The Community Mental Health Hub at Hanna Receives $2 Million to Expand Mental Health Early Intervention Programs for Children, Youth, and Young Adults
May 02 2024 - 3:23PM
Business Wire
In early March, as part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Master Plan
for Kids’ Mental Health, the Department of Health Care Services
(DHCS), in partnership with the Mental Health Services Oversight
and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC), awarded $2 million to the
Community Mental Health Hub at Hanna to implement an early
intervention program that provides specialized services to
children, youth, and young adults. A total of $67 million was
awarded to 99 organizations across 30 counties in California.
The awards are funded as part of the Children and Youth
Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Evidence-based Practices and
Community-defined Evidence Practices (EBP/CDEP) Grant Program. By
expanding successful EBP/CDEP models throughout the state, DHCS
aims to improve access to critical early intervention programs to
meet the needs of children and youth, including mental and
behavioral health needs, housing, education and employment support,
and linkages to other services.
EBP and CDEP models funded under this opportunity include
Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) for First Episode of Psychosis
(FEP). The Community Mental Health Hub at Hanna plans to utilize
the funds to launch a start-up Early Intervention Psychosis
program, allowing the Hub to offer intervention services at the
first onset of Clinical High Risk (CHR) symptoms that may lead to
Psychosis Syndrome. The Hub’s early intervention program will have
a team of specialized providers including a psychiatrist and/or
psychiatric nurse practitioner, clinical supervisor, two clinicians
certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp),
family support specialist, peer specialist, and employment and
education specialist. Research shows that treatment at the earliest
detection of these types of illnesses can lead to fewer and less
severe recurrences.
“This funding means we can open more doors to comprehensive care
solutions, tailored specifically to meet the unique needs of our
younger community members,” says Cameron Safarloo, CEO of Hanna
Center. “It's an opportunity to make a lasting impact, offering
support and care that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring that every
young individual has the chance to thrive.”
Early behavioral health intervention is essential to slow
symptoms and the progression of mental illnesses that can lead to
social isolation, poor functioning, and premature death.
“Early identification of mental health conditions, followed by
prompt intervention, plays a crucial role in saving lives and
improving patient and family functioning,” says Noeli Zamora,
Clinical Director of the Community Mental Health Hub. “Recognizing
the signs early on and seeking immediate help can significantly
alter the course of recovery, ensuring individuals receive the
support and treatment they need as soon as possible."
ABOUT HANNA CENTER
Hanna Center is committed to addressing traumas that impact our
community. Our Community Mental Health Hub provides all individuals
bilingual and culturally sensitive one-on-one clinical care. Our
Residential Program provides safe and supportive housing and
treatment for transitional-aged foster youth while the Hanna
Institute develops innovative methodologies and trauma-informed
practices to inform our own work on campus and across the country.
Hanna Academy, our community partner, is a non-public high school
that educates, prepares and empowers students with learning and
emotional challenges to succeed in school and life by developing
their unique and individual talents and gifts. Connecting it all: a
dedicated Hanna team comprised of counselors, educators, scholars,
and leaders. For more information visit hannacenter.org.
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