Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1988FY0001 Family Emergency Treatment Center
Requester:		Colleen Thayer			Organization:		Coastal Recovery Centers
Project Title:		Family Emergency Treatment Center			Date Submitted:		02/08/2001 12:05:21 PM
Sponsors:		Mark Flanagan
Statewide Interest:		To close gaps in mentl health service delivery system - a statewide problem
Recipient:		Coastal Recovery Centers			Contact:		Christine Cauffield
		363 6th Avenue West			Contact Phone:		(941) 927-8900 329
		Bradenton 34205
Counties:		Manatee
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The Family Emergency Treatment Center (FETC) is a 24-hour, seven day a week emergency walk-in clinic for mental health and substance abuse. The mission of the FETC is to "provide short-term intervention for clients coping with crisis mental health or substance abuse issues. We will support and empower individuals, regardless of age or income, to take an active role in their own recovery." Designed like the emergency walk-in clinics for acute physical care, the FETC provides a range of services that meet the immediate behavioral needs of the consumer. The scope of services offered through the FETC for any individual with mental health and/or substance abuse needs falls into two major categories, clinical services and community support. Clinical Services including: Assessment of Needs, Emergency Counseling/Brief Therapy, Acute Medication Intervention, Referral, Behavioral Health Screening Community Support Services including: Observation/Drop-in (this service can be ideal for law enforcement, and provide a respite for those needing a "mental health break"), Family Support (in addition to providing intervention counseling, family support includes providing temporary "quiet space" and necessary goods such as diapers, food vouchers, and baby formula), Use of the First Call for Help computerized database to link callers in need with the best referral source in the community. The FETC is staffed 24 hours a day by psychotherapists, care managers, and clinical support specialists. Board-certified psychiatrists are available by appointment to provide emergency medication evaluations. By offering 24-7 intervention and assessment, a seamless level of care is provided, and there is increased accessibility regardless of ability to pay. The FETC assures unrestricted access through staffing that is geared toward a walk-in service delivery model. As such, there is no "waiting list" as often exists with other service delivery systems. The FETC manages walk-in traffic through triage, crisis intervention, brief therapy, and referral to community providers.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The Department of Children and Families dictate Performance Measures for the Family Emergency Treatment Center. DCF has developed several new outcome measures for the FETC, starting with the FY 2000-2001 contract that commenced on July 1, 2000. Based on the first six months of data, FETC should exceed all DCF performance- based outcome measures. In addition, the Manatee FETC is annually commissioning an independent Annual Review/Impact Report by Englehardt and Associates, a Tampa-based consulting firm with 28 years of experience in behavioral healthcare. Most recent review data indicate that in the year 2000, the FETC opened 2,323 cases (unduplicated), was utilized by 109 referral sources, and made referrals to 277 other health, education, social service, and specialty care services. In addition, 1,725 Consumer Satisfaction Surveys were completed during the past year resulting in an overall satisfaction rate of 98.6%. The Manatee FETC regularly seeks input from the community on the efficacy of its services. The Administrator currently sits on six local advisory boards for other community service agencies, in which the effectiveness and interaction of member agencies (including the FETC) are evaluated. Additionally, the FETC has its own advisory board, consisting of consumers, staff from other agencies, local and state political representatives, and community leaders, who give input to the agency on it efficacy and mission.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,000,000
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Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$1,333,333
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$333,333
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$1,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Coast Recovery Analysis
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Manatee County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		02/02/2001