1. Holistic HealthCare Project - Cincinnati
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
The HealthCare Connection
Cohort II
Southeast Learning Community Region
Cincinnati, OH
Jeff O’Neil
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services
1501 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration (PBHCI)
2012 Grantee Meeting Baltimore, MD May 2012

2. Comprehensive Health and Behavioral Health Screening and Assessment
Physical and Behavioral Health Services Integration Staff
Supervising physician
1nursing supervisor and 3 nurse care managers
3 ACT psychiatric nurse care managers
2 psychiatric nurses
90 case manager care coordinators – supervised by nurse care managers
GCB Access Center
About Our Program
Follow-up and Evaluation
Primary Care Services
The HealthCare Connection / GCB individualized medical home
Wellness Programs
Health Education
Self-management
Disease management
Diabetes support
Smoking cessation
Nutrition and Exercise
Behavioral Health Services
Psychiatry
Case management
ACT and IDDT
Housing / Vocational
Peer support

3. About Our Program (cont’d)
Reverse co-located integration model
Seamless integration of primary care and behavioral health care
On-site physical exam rooms and equipment
On-site pharmacy
Target persons living w/ severe mental illness w/ chronic physical health problems
Urban setting
Provide wellness services and education groups, plus peer-facilitated groups

4. Who We Are
GCB is a nationally accredited behavioral health center that serves over 3,500 persons living with severe mental illness annually
HCC is a local FQHC that targets uninsured and underinsured persons
Our PBHCI team includes:
Project director (full time)
Supervising physician (part time)
1nursing supervisor (full time)
3 nurse care managers (full time)

5. How would you rate your overall health right now?
Wellness Programs
Strong focus on wellness education and groups to improve consumer well-being
How would you rate your overall health right now?

6. Tobacco and Smoking Cessation
Strong focus on education around tobacco use and smoking
Smoking cessation groups and other forms of support
SMOKER’s LUNG
SMOKING SUZIE
SMOKER’s MOUTH

7. Engaging Peers
2 peer wellness coaches facilitate wellness groups and deliver individualized ancillary health care support services
Men’s support group
Women’s support group
Additional fitness day during which consumers go to a local gym to exercise
Peers have developed a monthly brochure with updates regarding the project, groups, success stories, etc.

8. Plans for the Future Sustainability
Clinical – long-term relationship w/ HCC established; explore revenue sharing & other sustainability plans
Administrative – processes for delivering integrated care & data sharing b/w partners established
Financial – plans for long-term sustainability with local and state entities
6-mo. goals: (1) enroll ~ 100 consumers; (2) expand wellness groups & PBHCI services; and (3) partner w/Ohio Department of Mental Health to become a health home for persons living with severe mental illness