Jordan Community Residential Center

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE PROJECT - ABSTRACT JORDAN COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CENTER (JCRC) AND SERENITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CORPORATION (SHWC) HAVE PARTNERED TOGETHER TO LAUNCH IT TAKES A VILLAGE, A FULL-SERVICE PROGRAM THAT THAT WILL INTEGRATE EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES AND INTERVENTIONS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CULTURAL AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 16-25) WHO EITHER HAVE, OR ARE AT RISK FOR DEVELOPING, SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. TARGET POPULATIONS: THE PROJECT WILL TARGET AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC AT/HIGH- RISK YOUTH AGED 16 TO 25 AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT RESIDE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THESE COMMUNITIES: LEE HARVARD, COLLINWOOD, MT PLEASANT, AND DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND (EUCLID CORRIDOR), WHICH ARE HIGH POVERTY AREAS AND ARE CONSIDERED “HOT SPOTS” FOR VIOLENT CRIME. THE POPULATION OF FOCUS IS LOW-INCOME – 50% WILL LIVE 100% BELOW THE POVERTY LINE AND 50% WILL LIVE 200% BELOW THE POVERTY LINE; 80% WILL BE LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS, 80% WILL HAVE ONE OR MORE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, 50% WILL HAVE CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, 100% WILL HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST ONE INCIDENT OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, AND 100% WILL HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: THE PROJECT IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR PARTS. PART 1: UNDERSTAND THE COMMUNITY: SHWC WILL FORM A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CREATE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN. PART 2: INCREASE ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: IT TAKES A VILLAGE WILL: A) EXPAND ACCESS TO AN AFTERSCHOOL EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY PROGRAM CALLED IMIND FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (AGE 16-19); B) FOR TRANSITIONAL-AGE YOUTH WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND YOUTH WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND EDUCATIONAL DIFFICULTIES, IT TAKES A VILLAGE WILL CREATE AN INTENSIVE INPATIENT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM CALLED ASPIRE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE; C) IT TAKES A VILLAGE WILL FORM A SERVICE PROVIDER SUB-COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE REFERRAL PATHWAYS AND NAVIGATION SERVICES THROUGH PREVENTION SPECIALISTS; D) IT TAKES A VILLAGE WILL PROVIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION APPROACHES TO YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS; PART 3: TRAIN THE COMMUNITY: A) IT TAKES A VILLAGE WILL IDENTIFY RELEVANT SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTIONS AND TRAIN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; PART 4: COMMUNITY OUTREACH: IT TAKES A VILLAGE WILL USE THE POPULAR OPINION LEADERSHIP EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL TO RECRUIT POPULAR OPINION LEADERS TO REDUCE STIGMA AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO SEEK TREATMENT. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: INCREASE CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND SCREEN YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND RELATED INTERVENTIONS. GOAL 2: INCREASE AWARENESS OF IT TAKES A VILLAGE AND REDUCE STIGMA THOUGH A COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH STRATEGY; GOAL 3: INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT BY ESTABLISHING A REFERRAL NETWORK, ENROLLING MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS ON MEDICAID, EXPAND ACCESS TO IMIND, AN ART THERAPY PROGRAM, AND LAUNCHING ASPIRE, A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. GOAL 4: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF TRANSITION-AGED YOUTHS AND YOUNG ADULTS, GOAL 5: INCREASE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP BY DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS AND PARTICIPATING IN EVALUATION EFFORTS; BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2028: 70% OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN IMIND AND ASPIRE PROGRAMMING WILL REPORT ABSTAINING FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS AT SIX-MONTHS POST INTAKE. BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2028: 70% OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN IMIND AND ASPIRE PROGRAMMING WILL REPORT INCREASED FEELINGS OF SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS. PEOPLE SERVED: THE PROJECT WILL SERVE 755 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE GRANT WITH EVIDENCE-BASED, CULTURALLY AND TRAUMA INFORMED SUICIDE PREVENTION APPROACHES AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS (50 IN YEAR 1, 80 IN YEAR 2, AND 205 IN YEAR 3, AND 210 PER YEAR IN YEARS 4-5).

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROJECT - SUMMARY: JORDAN COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CENTER PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT, MONITOR AND SUSTAIN AN EVIDENCE-BASED INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT SUPPORT (IPS) EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR ADULT WOMEN WITH CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND WHO MAY HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY EXPLOITED. THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES WILL SUPPORT THE PROJECT BY SERVING AS CONTENT EXPERT, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND STAFF TRAINING AND CONDUCTING FIDELITY ASSESSMENTS. PROJECT NAME: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROJECT POPULATION TO BE SERVED: THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS ADULT WOMEN WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, HISTORIES OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND/OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT AND WHO RESIDE IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY AND SPECIFICALLY, THE CITY OF CLEVELAND. A SPECIFIC FOCUS ARE BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT, MONITOR AND SUSTAIN THE EVIDENCE-BASED EMPLOYMENT MODEL INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT SUPPORTS FOR ADULT WOMEN WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (COD) AND HISTORIES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT.- OBJ. #1: BY NOVEMBER 1, 2023, CONVENE A PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM TO IMPLEMENT, MAINTAIN FIDELITY AND SUSTAIN THE IPS PROJECT. OBJ. #2: BY FEBRUARY 1, 2023, BEGIN SERVICE DELIVERY BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS TO 40 WOMEN (ANNUALLY) WITH COD TO CHOOSE, ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. OBJ. #3: WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER SERVICE DELIVERY BEGINS, CONDUCT A SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FIDELITY ASSESSMENT. OBJ. #4: BY FEBRUARY 1, 2024, PROVIDE TRAINING ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION ON THE NATIONAL CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES (CLAS) FOR ALL PROJECT STAFF. OBJ. #5: BY FEBRUARY 1, 2024, PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF COD TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING RECOVERY HOUSING, TO 40 WOMEN (ANNUALLY) IN CONJUNCTION WITH IPS SERVICES. OBJ. #6: BY APRIL 30, 2024, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYER STRATEGY. OBJ. #7: BY MARCH 1, 2024, DEVELOP CONFLICT AND GRIEVANCE RESOLUTION THAT ARE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE. OBJ. #8: BY JUNE 1, 2024, DEVELOP A SUSTAINABILITY PLAN THAT IDENTIFIES STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINING ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES, AFTER THE GRANT PERIOD ENDS. NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS TO BE SERVICE WITH AWARD FUNDS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 TOTAL 40 40 40 40 40 200

