Focused Recovery Program Launched at CMHA-WECB

With a goal to deliver the best services possible to individuals experiencing moderate-to-severe mental illness, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB) will officially launch the Focused Recovery Program (FRP) on November 15, 2021. It will replace the existing Intensive Case Management (ICM) Program.

As part of the FRP, services will be tailored to be focused on recovery, best practices and trauma-informed care. The FRP will enhance CMHA’s ability to support clients’ mental health and addiction wellness and recovery goals.

Twenty percent of Canadians experience a mental illness annually and this has only intensified with the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, demand has continued to escalate for ICM and the program has had a wait-list for several years.

“The Focused Recovery Program is a “Stepped-Care Model” that will focus on creating independence versus dependence for the client. Staff will focus on providing an intensive level of support to achieve goals in a timelier manner,” says Tammy Kotyk, Integrated Director, Outpatient & Community Mental Health Services, HDGH and CMHA-WECB.

The Stepped-Care Model is a best practice that focuses on independence versus dependence for the client. The FRP will match the level of need with the level of support a client needs based on his/her diagnosis and will establish CMHA-WECB staff as professional case managers equipped with the best tools to support their clients.

Other benefits include reduced wait times, better outcomes, rapid access, equity and a more focused clinical approach to achieving wellness and recovery goals.

“With the implementation of this model and the FRP, we start by asking clients, what does recovery look like for you?” says Kotyk.

The FRP services will continue to be offered in both Windsor and Essex County. Referrals to the FRP program will continue to be done through Coordinated Access. If this is not the appropriate program for the individual, our staff will refer to the appropriate provider.

A webinar is being held on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 2:00pm and will provide additional information about the FRP and Stepped-Care Model. Community partners and primary care providers are encouraged to attend. Contact Renee Morel at [email protected] to register.

The FRP is only one of CMHA’s program for individuals with moderate-to-severe mental illness. For a complete list, visit www.windsoressex.cmha.ca

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