Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation CMHI 1.0 initiative funded $2.85M over 8 years to create an integrated system in Springfield Illinois that addresses children's mental health in schools, primary care and community settings.
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Mosaic - Springfield, Illinois Children's Mental Health Community Systems of Care Presentations
1. Jan Gambach, LCSW, MPA,
President, Memorial Behavioral Health
System Administrator for Behavioral Health ,
Memorial Health System
2. Springfield, IL Demographics
• MOSAIC serves children and adolescents living in the city of Springfield
• 26,000 youth, ages 0-17
• 22% of the total population of 117,000*
• Home to:
• Mid-Illinois Medical District
• 2 hospitals/2 health systems
• Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
• 2 FQHCs
• Many social service, faith- and community-based, and government agencies
3. Springfield Demographics
• 63% of students are from low-income households
• Majority of students live in neighborhoods highlighted in green
• Student body:
• 47% white
• 39% black
• 10% multi-racial
• 3% Hispanic
• 1% other
5. • We have developed and implemented
a model that provides timely,
accessible services to
underserved and vulnerable
children by increasing ease of
access and leveraging existing
relationships.
• We have successfully
integrated in primary care
practices with varying payor mixes.
• We have established a strong
school/mental health
partnership (not just co-location).
MOSAIC Brief Overview
6. Total Children Served, Years 1-6
• # of children served: 649 (school setting) +
• # over 11,000 encounters in primary care
• # of screenings done: ~40,000*
• # of positive screenings: 2,183*
• # of positive screenings given a referral: 443*
7. MOSAIC’s Impact and Influence
• Improved Access
• Improved Awareness
• Early Identification and
Intervention
• Increased Strength in Partnerships
• Expansion of services and
innovations
8. MOSAIC’s Impact and Influence
• Springfield Public Schools district-wide universal screening
• Geographic expansion of MOSAIC
• Community Health Worker model in local neighborhoods
• Implementation of PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 in local primary care clinics
• The MOSAIC brand=children’s behavioral health services
Editor's Notes
CINDY M.
State Capital and Sangamon County Seat
*American Community Survey, 2012 1-year estimates
Largest district serving Springfield
Approximately 15,000 annual student enrollment
Pre-k through 12th grade
Student body:
47% white
39% black
10% multi-racial
3% Hispanic
1% other
*not unique numbers
Total children served: students receiving a billable service in the school setting (unduplicated)
Actual data we have saved from various reports submitted in the past