Connecting To Care (CTC)

Imperial County Behavioral Health Services (ICBHS) was awarded County Medical Services Program – Local Indigent Care Needs grant funds to expand and improve the continuum of care for low income uninsured and under-insured adults that lacks access to mental health and substance abuse services in Imperial County.  This fund will enhance the service delivery system as follows:

1) ICBHS will co-locate a staff member at the County Jail to serve as liaison for individuals pending release from incarceration to needed services and resources.

2) ICBHS will place additional staff at the local emergency departments to screen individuals identified to be in need of mental health and/or substance use services. Staff will develop individualized transition plan that will include after-care services with a focus on engagement and retention into needed services.

3) ICBHS will increase staff in the existing Crisis Co-Response Team to continue to co respond with Law Enforcement Agencies to the 911 calls from the community. Additional services will include the transportation of clients from the outpatient clinics or community locations who do not pose a threat to staff.  Staff will also provide follow up care after a psychiatric crisis to ensure a warm hand-off to the appropriate mental health or substance use treatment team.

202 North 8th Street, 1st Floor
El Centro, CA 92243
(442) 265-1526