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Homeless Health and Wellness Center Ruth Ahearn, Practice Administrator 2 Integral Care supports adults and children living with: • mental illness • substance use disorder • intellectual and developmental disabilities We help people build health and well-being so everyone has the foundation to reach their full potential. Project Scope • Funded jointly by the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) and Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) • Provide a direct handoff for homeless individuals identified by HOST/DACC in need of housing focused, community based, behavioral healthcare who otherwise would be waitlisted • Primary services include intensive community-based case management/rehabilitation services and access to psychiatric services. • Leverage resources available at the 3000 Oak Springs Clinic including primary care services, housing navigation, benefits assistance, and supported employment. • Weekly meetings with HOST/DACC to identify and staff referrals as well as any ongoing needs of participants 4 Staffing and Capacity • 5 FTE Community Based Rehabilitation Specialists • • Team will report to existing Program Manager at .25 FTE Prescriber 3000 Oak Springs Clinic • Provide services to up to 100 individuals at a time. • Aim to serve 150-175 each year • Year one goal: Serve 100 indviduals 5 Current Successes • Began enrolling participants at the end of March • As of July 12th: 33 Individuals enrolled • Achieved goal of 80% of individuals being enrolled within 7 days of referral • 16 connected to behavioral health prescriber • One participant housed- 3 pending move ins 6 Expansion Opportunities • LPHA Team Lead • Mental Health Peer Support Specialist • Peer Recovery Coach • Housing Stability Specialist • Funding to house 15 clients for 18 months • Emergency Housing Vouchers 7 Thank you for your time! Ruth Ahearn, LMFT Practice Administrator ruth.ahearn@integralcare.org 8