded clinician, continued benefits, impactful numbers, success stories, and the unique offerings setting them apart in providing behavioral health services to the community.
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Year review for Behavioral Health Specialist Sarah A. Bonk, LMSW Nicasio Renaldo, LMHC-P
Benefits of an embedded clinician Review all mental health, alcohol and drug related calls Follow up on calls that involve behavioral health crisis Co-respond with law enforcement to aid in de-escalation Participate in continued education training Engagement of community groups to provide services Consult with schools on services that are the best fit Provide referrals and complete intakes to Endeavor Health Follow up on the Threat Assessments completed by school resource officers Follow up calls, visits, or letters to individuals who have been transported under 9.41 status Triaged based on lethality
Continued benefits Court room advocacy Recommendations for Forensic Mental Health Evaluations Coordination with courts and holding center Tracking various trends Suicide rates in town specifically Closer look at overdoses in partnership with Erie County OD Mapping
Update in Numbers 400+ follow up services 12 individuals who have received advocacy in the courtroom Provided crisis intervention and diversion services to 25 patients of Endeavor Health Placed 3 homeless individuals with the coordination of other agencies Is not limited to individuals that have contact with the police department (i.e. town residents, family members )
Setting us apart Direct clinical services provided to the community Clinical Position: (also encompasses non- clinical work) Specialty and/or long term treatment services with complex and intense mental health needs Non-Clinical Position: Screening and evaluation of best course of action Crisis Intervention services Clinical assessment and provide formal diagnosis Prevention and early intervention services Psychological assessment Referrals to other agencies Direct service provider
Future goals Continue improve upon on best practices Fill information gaps in communication Focused eye on drug court and continued advocacy Training of judges and court personnel on alternative processes Continued building on co-response Building on sustainability Partnering with future agencies
How to access Behavioral Health Desk number 686-7454 Cell phone 800-7206 (try this first) Email nrendalo@cpdny.org Schedule varies Typically 930-5 or 11-7
