Health Improvement Strategy
Local Behavioral Health Authority
https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/behavioral-health-authority/
Goal:
Increase access to care, improve quality of care, and promote coordination of care in the Public Behavioral Health System.
Strategy Description:
The Garrett Count Local Behavioral Health Authority (GCLBHA) provides behavioral health leadership including collaboration to develop a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health services including prevention, treatment, and recovery for the Public Behavioral Health Services (PBHS) at the local level. Engages with public and private sector partners to promote and support the whole person’s health, and, where possible, develop innovative approaches that could be replicated in other jurisdictions.
Behavioral Health services include prevention, treatment, and recovery for substance use disorders and support aspects of care.
GCLBHA staff is constantly researching opportunities that will provide additional funds to improve the mental health services to residents of Garrett County. The agency works to better integrate existing services and expand services that are currently available.
Primary Focus Area:
Behavioral Health: including Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Data Category Tag:
GCHD Behavioral Health Authority
Strategic Planning Alignment:
Operations
Estimated Implementation Date:
2021-05-03
Estimated Completion Date:
2026-06-30
Estimated Ease of Implementation:
Moderate
Estimated Cost of Implementation:
Moderate
Potential Community Benefit:
High
