Title
Mecklenburg County Behavioral Health Strategic Plan Implementation
Action
ACTION:
To receive an update on the process for implementing the Mecklenburg County Behavioral Health Strategic Plan.
Staff Contact: Dr. Cotrane Penn, CFAS Division Director, Contractual and Clinical Services
Presentation: Yes
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners has identified healthcare access - including access to behavioral healthcare - as a priority for improving the wellbeing of residents. As part of this commitment, the County has invested significant funding to address gaps in behavioral health services not provided through federal, state, or private resources. During FY24, the County published its Behavioral Health Strategic Plan (BHSP) to provide recommendations to improve service access, service array, and care coordination of behavioral health services in the community. The plan was developed based on community input from listening sessions, key stakeholder interviews, and guidance from a steering committee made up of County staff and various community partners.
There are eight (8) phases contemplated for BHSP Implementation, beginning in FY26 and ending in FY33. In FY26, the focus will be upon implementing the BHSP Phase 1 action items. Phase 1 addresses prevention and early intervention, finalization of the broader plan implementation roadmap, and initial planning for a public awareness campaign. Specifically, implementation roadmap vendor selection; prevention and early intervention public awareness campaign vendor selection; and activation of prevention and early intervention action teams. The team will work closely with the County Manager's Office, the local management entity, behavioral health service providers, and relevant county departments to ensure successful implementation and integration. Additionally, the department will continue working to strengthen performance metrics across their behavioral ...
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