Central Receiving Center (CRC) Phase II

Central Receiving Center (CRC)Phase II April 10, 2007

Presentation Outline • Central Receiving Center (CRC) Update • CRC Phase II • Future Board Items • Action Requested

CRC Update History • Crisis in the Orange County Jail • Jail had become the defacto mental health facility • Jail Oversight Commission formed • CRC a major recommendation of the Medical, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Committee • Governing Board established

CRC Update CRC Governing Board and Oversight • 23-member board • Active participation of members • Oversight and direction regarding mental health initiatives

The Honorable Belvin Perry, Jr. The Honorable Lydia Gardner The Honorable Kevin Beary The Honorable Andy Gardiner The Honorable John Mica (Honorary) The Honorable Linda Stewart The Honorable Robert Wesley Mr. Bud Brewer Ms. Carolann Duncan Mr. Roger Duryea Mrs. Linda Bevan Mr. Pete Gauntlett Mr. Richard Irwin Mr. Dick Jacobs Mr. Jerry Kassab Mr. Michael Mathes Ms. Joan Nelson Ms. Mary McKinnon Mr. Richard Morrison Mr. William Vose Mrs. Mary I. Johnson Mr. Bill Owen Mrs. Alana Brenner CRC Governing Board Members

CRC Update • Operational since April 2003 • Integrated 24/7 model • Central point of access for integrated assessment for Baker Act (mental health) and Marchman Act (substance abuse) • Involuntary placement for Law Enforcement use in Orange County • State of the art facility, only one of its kind in the State of Florida

CRC Update • 2005 award recipient as “most innovative” program – from Department of Children and Families and Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association • Partnerships with Department of Children and Families, Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare, The Center for Drug Free Living, Human Services Associates , Florida Hospital and Orlando Regional Healthcare

CRC Update April 2003/March 2007: • Approximately 17,000 screened • Over 20% of those brought to the CRC are homeless Of those screened: • 15,077 placed in mental health beds • 1,646 placed in substance abuse beds • Over 6,702 consumers diverted from emergency departments • Over 8% consumers diverted, saving 7,430 jail beds days to date

CRC Update • Gives law enforcement an alternative to arrest • Law enforcement in and out of the facility within 11 minutes on average • Consumers placed in most appropriate community resource within 24 hours

CRC Update Legislative Efforts 04/05 Legislative Session • Majority Leader Andy Gardiner championed a $2.8 M nonrecurring appropriation • $500 K (Sen. Martinez) federal appropriation for housing program (Phase II CRC) 05/06 Legislative Session • CBIRs in House and Senate • $3 M Non Recurring appropriation • Leader Gardiner and Senator Siplin sponsors 06/07 Legislative Session • Orange County Legislative Priority $3 M • Rep. Gardiner and Senator Posey

Central Receiving Center < 23 hours Law Enforcement Officer INVOLUNTARY Center for Drug Free Living Detox 3-5 days Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare Crisis Stabilization Unit / Short-term Residential Treatment Unit 3-4 days Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare Hospital 3-4 days Florida Hospital or Orlando Regional Centers for Behavioral Health 3-4 days VOLUNTARY Central Receiving Center Phase II 3-6 months CRC Phase II (Including Timeframe) Permanent Housing Shelter + Care HUD, SRO Low income

CRC Governing Board Members Rich Morrison -Chair Commissioner Linda Stewart – Co-Chair Judge Belvin Perry, Jr. Hon. Bob Wesley Alana Brenner Carolann Duncan Dick Jacobs Jerry Kassab Mike Mathes Bill Owen Staff to the Subcommittee Donna Wyche Mitchell Glasser Lamerial Daniels Walt Gallagher Bakari Burns Vicki Garner Joshua Kirven Angie Sharkey Cathy Jackson Mark Engelhardt, FMHI CRC Phase IISubcommittee Membership

CRC Phase II Goal Goal of Phase II is to stabilize and lead to permanent housing. All services provided will be directed toward this outcome.

CRC Phase II Program Description • Forty bed transitional housing program • length of stay 3-6 months • Serving approximately 97 consumers per year • Voluntary referrals from acute care settings • Components of program to include comprehensive services • Benefits determination (SSI/SSDI) • Goal to lead to permanent housing, and self sufficiency

Project Location Maxwell Terrace Corner of John Young and Colonial Drive Maxwell Terrace

Main Buildings Outside Buildings Outside Buildings

CRC Phase II Renovation Costs Project timeline 9 months

CRC Phase II Operational Costs

Future Board Items • Contract to provider for EDI funds for renovations • Contract to provider for operations

Action Requested Approval of $206,356 per year for operational funding of the Phase II CRC Project for a three year period.

Central Receiving Center (CRC) Phase II