This month, Liberty Resources in Syracuse became one of 13 new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in New York to win a $265,000 grant from the state.
The clinic said the funding will primarily go toward staffing increases and a region-wide electronic records system, which clinical director Leah Phaneuf is very interested in.
“I know none of my doctors talk to each other, but the idea that all providers are interconnected is pretty cool,” she said.
The system should be operational by July. all To allow your healthcare provider access to your medical records. Doctors are available anywhere in the region. do not have Must be affiliated with Liberty Resources.
“So if I'm prescribing something and another health care provider in the community is prescribing the drug, we're coordinating,” Phaneuf said. “And we try to communicate as much as possible and provide the best care possible.”
But it's not just that providers can communicate across networks. At Liberty Resources, many of our providers are already under one roof.
This coordinated care model in behavioral health is only about a decade old and seeks to replace siled models that “no longer work,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said earlier this month when announcing the grant. I mentioned it when it was announced. A dollar plan to expand mental health care in the state.
“In addition to having mental health issues, depression, suicidal thoughts, and bipolar disorder, they may also have substance abuse issues and addictions to fentanyl, opioids, and other addictive substances. Yes,” Hochul said.
The old model requires going to at least two different locations to receive the above treatments, which wastes a lot of time and energy in a person's day and life. “We're trying to change that,” Hochul says.
In Syracuse, Liberty Resources is essentially a one-stop shop for a variety of therapies and substance abuse treatment, regardless of insurance or the customer's ability to pay.
Vice President Melissa Jillson said the company operates many other services, including a mobile crisis unit and housing and employment programs. And this summer, she says, the clinic received federal certification to offer something that many clinics don't.
“What's unique about Liberty is that we also have a primary care component,” Jillson said. “Most of his CCBHCs don't have that, so they have to establish arrangements with providers outside the organization.”
Liberty Resources customers don't have to receive their primary care at the clinic, but if they choose, “their providers can also be under the same roof to problem-solve and collaborate on their care.” said Jillson.
Clinic leaders acknowledge that coordinating care is not without its challenges, such as figuring out what services are billed by providers in the community. But Phaneuf and Jillson also say this is what care should look like in the behavioral health world.
