1. An Outpatient Service Continuum Approach to Addressing and Reducing Mental Health Crises CBHDA All Members Meeting August 11, 2016
Debbie Innes-Gomberg, Ph.D.
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

2. LA County MHSA Continuum of Care
Outreach and Engagement and Linkage programs
PEI
Institutional Transition
Hospital/Institutional Diversion
Mental Health – Law Enforcement Teams
SB 82
Alternative Crisis Services
Intensive Community Services and Supports
Wellness/Self-Help/Peer Support Services

3. LA County Department of Mental Health Urgent Care Center Outcomes
Percent of Those with an Assessment at a Psychiatric Emergency Room within 30 Days of a UCC Assessment
7/1/15 – 1/31/16

4. LA County Department of Mental Health FSP Living Arrangement Outcomes- Adult

5. SB 82 Triage Grant Services
Child and Youth Crisis Stabilization Teams- engagement and crisis services aimed at youth detained by DCFS with multiple placement disruptions within the last 12 months and who meet Specialty Mental Health criteria.
Mobile Triage Teams- key populations include homeless, older adults and veterans
Forensic Outreach Teams- transition services between the jail and the community
Crisis Transition Specialist Teams – linkage services to clients served by mental health Urgent Care Centers

6. Tracking Impact of Triage Services
After receiving Child and Youth Crisis Stabilization Team services-
Only 6% were psychiatrically hospitalized
Only 3% were detailed in juvenile hall
56% were successfully linked to mental heath services

7. Mobile Triage Team Quality Indicator Linkage to Mental Health Services
+For Clients Provided with Mental Health Referral, totals based on number of clients who were seen more than once.
++For Clients Linked to Mental Health Services, totals based on number of clients who were provided a mental health referral.
+++For Clients Linked to Mental Health Service for 60 Days, totals based on number of clients who were linked to a mental health service.

8. Mobile Triage Team Quality Indicator Clients Connected to Housing/Shelter
+For Clients Provided with Housing/Shelter Referral, totals based on number of clients who were seen more than once.
++For Clients Linked to Housing/Shelter, totals based on number of clients who were provided a housing/shelter referral.

9. Mobile Triage Team Quality Indicator Inpatient and Outpatient Service Use

10. Crisis Transition Specialist Teams Percent of Clients Receiving Psychiatric Emergency/Inpatient Services or Incarcerated 30 days after CTST Service