NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS INC

MENTAL HEALTH (ADULT):NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. IS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING CARE COORDINATION, OUTPATIENT THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING SUPPORT, ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT), PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, CRISIS SERVICES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, THERAPEUTIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM (TRP), AND JAIL TRIAGE. TO MAXIMIZE ACCESS AS WELL AS BETTER SERVE THE HOMELESS POPULATION IN LEXINGTON, NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. HAS DEVELOPED A PEER OPERATED DROP-IN CENTER TO ACCESS BASIC NEEDS IN DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON AND RICHMOND. THIS COMPLEMENTS THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THROUGH THE LEXINGTON AND BALANCE OF STATE HOMELESS CONTINUUMS OF CARE LOCATED IN FAYETTE, MADISON, ESTILL, POWELL AND CLARK COUNTIES. INTEGRATING TREATMENT, NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. HAS PRIMARY CARE THAT IS EMBEDDED IN PROGRAMMING IN ORDER TO SERVE THE WHOLE PERSON AND MEET MEDICAL NEEDS IN AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT. CARE COORDINATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL, PSYCHIATRIC, CLINICAL AND SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT (IPS) SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT IS ALSO EMBEDDED IN PROGRAMMING SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) SUCH AS ACT AND TRP PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH A SMI. NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. PROVIDES A 24/7 MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TO SERVE THE 17-COUNTY REGION OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY IN-PERSON IN THE COMMUNITY, VIA TELEHEALTH AND/OR THROUGH CONSULTATION SERVICES WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OPERATING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH URGENT CARE, NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC., IS ABLE TO SEE INDIVIDUALS IN ACUTE NEED FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT (INCLUDING MEDICATION MANAGEMENT) QUICKLY. LASTLY, PROVIDING INVOLUNTARY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION ASSESSMENTS, QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ASSESS NEEDS, LINK TO RESOURCES AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH MOBILE CRISIS AND THE LOCAL OUTPATIENT OFFICES TO DIVERT INDIVIDUALS FROM HOSPITALIZATION WHENEVER POSSIBLE.EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES UTILIZED BY NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. INCLUDE DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, MULTIDIMENSIONAL FAMILY THERAPY, ASSESSING AND MANAGING SUICIDE RISK, INTEGRATED DUAL DISORDER TREATMENT, FAMILY PSYCHOEDUCATION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAMS, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, INDIVIDUALIZED PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT, PERSON CENTERED PLANNING, ILLNESS MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY AS WELL AS PARTNERS FOR CHANGE OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PCOMS). COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO SUPPORT EACH OF THESE INITIATIVES. THE ORIENTATION TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE OF TRAINING DESIGNED TO ENHANCE STAFF COMPETENCIES IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR JOB INCLUDING DELIVERY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.MENTAL HEALTH (CHILDREN):NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. IS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION IN THE FORM OF CARE COORDINATION, THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, CRISIS SERVICES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, HIGH FIDELITY WRAPAROUND, FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS (IHOPE) AND TARGETED SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND PSYCHOEDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. ALSO HAS SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE CLINICAL SUPPORTS, GROUPS AND PSYCHOEDUCATION TO STUDENTS AS WELL AS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOL STAFF.FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN CRISIS, NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. PROVIDES A 24/7 RESPONSE, MEETING THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOL AND VIA TELEHEALTH. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES UTILIZE THIS SERVICE TO PREVENT, DIVERT OR STEP DOWN FROM HOSPITALIZATION. THROUGH A GRANT FUNDED PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (DCBS), NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. OPERATES A SOBRIETY TREATMENT AND RECOVERY TEAM (START) THAT PROVIDES SERVICE COORDINATION TO DCBS FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE MISUSE TO HELP DETERMINE SERVICE NEEDS AND LINK TO RESOURCES. FURTHER, NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. WORKS WITH DCBS AND COMPLETES CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS (CANS) ASSESSMENTS ON DCBS-REFERRED CHILDREN TO HELP IDENTIFY NEEDED SERVICES. TARGETING TRANSITION AGE YOUTH, NEW VISTA RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION SPECIALIZED TO INDIVIDUALS 14 TO 26 YEARS OLD. ADDITIONALLY, A GRANT POSITION WAS DEVELOPED TO INCLUDE A CLINICIAN EDUCATOR WHO ACTS AS A RESOURCE FOR BEST PRACTICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS DEVELOP ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT GROUP PROGRAMMING. NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. SUPPORTS FAMILIES THROUGH HIGH FIDELITY WRAPAROUND, WHICH PROVIDES INTENSIVE SUPPORTS AND REFERRALS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH MORE INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AND WORK WITH CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, FAMILIES AND DCBS TO ENGAGE AS SOMEONE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CONSULTANT PROVIDE TRAINING, CONSULTATION, AND/OR TREATMENT TO CHILDREN BIRTH TO 5, FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE AND EXPOSURE AS WELL AS PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUTH AT RISK FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. IMPLEMENTS FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS (IHOPE) PROGRAMMING. STAFF PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK FOR OR CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PSYCHOSIS, MANY OF WHOM ARE IN THEIR TEENS OR TRANSITION AGED YOUTH.NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TRAINING FOR STAFF, SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INCREASE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. ALL CLINICIANS ARE TRAINED IN TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AS PART OF THEIR ONBOARDING TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT TOOLS UTILIZED FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE TRAUMA.

IDD SERVICES:NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. SERVES AS THE PRIMARY ASSESSMENT ENTITY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS SEEKING THE MICHELLE P. WAIVER, A MEDICAID FUNDED PROGRAM, WITHIN OUR REGION. THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES ALL INITIAL ASSESSMENTS, AS WELL AS ANNUAL RE-CERTIFICATIONS FOR CONTINUED SERVICES. NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. CONTINUES TO PROVIDE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MEDICAID WAIVER CASE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS ACCESSING TRADITIONAL SERVICES, AND SUPPORT BROKERAGE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE PARTICIPANT DIRECTED SERVICES. THE MEDICAID WAIVERS INCLUDE SUPPORTS FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, MICHELLE P, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY AND ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY - LONG TERM CARE. NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. IDD SERVICES CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. HAS A 24-HOUR, 7 DAY A WEEK CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH RECEIVING SUPPORT IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND PREVENTING IN-PATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. IDD SERVICES ALSO PROVIDES EVALUATORS TO RESPOND TO ALL 202B PETITIONS FOR INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION TO AN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY THAT ARE PRESENTED IN THE NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. REGION. NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. ALSO CONTINUES TO PROVIDE INITIAL EVALUATION AND PRIMARY SERVICE COORDINATION UNDER THE POINT OF ENTRY FOR THE FIRST STEPS/KEIS (KENTUCKY EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM) PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN BIRTH TO 3 YEARS OF AGE, WHO ARE AT RISK OF DISABILITY, OR HAVE A DISABILITY.NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD THROUGH THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER CONTRACT. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: ACCESS AND REFERRAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBCONTRACTED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ON WAIT LISTS FOR MEDICAID WAIVERS, SPECIALIZED SERVICES COORDINATION IN NURSING FACILITIES THROUGH PASRR; AND FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO AFFILIATE PROVIDERS OF IDD SERVICES WITHIN THE REGION. THE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO AFFILIATES ASSISTS WITH INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE REGION.