Charlotte County
Implementation Plans
FY 2023-2024 Plan
The implementation plan for Charlotte County’s opioid response efforts includes various strategies and funding allocations to address prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The county aims to implement prevention programs, media campaigns, and community drug disposal initiatives using a funding amount of $1,249,484. Charlotte Behavioral Health Care (CBHC) is the designated service provider for several components of the plan. CBHC is allocated $110,000 to implement a new parent substance education component and provide evidence-based treatment and recovery support, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD) or mental health disorders involved in the criminal justice system. The costs for drug testing and fentanyl checking have increased, and reimbursement for these costs is requested until the end of the fiscal year 2024.
The plan also includes an expansion of warm handoff programs and recovery services, as well as investments in infrastructure. CBHC seeks $800,000 to expand the Central Receiving Facility, construct a separate 10-bed unit for Marchman Act patients, and enhance treatment and recovery services. Additionally, there are capital needs related to treatment services, including repairs and replacements due to Hurricane Ian damage. CBHC requests $269,584 to support the expanded comprehensive treatment and recovery services, invest in software for close monitoring of patients at risk of overdose and suicide, and expand infrastructure. The software implementation is planned for March 2024.
The implementation plan aims to address prevention, treatment, and recovery needs in Charlotte County. It includes funding allocations for prevention campaigns, drug disposal, evidence-based treatment, infrastructure expansion, and software implementation. The plan also acknowledges the impact of Hurricane Ian and seeks to address the resulting damage. The requested funds will support the county’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis and improve the health and safety of individuals affected by substance use disorders.
FY 2024-2025 Plan
The document outlines Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc.’s Opioid Settlement Request Proposal, encompassing both non-capital and capital expenses. In the non-capital realm, the company seeks $124,500 for initiatives such as purchasing Deterra disposal bags for medication disposal and conducting a media campaign for substance use disorder (SUD) prevention. Additionally, they aim to cover rising lab costs for detecting fentanyl and alcohol for participants in Drug Court and Mental Health Court programs, with a total request of $124,500.
Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc. proposes investments totaling $929,400. This includes $800,000 for renovating a 10,000sqft residential space to establish a 10-bed SUD Residential Level 1 program. Furthermore, they seek $84,000 for acquiring vehicles for the IRIS and FIT teams, essential for non-CCSO involved travel and treating SUD parents in the child welfare system. An additional $45,400 is requested for purchasing ObservSmart software to monitor high-risk patients for overdose and suicide at the Central Receiving Facility.
In summary, the company’s comprehensive funding request amounts to $1,053,900.00 . This includes allocations for drug testing, lab costs, residential renovations, team vehicles, and patient monitoring software. The proposal underscores Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc.’s commitment to addressing substance use disorders and enhancing patient care through strategic investments in infrastructure, technology, and community outreach.