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• Referrals are made to other Mental Health providers as needed. However, often <br /> there are long waiting periods until counseling is available or clients are unable to <br /> follow through with the referrals due to issues such as transportation or childcare <br /> needs. LCSW will assist high-risk clients to transition to mental health treatment <br /> services as needed. <br /> • There is currently no one doing this work. The Orange County Health Department's <br /> three Maternity Care Coordinators provide crisis interventions but this often is not <br /> enough. Frequently women enrolled in the Maternity Care Coordination program <br /> with severe depression or substance abuse issues, etc. do not get these serious <br /> issues addressed. As a result, they may have negative pregnancy outcomes and <br /> later may be unable to properly care for their new baby. This may place the new <br /> baby at high risk for child abuse and/or neglect. <br /> Outcomes:. <br /> • Orange County women eligible for Maternity Care Coordination Services will receive <br /> intensive psychosocial counseling at the same time and location as they receive <br /> their prenatal and postnatal care. <br /> • Provision of Intensive Psychosocial Counseling Services to eligible women will <br /> enhance comprehensive prenatal services resulting in healthier outcomes for both <br /> mothers and their babies. <br /> • Orange County women eligible for Maternity Care Coordination Services who have <br /> existing problems with substance abuse; severe emotional crisis; episodic disorders <br /> such as depression, psychosis and/or behavior disorders; HIV infection/AIDS and <br /> other life-threatening medical problems; pending incarceration; major psychological <br /> behavioral disorders, existing problems with child abuse or family violence; suicidal <br /> tendencies; intensive negative feelings about being pregnant etc. will have a greater <br /> opportunity for receiving needed help for their problems. <br /> • Orange County pregnant women enrolled with the OCHD Maternity Care <br /> Coordination program will see an increased number of their babies being born <br /> healthy and drag free. <br /> Measures: <br /> Without New Staff Resources <br /> Measure 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 <br /> Actual Estimates Projection Projection <br /> % of babies of enrolled MCC 70% 70% <br /> clients born drug/alcohol free. <br /> % of enrolled MCC clients with 20% 20% <br /> emotional/mental health needs who <br /> receive counseling services. <br /> #of mothers enrolled in MCC 140 145 150 150 <br /> % of referrals receiving Mental N/A 5% 5% 5% <br /> Health Services <br /> *New Statistic <br /> 3 <br />