MINORITY HIV/AIDS PROJECT - SUMMARY - JORDAN COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CLEVELAND CLINIC’S INFECTIOUS DISEASE DEPARTMENT PROPOSES TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN SERVICES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD) AND/OR CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL DISORDERS (COD) WHO ARE AT RISK FOR OR AT LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. A TOTAL OF 40 AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WILL BE SERVED PER YEAR WITH A TOTAL OF 200 RECEIVING SERVICES OVER THE GRANT PERIOD. PROJECT NAME – MINORITY HIV/AIDS PROJECT DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS - A REPRESENTATIVE PARTICIPANT IN THIS PROJECT IS AN ENGLISH SPEAKING, FEMALE, AND AFRICAN AMERICAN. AGES WILL RANGE FROM 18 TO 65 WITH THE AVERAGE AGE BEING 35. WOMEN PRESENTING WITH A DEPENDENCE ON OPIOIDS WILL BE FROM A VARIETY OF SOCIOECONOMIC LEVELS WITH A MAJORITY BEING INDIGENT AND UNINSURED. MOST WILL BE UNEMPLOYED OR EMPLOYED PART-TIME MANY MAY ONLY HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED. OFTEN THESE WOMEN WILL BE OR HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH OTHER PUBLIC SYSTEMS SUCH AS CHILD WELFARE, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS. ALTHOUGH MOST LIST MARITAL STATUS AS SINGLE, MANY OF THESE DEFENDANTS ARE LIKELY TO BE PARENTS AND ARE CHALLENGED TO MEET PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES. THEY MAY BE “DOUBLING UP” WITH FAMILY MEMBERS TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT MOST OF THE POPULATION WILL BE COURT-INVOLVED AND HAVE HISTORIES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS - THE GOAL OF THIS PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN SERVICES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD) AND/OR CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL DISORDERS (COD) WHO ARE AT RISK FOR OR AT LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. OBJECTIVE #1: UPON NOTICE OF AWARD, THE PROJECT DIRECTOR WILL CONVENE A PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, MONITOR, EVALUATE AND SUSTAIN THE MINORITY HIV/AIDS PROJECT. OBJECTIVE #2: BY DECEMBER 30, 2023, TRAIN ALL PROJECT STAFF AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM REPRESENTATIVES ON THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES INCLUDING HIV, VIRAL HEPATITIS B AND C. OBJECTIVE 3: BY JANUARY 30, 2024, BEGIN SERVICE DELIVERY BY SCREENING FOR THE PRESENCE OF HIGH-RISK SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS USING EVIDENCE-BASED SCREENING INSTRUMENTS. OBJECTIVE #4: BY JANUARY 30, 2024, BEGIN ENROLLING PARTICIPANTS IN A CONTINUUM OF EVIDENCE-BASED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, RECOVERY HOUSING AND OTHER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES (40 PARTICIPANTS PER YEAR). OBJECTIVE #5: BY JANUARY 30, 2024 BEGIN PROVIDING ON-SITE HIV RAPID PRELIMINARY ANTIBODY (AND CONFIRMATION TESTING) AND VIRAL HEPATITIS B AND C TESTING, FOLLOW-UP AND MEDICAL CARE TO 40 PROJECT PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR PARTNERS. OBJECTIVE 6: BY JANUARY 30, 2024, OFFER HIV PREVENTION EDUCATION AND REFERRAL FOR PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) TO PROJECT PARTICIPANTS’ WHO TEST NEGATIVE FOR HIV INFECTION AND POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP) SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INCREASED RISK OF EXPOSURE. OBJECTIVE #7: BY JANUARY 30, 2024, COLLECT AND REPORT GPRA, HBV AND HCV AND OTHER PROGRAM-RELATED DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF GRANT COMPLIANCE AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. OBJECTIVE #8: BY JULY 1, 2024, FORM A CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES IN HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE (CLAS) – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKGROUP AND STRATEGIC PLAN WITH ASSIGNMENTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND TIMELINES TO IMPROVE THE PROVISION OF ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND OTHER CULTURAL CHARACTERISTIC. NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS TO BE SERVED WITH GRANT FUNDS YEAR 01 - 40 YEAR 02 - 40 YEAR 03 - 40 YEAR 04 - 40 YEAR 05 - 40 TOTAL - 200

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES