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Co-Occurring State Incentive Grant. Laurel Mangrum, P.I. Stephanie Howard, R.A. COSIG Project. The goal of the COSIG project is to improve the delivery of state-funded services for clients in Texas with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (COPSD).
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Co-Occurring State Incentive Grant Laurel Mangrum, P.I. Stephanie Howard, R.A.
COSIG Project The goal of the COSIG project is to improve the delivery of state-funded services for clients in Texas with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (COPSD). The project consists of two components designed to promote system change and to enhance specialized clinical skills of providers treating COPSD clients.
COSIG Project Component #1 Focused education at the clinician level regarding treatment issues relevant to COSPD and training on the use of diagnostic and assessment instruments to enhance identification of psychiatric comorbidity and monitor progress of clients.
Diagnostic and Assessment Measures • Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) • Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) • Brief Derogatis Psychiatric Rating Scale (BDPRS) • Substance Abuse Treatment Scale (SATS) • Ancillary Service Assessment • Client Evaluation of Self in Treatment (CEST)
COSIG Project Component #2 A voucher system that provides additional funding for procurement of ancillary services in an effort to address the multifaceted needs of COSPD clients and to support the treatment process.
Child Care Housing Support Transportation Food Assistance Education Support Employment Assistance Clothing Medical Care Prescriptions Peer Mentoring COSIG Voucher Categories
Participating Treatment Programs • Association for the Advancement of Mexican-Americans, Inc. (Edinburg) • Fort Bend Council on Family and Community Development, Inc. (Stafford) • Hill Country MHMR Center (Kerrville) • Homeward Bound, Inc. (El Paso) • Lubbock Regional MHMR Center (Lubbock) • Montrose Counseling Center (Houston)