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Integral Care Programs: Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (EMCOT) and Therapeutic Diversion Program (TDP) Marisa A. Malik, LPC Director of Crisis and Justice Initiatives Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team • Program Serves: Individuals experiencing a mental health crisis referred by first responders, Travis County jail personnel, and EMCOT clinicians integrated at Combined Transportation, Emergency & Communications Center • Brief Description: Focused on diverting jail bookings and emergency department admissions and providing short-term community-based interventions and crisis screening, triage and referral to stabilize a psychiatric crisis and link individuals to appropriate services. FY 2024 Performance Measures Integral Care’s EMCOT Timeline 1115 Medicaid Waiver Project (21 FTE) •Provide Telehealth Services •Integrate EMCOT clinicians into 911 Call Center (71 FTE) FY 2025: City of Austin provided one- time six-month funding City of Austin provided additional funding (28.5 FTE) 2019 2021 2013 2020 2025 Funding shifted to local entities (Travis County and City of Austin) City of Austin provided additional funding (48 FTE) •Expand EMCOT clinicians into the 911 Call Center 24/7 Therapeutic Diversion Program (TDP) Program Serves: Individuals experiencing a mental health crisis who are deflected or diverted from the criminal legal system crisis referred by first responders, the Sobering Center, emergency departments and Travis County personnel (jail counseling staff, attorneys, judges). Brief Description: A 25- bed crisis respite facility focused on providing alternatives to jail bookings and emergency department admissions and providing therapeutic interventions to stabilize a psychiatric crisis and link individuals to appropriate services. Adults may stay at the facility for up to 90 days. Services Provided • Medical and Psychiatric Care • Recovery and peer support services • Medication Support • Intensive Case management • Rehabilitative skills training • Therapeutic, trauma-informed groups • Coordinated assessments • Wellness groups and activities • Housing navigation • SOAR trained staff • Harm reduction education and counseling • Nutritional group education and counseling FY 2025 Quarter 1 Performance Measures Number of unduplicated enrolled in services: Number of coordinated assessments completed: Number of clients connected to MAP: 7 13 Average Length of Stay: 14.76 days Number of unplanned discharges: Percent connected to ongoing behavioral health services: Percent who do not have a crisis episode 30 days following discharge: Percent who do not have an arrest within 30 days following discharge: 87% 70% 75% 36 18 Percent who do not have an emergency department admission: 95% Contract Information • Funder: City of Austin (Downtown Austin Community Court) • Program: Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team • Total Funds: $4,725,569 ($3,265,229 ongoing; $1,460,340 one-time) • FTE: 71 • Program: Therapeutic Diversion Program • Total Funds: $1,000,000 • FTE: 17.25 Questions?